Minnesota’s former USDA Rural Development Director Brad Finstad is running for Congress. Finstad hopes to succeed First District Representative Jim Hagedorn, who passed away last month. Finstad served six years in the state legislature and was CEO of the Center for Rural Policy and Development for nine years. In October, Finstad was named the executive director of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association. The primary election will be held in May and a special election will be in August.
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