U.S. Senate, Minnesota

Born to an Indigenous and Irish family, Peggy Flanagan got her political start on Paul Wellstone’s 2002 campaign; in 2004, at 25 years old, she was elected to the Minneapolis School Board, its youngest-ever member. She trained tens of thousands of grassroots activists with Wellston Action and later, as executive director of the Children’s Defense Fund–Minnesota, co-chaired the Raise the Wage Coalition, successfully pushing to raise Minnesota’s minimum wage.
The fights to protect SNAP, housing assistance and Medicaid aren’t abstract for Flanagan; growing up, her family relied on these services to get by. Elected a state representative in 2015 and as Tim Walz’s Lt. Governor in 2019, Flanagan has led on paid family and medical leave, free school meals, universal background checks for gun purchases, and the fight to keep abortion legal in the state. She is Objibwe and an enrolled member of the White Earth Nation; if elected, she would be the first indigenous woman to serve in the U.S. Senate.
She’s running for U.S. Senate to continue defending working people against a regime that’s gutting essential services to enrich the billionaire fascism funders in Trump’s inner circle.
The Minnesota Indivisible Alliance endorsed Flanagan because, in the battle against fascism, we need leaders like Peggy Flanagan. We’re proud to stand with Minnesota Indivisibles to support Flanagan in her run to be the next U.S. Senator for Minnesota.

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MoveOn is proud to endorse Peggy Flanagan for Minnesota Senate!

Peggy is focused on easing the financial strain on working-class budgets. She will advocate for a federal framework that guarantees one good job is enough to pay monthly bills, save for the future, and afford a dignified life.

Our Revolution is proud to endorse Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate because Minnesota deserves a senator who will stand up to corporate power, defend working families, and never stop fighting for a fair shot for everyone. As Minnesota’s Lieutenant Governor, Peggy has helped deliver real results for working people.

Throughout their tenure, when Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan have drafted their state budgets, they have made sure to incorporate gun safety measures, including investments in new violence prevention programs that will save lives. Together, they have also started a statewide gun safety initiative to promote responsible gun ownership and to help prevent gun related injuries and thefts.

Born and raised in Minnesota, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan has spent her adult life fighting to help families like hers, who are now hurting more than ever. She believes that “the gutting of our non-military foreign affairs capabilities is a large issue that we should work to reverse. The United States’s role in promoting public health, education, and democracy is not just essential to maintaining a stable global order, it aids in our safety, and promotes quality of life around the globe.”

Endorsed by Bernie Sanders

Maggie’s List has endorsed Michele Tafoya for Minnesota’s U.S. Senate seat. For nearly three decades, Michele Tafoya built a reputation for calling it like she sees on the biggest stages in sports, and was ranked repeatedly as one of the most respected and trusted figures in sports media. Now Michele is bringing that same straight-talking approach to politics. She believes Minnesota deserves better than the corruption and fraud scandals that have dominated national headlines and embarrassed the state she loves. After years of asking tough questions on the sidelines, Michele is stepping up to lead on issues of accountability, fiscal responsibility, secure borders, and law and order — and Maggie’s List is proud to stand behind her as she does it.

Peggy Flanagan is a nationally recognized leader and lifelong advocate for children, families, and Tribal communities. If elected, she would make history as the first Native woman to serve in the U.S. Senate. From becoming the youngest and first Native member of the Minneapolis School Board at 25 to serving as Minnesota’s Lieutenant Governor, Flanagan has consistently expanded representation and delivered results. She has championed paid family and medical leave, free school meals, historic housing investments, and groundbreaking advances in Tribal–state relations—including MMIP prevention, land back efforts, and Native language revitalization. Re-elected as Lieutenant Governor in 2022, Flanagan is the highest-ranking Native woman currently serving in elected office nationwide. She has also represented District 46A in the Minnesota House of Representatives and served as Executive Director of the Minnesota Children’s Defense Fund, where she fought to end racial inequities for children and young adults.

Peggy Flanagan will fight for our water, our future, and our families. She understands the threat toxic chemicals and other pollutants pose to Minnesota, and she's prepared to tackle these threats head on. Peggy is a mom with a proven track record of advocating for all Minnesotans. She will push back against the Trump administration's rollback of environmental protections. Peggy knows that our state’s success is directly linked to our access to clean fresh water. She's exactly what we need in DC!

On May 4, 2026, at the annual meeting of the DFL Senior Caucus, the membership voted to endorse Peggy Flanagan. https://peggyflanagan.com/

In this year’s high-stakes race for U.S. Senate, Republican Michele Tafoya won MFBF PAC’s endorsement over DFL Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.

The OutFront PAC is proud to endorse Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate. We are proud to stand by and support Peggy Flanagan, as she has stood up for our community and will continue to do… [Read more]

We are proud to endorse Peggy Flanagan in the race for U.S. Senate in 2026 to fill the seat currently held by Senator Tina Smith. Kelly Parent, a healthcare worker in Stillwater and member of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa, spoke out about how SEIU members have seen Peggy show up over the years: “Hearing that Peggy Flanagan was endorsed by my union was amazing news. I had the privilege of meeting her this summer when our union members were out on strike fighting for the working people and she joined us on the front line. She told the story of growing up with a single mother who worked her whole life in the working class to provide for her and how she will continue to fight for the working class to get the respect we deserve. I am so proud that my union is supporting her in this race!” Lori Goth, a school worker in St.

Peggy is running on a straightforward premise: one good job should be enough. Her platform is built around the cost pressures hitting Minnesotans across the state — housing they can't afford, prescription drugs priced out of reach, wages that haven't kept up, and a federal government that's been cutting the programs families depend on to pay for tax breaks for the wealthy. On agriculture, she's been direct about the damage Trump's tariffs have done to export markets Minnesota farmers spent decades building, and she's committed to passing a comprehensive Farm Bill. On healthcare, she supports Medicare negotiating drug prices, protecting Medicaid, and ending insurance company prior authorization that puts a stranger between patients and the care their doctor prescribed. She's running to take these fights to Washington.

Peggy Flanagan is Minnesota’s 50th Lieutenant Governor, a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, and a longtime advocate for children, working families, and Indigenous communities running for U.S. Senate. A St. Louis Park native, Peggy began her career in community organizing before serving on the Minneapolis School Board and as Executive Director of the Children’s Defense Fund–Minnesota. She was elected to the Minnesota House in 2015 and became Lieutenant Governor in 2019, where she has worked to expand access to affordable housing, childcare, healthcare, and economic opportunity. Peggy brings decades of public service and a commitment to ensuring the voices of Minnesota families and communities are represented in government.