Angie Craig

ON THE ISSUES

• Committed to protecting Minnesota’s clean air and water
• Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, the most significant action Congress has ever taken to address climate change
• Earned a score of 97% on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard

WHY THIS RACE MATTERS

• Holding this seat in Minnesota will help win a pro-environmental majority in the House, making it easier to pass climate legislation at the federal level
• Member of DFL Party’s Environmental Caucus

CANDIDATE BACKGROUND

Representative Angie Craig is running for a fourth term to represent Minnesota's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. Craig worked as a journalist before beginning a successful career in the health care sector. Before the age of 30, she rose to the level of executive at two healthcare companies, including the Fortune 500, St. Paul-based St. Jude Medical. Craig is an active community volunteer and member of the Democratic-Farm-Labor (DFL) Party Environmental Caucus. Combating climate change and investing in the clean energy economy are central to her campaign. She has called for Congress to accelerate our transition to renewable energy and address the impact that climate change is having on Minnesotans. Craig proudly supports the Freedom to Vote Act, the Healthy H20 Act, America's Red Rock Wilderness Act, and the Arctic Refuge Protection Act. She also co-sponsored the PRECISE Act, which expands access to precision agriculture technologies by leveraging existing USDA programs, such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), and Conservation Loan and Guaranteed Loan Programs. In Congress, Craig will continue to fight to protect Minnesota's clean water. Representative Craig has earned a stellar lifetime score of 97% on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard. Representative Craig is endorsed by LCV Action Fund and NRDC Action Fund.