Angie Craig

Believes broadband is critical infrastructure for the 21st-century economy, enabling work, education, and healthcare access.

“In today’s economy, broadband is not a luxury – it’s critical infrastructure of the 21st century.”⁸

Supports legislation to lower costs for Americans by tapping the power of family farmers.

“I was proud to lead efforts in the House to pass the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act, legislation that tapped the power of family farmers to lower costs for hard-working Americans.”⁹

Supports allowing the year-round sale of E15, a cheaper biofuel alternative.

“the Year-Round Fuel Choice Act, which would allow for the year-round sale of E15, a cheaper biofuel alternative.”⁹

Supports expanding the Child Tax Credit to benefit families and build a more fair economy.

“This legislation included a historic expansion and improvement to the Child Tax Credit that will benefit thousands of families in our community as we recover from the pandemic and build back a better, more fair economy.”¹⁰

Supports providing financial assistance for food, child care, diapers, health care, and clothing.

“In addition to the existing Child Tax Credit, families with children will receive additional payments throughout the year to help with the costs of food, child care, diapers, health care and clothing.”¹⁰

Supports providing the largest child tax credit ever and historic relief to Minnesota families.

“The major expansion of the Child Tax Credit that I voted for in the American Rescue Plan provides the largest child tax credit ever and historic relief to Minnesota families.”¹⁰

Supports lifting children out of poverty through the improved Child Tax Credit.

“The improved Child Tax Credit will lift 4,200 children in our district out of poverty.”¹⁰

Opposes criminalizing abortion or enacting arbitrary laws that undermine women’s reproductive freedoms.

“The federal government has no place interfering in the decisions between a woman and her doctor, criminalizing abortion or enacting arbitrary laws that undermine women’s reproductive freedoms.”²¹

Wants to chart a new, “all of the above” energy future that creates jobs and responds to climate change challenges.

“We need to chart a new, “all of the above” energy future – one that creates jobs, maintains American energy independence, keeps costs affordable for middle-class families and responds to the challenges of global climate change.”³⁹

Prioritizes initiatives like a fee and dividend program to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

“In Congress, I’ve prioritized commonsense initiatives, like instituting a fee and dividend program to reduce our nation’s reliance on fossil fuels.”³⁹

Supports ensuring year-round access to clean, renewable fuel sources, like E15.

“And I’m proud to say that I’ve been a leader on the effort to ensure year-round access to clean, renewable fuel sources, like E15.”³⁹

Supports local solutions to decrease water pollutants in local communities.

“I’m also focused on local solutions like the Local Water Protection Act, which is designed to give local and state governments the flexibility to improve their conservation efforts aimed at decreasing water pollutants in our local communities.”³⁹

Called on the Administration to expand annual Renewable Volumes Obligations for biomass-based diesel.

“today, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN) and Ashley Hinson (R-IA) led 26 of their bipartisan colleagues in calling on the Administration to expand annual Renewable Volumes Obligations for biomass-based diesel in their upcoming rulemaking for 2026.”³⁹

Secured clean energy grants to lower energy costs and create jobs.

“announced that she has secured critical clean energy grants to lower energy costs and create jobs across Minnesota’s Second District as part of an $825 million federal investment delivered to Minnesota utilities this month.”³⁹

Supports biofuels in efforts to decarbonize the aviation industry.

“is leading a bipartisan, bicameral effort to ensure that biofuels are appropriately utilized in future efforts to decarbonize the aviation industry.”³⁹

Secured funding to help a company expand its use of solar energy.

“secured $400,000 in federal funding to help CertainTeed in Shakopee, Minnesota expand their use of solar energy in their manufacturing process.”³⁹

Supports expanding flex fuel vehicle production in the United States.

“introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding flex fuel vehicle production in the United States.”³⁹

Applauded the Biden Administration's plan to allow summer sales of E15.

“applauded the Biden Administration's reported plan to allow the summer sales of E15.”³⁹

Supported the Build Back Better Act.

“following House passage of the Build Back Better Act.”³⁹

Requested the Biden Administration publish data for the Rainy River watershed mineral withdrawal.

“requested that the Biden Administration publish critical data developed as part of the environmental assessment for the Rainy River watershed mineral withdrawal it was cancelled by the prior administration.”³⁹

Supports fully funding public schools and fairly compensating teachers.

“That’s why it’s so critical that our public schools are fully funded, our teachers are supported and fairly compensated and secondary education opportunities are affordable for all Americans.”⁴⁵

Wants to expand educational opportunities, including trades and technical training.

“I’m also deeply committed to expanding the quality and quantity of educational opportunities here in Minnesota’s Second District – including both at four-year colleges and promoting the trades, the career skills and technical training opportunities that can connect students with good-paying jobs without the burden of student loan debt.”⁴⁵

Supports partnerships between schools and employers to prepare students for jobs.

“expanding successful partnerships between schools and employers and supplementing existing CTE programs.”⁴⁵

Supports assistance to apprenticeship colleges.

“I also led the charge on introducing the Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act, which would provide assistance to apprenticeship colleges throughout the country – many of which are left out of traditional higher education grant programs despite preparing students for the most in-demand jobs available.”⁴⁵

Supports fulfilling the federal government's promise to fully fund special education.

