Peggy Flanagan
Democratic-Farmer-Labor · MN · Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
Peggy Flanagan has been Minnesota's lieutenant governor since 2019 and earlier served on the Minneapolis school board and in the Minnesota House. She focuses on getting corporate money out of politics, affordable health care, and lower living costs for families.
Where Peggy Flanagan stands, based on their records
Supports
Immigration (2 records), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record),
Track record
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 2 support
Encouraged peaceful protest in response to ICE operations and supported a pathway to citizenship and continued protections for DACA recipients.
January 19, 2026Supports Immigration
Source: marshallindependent.com
Joined state and local leaders in opposing federal executive orders targeting immigrants and refugees.
January 27, 2017Supports Immigration
Source: house.mn.gov
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Publicly opposed House File 322, saying its financial penalties for protesters threatened free speech and peaceful assembly.
January 27, 2017Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: house.mn.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Opposed the 2018 omnibus supplemental budget package, citing omitted emergency school aid, opioid-response, eldercare, health-cost, and tax-fairness measures.
May 20, 2018Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: house.mn.gov
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 support
Coauthored Minnesota House bills calling for background checks on firearm transfers and court petitions to temporarily prohibit firearm possession by people posing a significant danger.
November 14, 2017Supports Gun Control
Source: tcdailyplanet.net
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Helped establish an agreement between Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors and Minneapolis Public Schools to improve Native student outcomes, cultural competency, educational partnerships, and community engagement.
November 14, 2017Supports Civil Rights
Source: tcdailyplanet.net
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Received the endorsement of the American Federation of Government Employees, the largest union of federal workers, for U.S. Senate.
September 18, 2026
Source: afge.org
Received the endorsement of the Human Rights Campaign PAC, a national LGBTQ+ rights group, for U.S. Senate.
September 17, 2026
Source: hrc.org
Received the endorsement of Reproductive Freedom for All, a national abortion-rights group, for U.S. Senate.
September 14, 2026
Source: reproductivefreedomforall.org
Received U.S. Rep. Angie Craig's support. On election night, Craig asked her backers to vote for Flanagan for U.S. Senate in November.
August 11, 2026
Source: yahoo.com
Received retiring U.S. Senator Tina Smith's endorsement in the Democratic primary for Smith's Senate seat.
May 4, 2026
Source: cbsnews.com
Was elected chair of the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association, becoming the first Native woman to lead a national party committee.
December 5, 2023
Source: demlgs.org
Received the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party endorsement for reelection as lieutenant governor.
May 20, 2022
Source: dfl.org
Organized with other DFL legislators to form the Minnesota House People of Color and Indigenous Caucus.
November 14, 2017
Source: tcdailyplanet.net
Past races Peggy Flanagan ran in:
- United States Senator · November 3, 2026 · Minnesota
- U.S. Senator · August 11, 2026 · Minnesota