Peggy Flanagan
Democratic-Farmer-Labor · MN · Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
Peggy Flanagan is a Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Senate and Minnesota's lieutenant governor, an office she has held since 2019. A member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, she previously served in the Minnesota House and worked in nonprofit management and child advocacy.
Campaign Finance Information — U.S. Senator
Campaign Finance Information · U.S. Senator · August 11, 2026
Data last updated July 24, 2026
- Raised
- $6,044,163
- Spent
- $4,478,560
- Cash on hand
- $1,565,604
- Debts
- $0
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- NOT EMPLOYED$750,305
- NULL$169,000
- ATTORNEY$121,914
- RETIRED$108,626
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- CONSULTANT$79,418
Source: FEC · 2026 cycle · fec.gov
Track record
Immigration
· 2 records
Encouraged peaceful protest in response to ICE operations and supported a pathway to citizenship and continued protections for DACA recipients.
January 19, 2026For
Source: marshallindependent.com · researched July 13, 2026
Joined state and local leaders in opposing federal executive orders targeting immigrants and refugees.
January 27, 2017For
Source: house.mn.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Social Programs and Welfare
· 1 record
Opposed the 2018 omnibus supplemental budget package, citing omitted emergency school aid, opioid-response, eldercare, health-cost, and tax-fairness measures.
May 20, 2018For
Source: house.mn.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Gun Control
· 1 record
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, 2017For
Source: tcdailyplanet.net · researched July 13, 2026
Civil Rights
· 2 records
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, 2017For
Source: tcdailyplanet.net · researched July 13, 2026
Publicly opposed House File 322, saying its financial penalties for protesters threatened free speech and peaceful assembly.
January 27, 2017For
Source: house.mn.gov · researched July 13, 2026
General
· 7 records
Received the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party endorsement for U.S. Senate at the state convention.
May 30, 2026
Source: cbsnews.com · researched July 13, 2026
Received retiring U.S. Senator Tina Smith's endorsement in the Democratic primary for Smith's Senate seat.
May 4, 2026
Source: cbsnews.com · researched July 13, 2026
Accepted America Votes' 2024 Cecile Richards Progressive Leader Award on behalf of Minnesota's Democratic governing trifecta.
March 29, 2024
Source: demlgs.org · researched July 13, 2026
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 · researched July 13, 2026
Received the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party endorsement for reelection as lieutenant governor.
May 20, 2022
Source: dfl.org · researched July 13, 2026
Received the SEIU Minnesota State Council endorsement as the DFL nominee for lieutenant governor.
August 17, 2018
Source: workdaymagazine.org · researched July 13, 2026
Organized with other DFL legislators to form the Minnesota House People of Color and Indigenous Caucus.
November 14, 2017
Source: tcdailyplanet.net · researched July 13, 2026
Elections
- U.S. Senator · August 11, 2026 · Minnesota
Profile last researched July 13, 2026.