Polling Average
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43.3%
Democrat
Angie Craig
Minnesota Democratic Senate nominee?
$69.2K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age54 years old (Feb 14, 1972)
GenderFemale
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LocationMinnesota
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Memphis (B.A., Journalism)
Notable personal detailsAngela Dawn "Angie" Craig is a U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 2nd congressional district, first elected in 2018 and serving in Congress since January 3, 2019. She became the ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee at the start of the 119th Congress (January 3, 2025). Before elected office, she worked as a newspaper reporter and in corporate relations/communications. She is married to Cheryl Greene and they have four children.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Has supported tax relief for small businesses and the middle class while also proposing targeted revenue increases on high earners to pay for policies such as eliminating federal taxes on Social Security. Positions combine support for some tax cuts and for revenue changes aimed at protecting social programs and reducing costs for working families.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable health care through strengthening the Affordable Care Act, creating a public option, protecting Medicaid, lowering prescription drug costs, and targeted legislation to reduce insulin and other drug prices. Advocates bipartisan measures to improve workforce capacity and access in rural and underserved communities.
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Immigration & Border
Supports expanding legal pathways and protections for Dreamers and humane asylum processing while also backing increased border security funding, more personnel, and measures to stop fentanyl smuggling. Has sponsored/co-sponsored legislation focused on humanitarian standards for detainees and bipartisan border-security measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law, opposes efforts to criminalize or roll back abortion access, and advocates protecting access to contraception and interstate travel for abortion care.
Climate & Energy
Supports taking action on climate change through market-based policies and investments in clean energy, including backing a carbon fee-and-dividend approach and expanding renewable biofuels while also endorsing an "all-of-the-above" energy future that includes transitional fuels. Has pushed for federal clean energy funding for Minnesota projects and for year-round access to E15 biofuel.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports comprehensive gun violence prevention measures including universal background checks, restrictions on military-style assault weapons, red flag laws, and laws to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers while also supporting resources for law enforcement and community safety.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMay 19, 2026
Angie Craig is in the news because she is running in the crowded Minnesota Democratic Senate primary for the seat being vacated by Tina Smith. Recent reports say she is polling ahead of Peggy Flanagan, even as Flanagan has picked up a high-profile endorsement from Ilhan Omar. Craig has also been drawn into the broader race by criticizing Republican rival Michele Tafoya after Tafoya made comments about cutting back on Starbucks to support the war effort.
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Articles
HHuffPost7 days ago
Ilhan Omar Endorses Peggy Flanagan In Minnesota Senate Race
Negative
FNFox News15 days ago
Minnesota Lt Gov Flanagan slams Laken Riley Act at Sanders rally
Positive
TDThe Daily Beast2 months ago
MAGA Candidate Roasted for Telling Americans to Cut Starbucks to Support Trump’s War
Neutral
NNewsweek25 days ago
GOP Senate Hopeful Royce White Liable for Abusing Wife and Son: Judge
Neutral
Polls
Minnesota Democratic Senate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$9.3M
$7.0M
$4.6M
$2.3M
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$9.3M
$4.9M
$4.4M
$293.0K
Source: FEC
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