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Brad Finstad's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Brad Finstad did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2024 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2024.

  • "I will always support the sanctity of life and will continue to fight for the lives of unborn children." (x.com)
  • "In Congress, I will work to protect life and fight for the unborn. Roe v. Wade was the wrong decision in 1973. The U.S. Supreme Court should uphold the Constitution and return this issue to the states." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by the National Right to Life Committee (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 26: "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act" (2023) (votesmart.org)
  • "We don’t need more taxes. We need less wasteful government spending, more commonsense spending controls, and greater fiscal responsibility." (x.com)
  • "We don’t need more taxes. We need less wasteful government spending, more commonsense spending controls, and greater fiscal responsibility." (x.com)
  • "Proud to sign onto the America’s Law Enforcement Pledge. It is critical, now more than ever, that we support these everyday heroes in their efforts to protect our communities and fight back against the radical Defund the Police movement." (x.com)
  • Rated 80% by the National Association of Police Organizations (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Proud to vote in support of the Servicemember Quality of Life and National Defense Authorization Act which makes meaningful improvements for the well-being of our servicemembers and strengthens our national defense." (x.com)
  • "Today, I stood with my colleagues and voted for the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act. As a member of @HASCRepublicans, I am honored to be a voice for our servicemembers in Congress." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2670: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "I heard from city leaders about the need for future road & infrastructure expansion, growing demand for housing in the area, & additional resources for public safety." (x.com)
  • "Proud to vote in support of the Limit, Save, Grow Act, the only responsible approach to raising the debt ceiling. This historic plan can save the American taxpayers over $4 trillion by placing limitations on federal government spending" (x.com)
  • "Good to meet with Commissioner Ho and other members of @mnhousing to talk about the importance of affordable housing in rural communities that can keep up with the needs of today’s workforce." (x.com)
  • "I heard from city leaders about the need for future road & infrastructure expansion, growing demand for housing in the area, & additional resources for public safety." (x.com)
  • "I heard from both of these businesses about the impact that skyrocketing inflation, supply chain issues, and labor shortages have had on their bottom line. In order for our businesses to thrive, we need to do more to address these problems and get our economy growing again." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 5376: "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "It is essential that Congress take seriously its oversight role and conduct a hearing on Biden’s harmful policy that puts this burden on the 87% of Americans who do not have student loans." (x.com)
  • "Today’s SCOTUS decision to strike down President Biden’s reckless student loan bailout plan will save hardworking taxpayers, including the 87% of Americans who do not hold any student debt, hundreds of billions of dollars." (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by the National Education Association (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Minnesotans have proven that taking advantage of our natural resources does not mean sacrificing our environment. This administration would rather keep the U.S. reliant on China than unleash the abundance of untapped potential that we have in our state." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1: "Lower Energy Costs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Brad understands that agriculture is the bedrock of American freedom and prosperity, and he brings the kind of knowledge and leadership we need in DC fighting against the "Green New Deal" policies that threaten our livelihoods." (finstadforcongress.com)
  • "With our abundance of natural resources, along with our technological capabilities, why is America importing energy from other countries, especially those with hostile governments? Brad knows the answer is because we’ve allowed liberal politicians to hamstring our production in the name of "fixing" climate change. That’s why he works to unleash our coal, oil, gas, nuclear power and more so we can create jobs, bring down prices for families, and enhance our national security." (finstadforcongress.com)
  • "Minnesotans have proven that taking advantage of our natural resources does not mean sacrificing our environment. This administration would rather keep the U.S. reliant on China than unleash the abundance of untapped potential that we have in our state." (x.com)
  • "The SPR is at its lowest point since 1984. This administration’s America LAST energy policies are hurting family pocketbooks. We need to end the federal freeze on oil & gas leases, reinvest in our pipelines, & return to American energy independence." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1: "Lower Energy Costs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "With our abundance of natural resources, along with our technological capabilities, why is America importing energy from other countries, especially those with hostile governments? Brad knows the answer is because we’ve allowed liberal politicians to hamstring our production in the name of "fixing" climate change. That’s why he works to unleash our coal, oil, gas, nuclear power and more so we can create jobs, bring down prices for families, and enhance our national security." (finstadforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Every state is a border state because of @POTUS's open-border policies that allow fentanyl to flood into our communities. It’s time to secure the border and protect American families." (x.com)
  • "Proud to vote in support of the Secure the Border Act today. The crisis at our southern border has become a national security risk and a humanitarian crisis. It is past time that we get serious about securing our border and restoring the rule of law in our country, which is exactly what this bill does." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2: "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • "@POTUS wants to circumvent Congress to grant citizenship status to thousands of illegal immigrants – incentivizing bad behavior and worsening an immigration crisis of his own making.This amnesty plan is not only irresponsible, it’s unconstitutional." (x.com)
  • "Our country’s facing an unprecedented border crisis, & this dangerous legislation not only exacerbates the problem, but brings it right to our backyard. My MN GOP colleagues & I will strongly oppose any Democrat effort to make MN a sanctuary state." (x.com)
  • "Today, I joined my colleagues in sending a letter to @GovTimWalz condemning the North STAR Act, which would make Minnesota a sanctuary state for illegal migrants. The state legislature should be prioritizing public safety, not bringing the border crisis into our backyard. (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2: "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • "I stood with the majority of @HouseGOP today and voted to put the American people first by saying NO on sending $60B more taxpayer dollars to Ukraine." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 5692: "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "I stood with the majority of @HouseGOP today and voted to put the American people first by saying NO on sending $60B more taxpayer dollars to Ukraine." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 5692: "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "It’s simple: communist China shouldn’t have access to data on millions of Americans’ phones. Proud to vote for commonsense legislation today that would require TikTok’s parent company to divest from the Chinese govt & end its surveillance on the American people." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7521: "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" (votesmart.org)

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