Angie Craig
Angie Craig
Angela Dawn Craig (born February 14, 1972) is an American politician, retired journalist, and former businesswoman. A member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she has served as the U.S. representative from Minnesota's 2nd congressional district since 2019. The district includes most of the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities and outlying rural areas to the southwest.
Angie Craig
Craig is the first openly LGBT+ member of Congress from Minnesota, and the first lesbian mother to serve in Congress. On April 29, 2025, she announced her candidacy for the United States Senate in the 2026 election to succeed Tina Smith.
Early life and career
After college, Craig interned at The Commercial Appeal, and became a full-time reporter. She lived in London from 2002 through 2005, and worked at St. Jude Medical in human resources and communications from 2005 to 2017.
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