U.S. House · MN-01
Rep. Brad Finstad (R)
Represents Minnesota’s 1st District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$5.05spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$5.05
- Opponent$1.04
- MN average$10.48
- House average$8.15
Ranks 207 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Finstad (R), won | 220,929 (58.5%) | $1,906,598 | $5.05 |
| Rachel Bohman (D) | 156,375 (41.4%) | $394,295 | $1.04 |
Total votes cast: 377,601. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Victory Fund | $0 | $0 | $0 | $125,059 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $34,149 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $44,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.