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ANGIE CRAIG

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ANGIE CRAIG
Candidate for U.S. Senate
DEM CHALLENGER
Biography
Angie Craig is a Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota (2026) and currently serves as U.S. Representative for MN-02 since 2019. Born in Arkansas, she worked as a journalist and spent over two decades in business before entering politics. Craig is recognized as the first openly LGBTQ+ member of Congress from Minnesota and the first lesbian mother in Congress.
Top Priorities
  • Lowering costs for healthcare, prescription drugs, energy, and taxes on small businesses and the middle class.
  • Strengthening the economy and creating jobs through small-business growth, career/technical training, apprenticeships, and supporting family farmers.
  • Improving infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and rural high-speed internet, while also focusing on public safety, border security, and supporting law enforcement.
Campaign Finance
Total Raised
$5,620,293
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