Angie Craig

Liberal

Democrat

House Representative

Minnesota - District 2

Current Position: US House Representative MN-2

Policy Positions

Against cuts to Social Security and Medicare; opposes privatization of Social Security and wrote legislation to eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits for seniors
Against Trump's tariffs; voted to block tariffs and remove unchecked presidential tariff authority
Against cuts to SNAP (food stamp) benefits; has fought Donald Trump's cuts to the program

For the PRO Act to expand labor union rights
For cryptocurrency; rated 'strongly supports crypto' by Stand With Crypto advocacy group and has stated digital assets will have a major role in technological innovation

For capping insulin prices at $35/month out-of-pocket; introduced the Affordable Insulin Now Act
For ending the COVID-19 national emergency; voted with 11 other Democrats in February 2023 for a resolution to end the national emergency

For environmental protections to preserve air and water quality for future generations

For abortion rights; supports restoring Roe v. Wade and is a member of the House Pro-Choice Caucus
For LGBTQ+ rights; supports building a country where LGBTQ+ people can live with dignity and respect, co-chairs the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus

For the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to protect voting rights
For banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks and from becoming lobbyists after leaving office
For overturning Citizens United v. FEC to limit unlimited corporate political spending
For a nationwide ban on gerrymandering
For congressional term limits
For withholding congressional members' pay during government shutdowns; introduced the MCCARTHY Act proposing pay be withheld for each day of a federal shutdown

For comprehensive immigration reform including a pathway to citizenship for DREAMers and fast, fair, and final asylum processes; initially voted for the Laken Riley Act but later expressed regret over that vote
For providing military aid to Israel; voted to support Israel following the October 7, 2023 attacks and voted against the Biden administration withholding military aid to Israel; against ending $3.3 billion in annual US military funding for Israel

For gun restrictions; supports universal background checks, has voted to ban military-style assault weapons, and passed legislation to remove guns from domestic abusers
For supporting law enforcement funding and resources