Peggy Flanagan

Progressive

Democrat

N/A

Minnesota

Current Position: Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota

Running For: Senator

Policy Positions

Against cuts to Medicaid; supports reversing Trump administration Medicaid cuts including those in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill'
For expanding the Child Tax Credit to cut taxes for middle and working class families
For protecting and expanding Social Security by expanding the income cap on contributions so wealthiest Americans pay more; supports eliminating the tax on Social Security benefits
For protecting SNAP, Meals on Wheels, and WIC; opposes cuts to food assistance programs

For a $17 federal minimum wage tied to inflation
For national paid family and medical leave
For passing the PRO Act to bolster workers' rights to organize unions
For reversing Trump's tariffs that harm Minnesota farmers, while maintaining protections for industries like iron mining
For banning large corporate landlords and hedge funds from purchasing single-family homes
For right to repair legislation allowing farmers to fix their own equipment or choose their own mechanics

For Medicare for All universal healthcare system
For expanding Medicare and Medicaid coverage to include vision, dental, and hearing
Against insurance company prior authorization practices; supports banning prior authorization for prescribed care
For Medicare and Medicaid negotiating prices on all prescription drugs
For requiring Medicaid and ACA exchange insurance to cover IVF procedures
For contraception access and comprehensive reproductive healthcare protections at the federal level

For universal childcare and expanded publicly financed Pre-K
For expanding student loan forgiveness for people in essential public sector roles like teaching and healthcare
Against K-12 school voucher programs; supports increased federal funding for public K-12 education
For free college options and expanded opportunities for tuition support and loan forgiveness for people serving in essential public sector roles

For action on climate change; opposes Trump administration rollback of clean energy investments; supports wind, solar, and clean energy development

For abortion rights; supports passing the Women's Health Protection Act to restore Roe v. Wade protections and expand nationwide abortion access, repealing the Hyde Amendment, and defending Planned Parenthood funding
For transgender rights and gender-affirming care for adults and youth
For passing the Equality Act to prevent discrimination against LGBTQ2S+ people

For banning corporate PAC money in elections, reversing Citizens United, and requiring disclosure of all donors
For banning stock trading by elected federal officials including members of Congress and the president
For banning elected and appointed officials from lobbying and reforming the Supreme Court
For the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and policies protecting against voter suppression

For abolishing ICE and replacing it with a reimagined immigration system rooted in dignity and due process
Against Trump administration's mass deportation policy; opposes aggressive immigration sweeps targeting non-dangerous individuals and supports due process for immigrants
For a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants who have been in the country for decades
For a ceasefire in Gaza, a two-state solution with a secure Israel and Palestinian self-determination, halting offensive weapons sales to Israel, and surging aid to Gaza
For rebuilding ties with NATO allies and supporting Ukraine against Russian invasion