Quick Info
| Profession | Politician and community organizer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 22/09/1979 |
| Age | 47 years |
| Birthplace | St. Louis Park, Minnesota, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Peggy Flanagan
11/08/2026
Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota, defeating moderate U.S. Representative Angie Craig. The progressive win made her the Democratic nominee to succeed retiring Senator Tina Smith. She will face Republican Michele Tafoya in the November 2026 general election.
30/05/2026
Flanagan won the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's endorsement for the U.S. Senate seat at the state convention in Rochester, Minnesota. The endorsement came ahead of the August primary against Angie Craig, who had chosen not to seek the endorsement.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Peggy Flanagan is an American politician and Ojibwe activist serving as the 50th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota since 2019. She is a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and is a citizen of the White Earth Nation. She is the first Native American elected to a statewide executive office in Minnesota. She won the Democratic nomination for the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Minnesota. |
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| Party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Ethnicity and Tribal Affiliation | Ojibwe (White Earth Nation) |
| Birth Name | Margaret Flanagan |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University of Minnesota | Bachelor's degree (2002) in American Indian studies and child psychology |
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Personal Life
| Residence | St. Louis Park, Minnesota |
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| Interests | Musical theater, karaoke, and performing the national anthem at sporting events |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Tom Weber (married 2019) |
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| Former Spouse | Tim Hellendrung (divorced 2017) |
Family
| Father | Marvin Manypenny (American Indian land rights and sovereignty activist) |
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| Mother | Raised by a single mother who worked as a phlebotomist |
| Brother | Ron Golden (died 2020) |
| Children | Siobhan |
Career
| Minneapolis Public Schools Board | Elected member, 2005 to 2009, later appointed to serve again from 2010 to 2011 |
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| Wellstone Action | Trainer helping people who wanted to run for office in Minnesota |
| Children's Defense Fund | Executive director |
| Minnesota House of Representatives | Served representing District 46A from 2015 to 2019 |
| Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota | Elected in 2018 and reelected in 2022 as running mate of Governor Tim Walz; in office since 7 January 2019 |
| U.S. Senate | Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2026, after winning the Democratic primary on 11/08/2026 against U.S. Representative Angie Craig; the general election is scheduled for 03/11/2026 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Her father, Marvin Manypenny, was a longtime advocate for Indigenous people and a critic of U.S. and tribal governments. | |
| 2. She established the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office, which was the first of its kind in the nation, during her time as lieutenant governor. | |
| 3. She dropped out of a 2008 Democratic primary challenge to a Minnesota state representative because of her mother's health problems. | |
| 4. She is the highest-ranking Native woman in elected executive office in the United States. |
