Brad Finstad

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Brad Finstad is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who has served as a U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 1st congressional district since August 2022. He was born on May 30, 1976. Finstad has a background in agriculture and has been involved in various community and business initiatives throughout his career. He succeeded Jim Hagedorn after winning a special election to fill the vacancy left by Hagedorn's passing.

Quotes by year · 2022–202633 total · peak 2023 (20)

Apr 18, 2023

Farmers are the best environmentalists in the world, and we are tired of the EPA bureaucrats telling us how to farm.

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Apr 18, 2023

I appreciate the fact that you just mentioned that you are listening.

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Apr 18, 2023

Yes, it rhymes with hero, and it is zero.

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Mar 27, 2023

Food and farm security is national security.

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Mar 27, 2023

It is hard to say that with a straight face when you see this kind of fraud that has happened.

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Mar 27, 2023

It can't be written by those of us in a small room here in D.C. for D.C.

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Mar 27, 2023

I don't want EPA telling us how to do our job.

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Aug 12, 2022

I thank Leader McCarthy, and the Minnesota delegation. Madam Speaker, it is an extraordinary honor to be here and to be chosen by my southern Minnesota friends, families, and neighbors to serve in this Congress. First, let's take time to…

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