Craig, Angie

Angie Craig represents Minnesota's 2nd congressional district, which encompasses the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities and rural areas to the southwest. As Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, she leads the Democratic opposition and shapes the committee's priorities on farm policy, food security, rural development, and agricultural regulation. The Ranking Member role gives her significant influence over which issues receive scrutiny, what witnesses testify, and how Democrats frame agricultural debates—though the majority party ultimately controls the committee's agenda and which bills advance.

Craig brings substantial professional experience relevant to agricultural and rural policy. Before entering Congress, she worked as a journalist covering news and public affairs, then spent over a decade in corporate communications and human resources at St. Jude Medical after relocating to Minnesota in 2005. She first ran for Congress in 2016, losing narrowly to incumbent Jason Lewis, then defeated him in a 2018 rematch to claim her seat. She is the first openly LGBT member of Congress from Minnesota and the first lesbian mother to serve in the chamber.

As Ranking Member, Craig has focused on legislation addressing affordability, fraud prevention, and support for farmers and families. Her sponsored bills include the Farm and Family Relief Act, the Affordable Insulin Now Act, the Stop Fraud in Federal Programs Act of 2026, and the Presidential Conflicts of Interest Accountability Act, among 55 total measures. These priorities reflect her focus on economic security for rural and working-class constituents. In April 2025, she announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2026, signaling ambitions beyond her current committee role.