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Congressman Brad Finstad, who represents Minnesota’s 1st district in the U.S. Congress, recently highlighted his ongoing engagement with local businesses and agricultural stakeholders through a series of posts on social media.

On August 21, 2025, Finstad shared his participation in a discussion focused on small business support: "I joined the Austin Chamber of Commerce with @SBADeputy_Bill for a roundtable discussion on how federal policy can best support Austin’s small business community and local families. These conversations are vital to ensuring southern Minnesota’s priorities are represented in https://t.co/u2qoTEQtjb".

Later that day, he addressed regulatory concerns affecting farmers: "This week, I joined Southeast MN farmers and EPA Region 5 Administrator Anne Vogel to discuss reversing the Biden Admin's regulatory overreach in response to politically motivated, anti-agriculture activists. Farmers are the best environmentalists in the world and work every day https://t.co/dgjaVqYqvd" (August 21, 2025).

On August 22, Finstad posted about visiting a manufacturing facility: "Great to tour of the brand-new Design Ready Controls Albert Lea facility with @SBADeputy_Bill! Proud to see American manufacturing thriving here in #MN01 & talk about how pro-growth policies are building stronger communities. https://t.co/RpE9q9dNZH".

Brad Finstad has served as U.S. Representative for Minnesota’s 1st District since replacing Jim Hagedorn in 2022. Before joining Congress, he was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009. Born in New Ulm, Minnesota in 1976, Finstad continues to reside there and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota.