Race for Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District remains too close to call

(FOX 9) -  The race in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District between Republican Rep. Brad Finstad and DFL challenger Jake Johnson remains too close to call as results continue to be counted on Election Night.

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Who is Brad Finstad?

Rep. Brad Finstad has served the 1st Congressional District since 2022 after succeeding the late Jim Hagedorn. Finstad is a fourth-generation farmer from the New Ulm area. Before serving in Congress, Finstad was Minnesota's state director for USDA Rural Development.

Finstad is a University of Minnesota graduate who earned a degree in agriculture from the U. He is a father to seven children. He and his wife Jackie own an agriculture business in New Ulm and work with their extended family to run their family farm.

Who is Jake Johnson?

Jake Johnson grew up in Stewartville with 10 siblings and has taught high school math for 20 years. He and his wife, Molly, a paraprofessional, have four sons. His campaign says he mowed lawns and relied on Pell Grants to afford college at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Johnson has represented his fellow teachers as a bargaining team member for his union and served on the board of Minnesota Jump$tart Coalition, an organization that aims to improve the financial literacy for children and young adults.

The Source: Information in this story comes from The Associated Press' election results, campaign websites and FOX 9 reporting.