U.S. Representative Angie Craig has represented Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District since 2019, where she flipped a Republican-held seat. Born and raised in Arkansas in a mobile home park by a single mother, she worked her way through college while holding two jobs. She earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Memphis in 1994 and worked as a journalist before transitioning to corporate communications and business leadership. She moved to Minnesota in 2005 for a job at St. Jude Medical and eventually led a workforce of 16,000 employees for a major Minnesota manufacturer. Craig is married to Cheryl, a former middle school teacher, and they are mothers to four adult sons and grandmothers to three grandsons. She is the first openly LGBTQ+ person from Minnesota elected to Congress and the first lesbian mother to serve in Congress. In December 2024, she became the first openly LGBTQ+ person and first woman to serve as ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee.
Craig grew up in poverty in Arkansas in a mobile home and was raised by a single mother. She worked two jobs to help put herself through state college. She started her career as a newspaper reporter and worked her way up over 20 years in business, eventually leading a workforce of 16,000 for a major Minnesota manufacturer. She moved to Minnesota in 2005 for a job at St. Jude Medical. Craig first ran for Congress in 2016 in Minnesota's 2nd District, narrowly losing to Republican Jason Lewis by fewer than 7,000 votes. She defeated Lewis in a 2018 rematch and has been reelected twice, winning her 2024 reelection by 14 points in what was previously a swing district. She is married to Cheryl, a former teacher, and they are mothers of four adult sons.
Centrist stance; voted for Laken Riley Act but expressed regret in 2026; supports reining in ICE overreach while acknowledging law enforcement roles
Craig voted for the Laken Riley Act in 2025, named after a nursing student killed by an undocumented immigrant. In 2026, she said she regretted that vote. She also voted for a June resolution condemning a 2025 Boulder fire attack as antisemitic that included expressions of gratitude to ICE agents. Craig defended her votes, saying she opposed ICE's illegal actions while supporting their legitimate law enforcement role. She introduced legislation to 'rein in' Trump's ICE operations and restore SNAP benefits.
Voting History: 2025: Yea on Laken Riley Act (one of 46 Democrats to cross party lines); Yea on ICE-related resolution (minority of Democrats). 2026: Expressed regret on Laken Riley Act vote.
Strong supporter of U.S.-Israel relationship; accepts AIPAC donations
Voted to provide Israel with support following 2023 Hamas attack. One of 16 Democrats who voted to stop Biden administration from withholding military aid to Israel. In September 2024, AIPAC bundled over $200,000 to her campaign. She defends accepting corporate PAC money, including from AIPAC.
Voting History: 2023-2024: Multiple votes supporting Israel aid and U.S.-Israel relationship
Strong advocate for farmers, rural economies, and agricultural interests
Ranking member of House Agriculture Committee. Won position over more senior Democrats due to her strong rural constituency support. Legislation on agricultural housing assistance, farm safety nets, and rural development.
Voting History: Multiple agricultural bills sponsored and cosponsored; leadership in Agriculture Committee
Serves on Agriculture Committee panel with CFTC jurisdiction; benefited from pro-crypto Super PAC spending
Sits on Agriculture Committee panel with jurisdiction over Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which regulates crypto. Pro-crypto Super PAC Fairshake spent over $1.1 million boosting her 2024 reelection, the second-biggest spender in her district.
Voting History: Committee work on CFTC regulation; no voting record provided on specific crypto legislation
Craig has served in the U.S. House since 2019. She is known as a pragmatic legislator willing to work across party lines when she believes it serves her district's interests. Her voting record reflects her representation of a competitive swing district (D+1 that she won by 14 points in 2024). According to the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University, Craig held a Bipartisan Index Score of 0.3 in the 116th Congress, placing her 114th out of 435 members, reflecting moderate positioning. She missed 41 of 3,663 roll call votes (1.1%), better than the median of 2.1% among serving representatives.
| Bill | Title | Vote | Date | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laken Riley Act | Legislation named after nursing student killed by undocumented immigrant | Yea | 2025-01-01 | One of only 46 Democrats to cross party lines; now regrets the vote as of 2026 |
| Boulder Fire Resolution (Antisemitic condemnation with ICE gratitude expression) | Resolution condemning 2025 Boulder fire attack as antisemitic | Yea | 2025-06-01 | A minority of Democrats voted yes; included expression of gratitude to law enforcement including ICE agents; called divisive by progressives |
| Israel Military Aid | Multiple votes supporting military aid to Israel | Yea | 2023-2024 | Voted with Republicans and moderate Democrats to support Israel aid; one of 16 Democrats who opposed Biden administration's military aid withholding |
| Affordable Insulin Now Act | Cap out-of-pocket insulin prices at $35/month | Sponsor | 2022-02-25 | Introduced February 2022; healthcare cost reduction measure |
| Farm and Family Relief Act (HR 7206) | Agricultural relief legislation | Sponsor | 2026-01-22 | Recent agriculture-focused legislation reflecting her committee role |
| Presidential Conflicts of Interest Accountability Act (HR 7207) | Address presidential conflicts of interest | Sponsor | 2026-01-22 | Ethics-focused legislation against Trump administration policies |
Craig's official congressional messaging is focused and legislative in nature, emphasizing bipartisan problem-solving and constituent advocacy. Senate campaign messaging adds more aggressive anti-Trump rhetoric and emphasis on 'fighting back,' showing shift toward primary audience expectations while maintaining moderate positioning compared to Flanagan.
Craig Leads Re-Authorization of Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) with bipartisan support
Shows continuing legislative work and committee engagement
View post →Introduces legislation to rein in Trump's ICE and restore SNAP benefits to families
Addresses Trump administration policies while defending her voting record on immigration
View post →Craig is 'politically expedient' and 'twisting' immigration issues for advantage; her Laken Riley Act and ICE resolution votes show she is aligned with GOP priorities rather than protecting immigrants
Major point of differentiation in Democratic primary between progressive and centrist positions on immigration
Craig pledged 'gratitude to ICE for their work' through her resolution vote
Progressive activists using Craig's voting record to argue for Flanagan as the authentic progressive choice