“I’ve led the effort in Congress to pass the IDEA Full Funding Act to make sure the federal government fulfills its promise to fully fund special education.”⁴⁵

Supports providing law enforcement with the equipment and training they need to reduce crime.

“Local law enforcement officers put their lives on the line to protect and serve their communities – oftentimes working on strained budgets without the equipment and training they need to reduce crime and keep Minnesotans safe.”²¹

Wants to hold social media companies accountable for drug sales and require them to alert law enforcement of illicit drug sales.

“I wrote and introduced the bipartisan, Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act, to hold social media companies accountable for drug sales on their platform, and require they alert law enforcement of any sale of illicit drugs. This bill is named after Hastings, MN teen Devin Norring, who died after buying a pill he thought would treat his migraines on Snapchat that was pure fentanyl. The goal of this bill is to aid law enforcement in their efforts to end the opioid epidemic and save lives.”⁵⁰

Supports preventing the flow of illicit fentanyl from crossing the border by updating CBP manuals.

“In March 2024, my bipartisan END FENTANYL Act was signed into law to help prevent the flow of illicit fentanyl from crossing the border. This bill requires Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to update its manuals at least every three years in order to identify new ways to prevent drug and human smuggling through ports of entry.”⁵⁰

Wants to give doctors and parents tools to keep at-risk children safe by safely storing dangerous items.

“I wrote a bipartisan bill to give doctors and parents the tools they need to keep kids at risk of overdose or suicide safe at home. My Kid PROOF Act would make it easier for parents to safely store “lethal means” - like prescription drugs or a knife – away from at-risk children in the home.”⁵⁰

Calls upon Congress to focus on ending the fentanyl crisis, regardless of partisanship.

“I called upon my fellow Members of Congress to focus on ending the fentanyl crisis and not on needless partisanship. This is a serious issue and I will continue to work with whoever has a good idea to end this epidemic to get things done.”⁵⁰

Wants to reform America’s campaign finance system and return power to the people, not corporate donors.

“I was also proud to work with my colleagues to pass H.R.1, the For the People Act, a comprehensive bill that would reform America’s corrupt campaign finance system and return power where it belongs – in the hands of the people, not corporate donors.”⁶⁶

Supports blocking a pay raise for Members of Congress.

“In 2019, I also introduced an amendment blocking a pay raise for Members of Congress – and had a bill signed into law which helps to address improper and wasteful payments that can total as much as $281 billion per year.”⁶⁶

Wants to prevent Members of Congress from buying or selling individual stocks.

“I’m helping lead the effort that would prevent Members of Congress from buying or selling individual stocks while they are in office.”⁶⁶

Would impose a lifetime ban on lobbying for Members of Congress after their time in public service.

“I introduced legislation that would impose a lifetime ban on lobbying for Members of Congress after their time in public service.”⁶⁶

Wants to ban Members of Congress from flying first-class on taxpayer-funded travel.

“And I’m leading a long-overdue bill banning Members of Congress from flying first-class on taxpayer-funded travel.”⁶⁶

Supports the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's investment in broadband infrastructure.

“I was proud to support the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which included a historic $65 billion investment in broadband infrastructure.”⁸

Wants to establish a task force at the FCC to create and maintain broadband availability maps.

“I introduced the Broadband MAPS Act, which would establish a task force at the FCC responsible for coordinating and overseeing the creation and maintenance of broadband availability maps of the United States – to determine exactly which areas lack broadband internet access.”⁸

Secured funding to expand broadband access in underserved communities.

“I also secured more than $3 million to support the Goodhue County Broadband Expansion Project to expand access in underserved communities.”⁸

Seeks to close America’s digital divide and connect communities across the Second District.

“In Washington, I will always be on the lookout for new ways to close America’s digital divide and connect communities across the Second District.”⁸

Supports expanding the CDC's overdose prevention efforts through research and intervention evaluations.

“I introduced and passed the bipartisan RECONNECTIONS Actwhich would expand the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) overdose prevention efforts – like promoting prescription drug monitoring programs, evaluating community and health system interventions and conducting research on controlled substance overdoses. It passed the House of Representatives last year, and I’m working with my colleagues across the aisle to make it law.”⁵⁰

Supports over-the-counter sales of Narcan, the drug used to reverse opioid overdoses.

“In 2023, I led a group of 28 Democrats and Republicans advocating for over-the-counter sales of Narcan – the drug used to reverse opioid overdoses. The FDA listened, and now Narcan is available without a prescription.”⁵⁰

Supports providing support and resources to agricultural communities and farmers.

“Agriculture & Rural Development Family farms are an essential part of the Second District’s vibrant economy and sustainable communities. Our farmers’ hard work puts food on our tables, powers our vehicles, creates economic growth and keeps our communities running – and they deserve all the support and resources we can offer.”⁹

Wants to ensure the Farm Bill is implemented effectively, including a strong farm safety net and fully funded Energy Title.

“We must ensure that all parts of the Farm Bill are implemented effectively –including a strong farm safety net and a fully funded Energy Title.”⁹

Supports creating a permanent White House office to connect rural communities to federal programs and resources.

“the Rural Prosperity Act, later implemented by the White House, which would create a permanent office in the White House tasked with coordinating federal efforts to support and connect America’s rural communities to federal programs and resources.”⁹