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DemocratRunning for MN U.S. Senate · 2026
Peggy Flanagan
Margaret Flanagan ( Ojibwe : Gizhiiwewidamookwe ; born September 22, 1979) is an American politician and Ojibwe 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.
Born 1979 · St. Louis Park, Minnesota , U.S.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03
Peggy Flanagan, serving as Minnesota's 50th lieutenant governor since 2019 and an Ojibwe activist, is running for U.S. Senate in 2026. A former Minnesota House member from 2015 to 2019, Flanagan has raised about $5 million for her campaign. The race carries a safe Democratic rating.
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Flanagan's money comes from.
A−
82/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans independent — outside-money exposure is the standout.
1 watch item · in-state funding
Small-dollar reliance96
48% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence88
3% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding43
57% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure99
$56k in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
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No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How they vote
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No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2015Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
2015–2019
2019Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
since 2019
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$4.6M
Raised
$3.5M
Spent
$1.1M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
48% small (<$200)49% large indiv.3% PAC
43% in-state · 57% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Flanagan and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Will the Republicans win the Minnesota Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Republican
Will the Democrats win the Minnesota Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Democrat
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Minnesota?
predictit · Democratic Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Minnesota?
predictit · Republican Party
Minnesota Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $85 · Republican party
Minnesota Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $474 · Democratic (DFL) party
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: TRAVELLERS & TINKERS · CC BY-SA 4.0 (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
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Democrat · MN U.S. Senate
Peggy Flanagan
Margaret Flanagan ( Ojibwe : Gizhiiwewidamookwe ; born September 22, 1979) is an American politician and Ojibwe 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.
$4.6M
Raised
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03Peggy Flanagan, serving as Minnesota's 50th lieutenant governor since 2019 and an Ojibwe activist, is running for U.S. Senate in 2026. A former Minnesota House member from 2015 to 2019, Flanagan has raised about $5 million for her campaign. The race carries a safe Democratic rating.
Governing & voting record
—
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2015Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
2015–2019
2019Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
since 2019
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Flanagan's money comes from.
A−
82/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans independent — outside-money exposure is the standout.
1 watch item · in-state funding
Small-dollar reliance96
48% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence88
3% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding43
57% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure99
$56k in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How they vote
—
No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$4.6M
Raised
$3.5M
Spent
$1.1M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
48% small (<$200)49% large indiv.3% PAC
43% in-state · 57% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Related prediction markets
All markets →Will the Republicans win the Minnesota Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Republican
Will the Democrats win the Minnesota Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Democrat
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Minnesota?
predictit · Democratic Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Minnesota?
predictit · Republican Party
Minnesota Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $85 · Republican party
Minnesota Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $474 · Democratic (DFL) party
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: TRAVELLERS & TINKERS · CC BY-SA 4.0 (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)