Peggy Flanagan (Ojibwe: Gizhiiwewidamookwe; [a][1][2] born September 22, 1979) is an American politician and Native American activist serving as the 50th lieutenant governor of Minnesota since 2019. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Flanagan served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019.

1 day ago · Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan said Thursday she will run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, the first Democrat to jump into what could be a crowded field to replace outgoing Sen. Tina Smith ...

1 day ago · Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Tina Smith. Republican Royce White, who ran against Amy Klobuchar in 2024, also declared his ...

1 day ago · Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan says she plans to run for U.S. Senate, but will make a formal announcement later this month. This news comes on the same morning U.S. Sen. Tina Smith announced ...

Peggy Flanagan is Minnesota’s 50th Lieutenant Governor, a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, and currently the country’s highest ranking Native woman elected to executive office.

Peggy Flanagan is Minnesota’s 50th Lieutenant Governor, a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, and currently the country’s highest ranking Native woman elected to executive office.

Aug 20, 2024 · Who is Peggy Flanagan? As Lieutenant Governor, Peggy Flanagan is the Chair of the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board (CAAPB) and Chair of the Advisory Committee on Capitol Area...

Peggy Flanagan (Ojibwe: Geji Waudamukwe; [a] [1] born September 22, 1979) is an American politician. She is the 50th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota since 2019. She was elected lieutenant governor on November 6, 2018. [2]

Peggy Flanagan is Minnesota’s 50th Lieutenant Governor. At the center of all her work is advocating and making progress for children, working families, communities of color and Indigenous communities, and Minnesotans who have historically been underserved and underrepresented.

2 days ago · Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan has confirmed her intention to run for Sen. Tina Smith's soon-to-be vacant seat in the U.S. Senate. Smith announced on Thursday that she will not seek reelection after he term ends, meaning Minnesotans will vote for a new junior senator in November 2026.