Angie Craig
Representative, MN-02 · Democratic · Minnesota
Angie Craig is a four-term U.S. Representative for suburban Minnesota with a moderate, pro-business record, running in Minnesota’s open 2026 U.S. Senate race.
Profile last updated Sep 6, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Summary
A pragmatic frontline Democrat who repeatedly won a swing district and leads a moderate House coalition.
Recent Action
Entered Minnesota’s open 2026 U.S. Senate race after Sen. Tina Smith announced her retirement.
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Supports4
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Backs clean-energy investment and biofuels; pragmatic on rural energy.
Healthcare—Supports4
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Supports expanding coverage and lowering drug costs; not single-payer.
Second Amendment—Supports4
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
Supports expanded background checks and firearm-safety measures.
Immigration—Supports4
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Supports comprehensive reform with border resources.
Roe v. Wade—Supports5
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Supports codifying abortion-access protections into federal law.
National Security—Mixed / Partial4
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
Emphasizes congressional authorization for military action against Iran.
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.
Chairs the moderate New Democrat Coalition and built a record of bipartisan work on agriculture, prescription-drug costs, and manufacturing in a swing district.