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Brad Finstad

Republican · Representative, MN ·1
Score Components
3 LOW
Connection Density 20%
0 → 0
Donor Influence 10%
0 → 0
Silence Risk 25%
0 → 0
Contradiction Risk 25%
0 → 0
Intelligence Volume 10%
33 → 3
Constituency Deviation 5%
0 → 0
Voting Misalignment 5%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White Population: 83.5%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Household Income: $77,130
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Manufacturing (share 14.8)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Health Care and Social Assistance (share 20.1)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Hormel Foods (20000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Mayo Clinic (34000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Minnesota's 1st congressional district spans the southern border of the state, covering a mix of rich agricultural land and significant regional economic hubs like Rochester, Mankato, and Austin. The district's economy is deeply anchored by world-class healthcare, agribusiness, and manufacturing.
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Voted yea on H.R.2 (Secure the Border Act of 2023) on 2023-05-11: Supported stringent border enforcement measures and asylum restrictions, adhering firmly to conservative platform goals.
primary · 2023-05-11
Voted yea on H.R.3746 (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023) on 2023-05-31: Voted in favor of raising the debt limit while implementing spending caps, a negotiated compromise that split the Republican conference.
primary · 2023-05-31
Finstad for Congress reported $2,002,403 in total receipts during the 2021-2022 election cycle.
primary · 2022-12-31
No connections mapped
BillVoteDateAlignment
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 yea 2023-05-31 deviating
Secure the Border Act of 2023 yea 2023-05-11 aligned
Last contradiction analysis: Never
No contradictions detected
Last silence detection: Never
No active silences
No donor interests mapped
No constituency baseline modelled
No platform commitments archived
No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Silence Risk25%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Contradiction Risk25%Stated positions contradicted by voting record (recent findings boosted)
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups
Intelligence Volume10%Documented facts from verified sources (logarithmic scale)
Donor Influence10%Distinct donors with interests overlapping committee jurisdiction
Constituency Deviation5%Gap between district priorities and legislative focus
Voting Misalignment5%Floor votes contradicting stated platform positions

Each component produces a raw score 0–100. The weighted sum yields the overall score. Tier thresholds: Critical ≥ 45, High ≥ 36, Elevated ≥ 22, Moderate ≥ 10, Low < 10.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

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