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House 2003-08 (District 21B)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Brown, Redwood, Watonwan

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/30/1976

Birth Place: , Minnesota

Birth County:

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion: Catholic

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): New Ulm

Occupation (when first elected): Agriculture Consultant

EDUCATION

St. James High School; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota; B.S.; Agricultural Education

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States House of Representatives (Agricultural Advisor to United States Representative Mark Kennedy, prior to serving in the Minnesota Legislature); [Dates Unknown]

U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: USDA Rural Development in Minnesota (State Director); 11/27/2017 to ? [Appointed]

U.S. Representative: 1st Congressional District, Minnesota (Elected in a special election on August 9, 2022); 08/12/2022 to ? [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Jaclyn
Children: Four children: Greta and Margo (daughters), Thomas and Jake (sons) (all born while he was in office)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He became the Executive Director of the Center for Rural Policy and Development after leaving the Legislature.

He won the August 9, 2022 special election to complete the late Rep. Hagedorn's unfinished term in the 1st U.S. Congressional District. He also won the general election primary on August 9, 2022 for the 1st U.S. Congressional District and the general election in November of 2022 for the 1st U.S. Congressional District.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: House

District: 21B

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Comfrey

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Brown, Redwood, Watonwan

Occupation: Business, Agricultural Consultant

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Minutes
Finance Minutes
Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division Minutes
Health and Human Services Minutes
Health and Human Services: Licensing Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2005

Body: House

District: 21B

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: New Ulm

Term of Office: 1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
Oath Date: 1/4/2005

Counties Represented: Brown, Redwood, Watonwan

Occupation: Agriculture Consultant

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Rural Development Minutes
Health Policy and Finance Minutes
State Government Finance Minutes

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/2003

Body: House

District: 21B

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: New Ulm

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 1/2/2005
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Brown, Redwood, Watonwan

Occupation: Agriculture Consultant

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Rural Development Finance Minutes
Agriculture Policy Minutes
Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
Health and Human Services Policy Minutes

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Jossi, Frank. "Profiling the Minnesota Legislature: State Rep. Brand Finstad." Capitol Report, April 10, 2008.
Green, Craig. "Focus on Family Time." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 28, 2008, p. 19.
Bryant, Miranda. "Youth and Understanding: Finstad Brings Range of Experience with Agricultural Issues, Seeks to be a Vocal Ally for State Farmers." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 24, 2003, p. 17.

News Sources

The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.

District News Files

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