130 State Capitol
75 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Full Name:
Peggy Flanagan
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Tom; 1 Child: Siobhan
Birth Date:
09/22/1979
Birth Place:
Saint Louis Park, MN
Home City:
Saint Louis Park, MN
BA, American Indian Studies/Child Psychology, University of Minnesota, 1998-2002
Lieutenant Governor, State of Minnesota, 2019-present
Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 46A, 2015-2019
Candidate, Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, District 46A, 2018
Co-chair, Cradle to K Cabinet
Former Member, Education Innovation Policy Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Member, Health and Human Services Reform Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 2017-2019
Member, State Government Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 2017-2019
Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Childcare Access and Affordability, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 2017-2019
Partner, Training Services, The Management Center, 2016-present
Adjunct Faculty, Native American Political Leadership Program, George Washington University, 2011-present
Executive Director, Childrens Defense Fund-Minnesota, 2013-2016
Director of External Affairs, Wellstone Action, 2011-2013
Director and Founder, Native American Leadership Program, Wellstone Action, 2007-2011
Senior Trainer, Wellstone Action!, 2006-2007
Native American Community Coordinator, John Kerry for President, 2004
Member, Minneapolis Foundation, present
Member, Native Progress Board of Directors, present
Former Member, Board of Directors, Ain Dah Yung Center
Former Member, Board of Directors, Harbor Theatre Group
Former Member, Board of Directors, Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board
Former Member, Board of Directors, Native American Community Development Institute
Former Member, Board of Directors, Native Vote Alliance of Minnesota
Former Member, Board of Directors, Young Elected Officials Network
Trainer, Camp Wellstone
Member, Child Protection Task Force
Board of Directors, Native American Community Development Institute
Co-Chair, Raise the Wage Campaign
Former Member, Sojourners
Citizen, White Earth Nation of Ojibwe
Treasurer/Director, Board of Education, Minneapolis Public Schools, 2005-2011
Director of Community Outreach, Minnesota Democratic/Farmer/Labor Party, 2005-2006
Pets (include names):
Dog: Reuben
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
Peggy is running for the Minnesota House of Representatives to give back to the community that has given her so much.
Spouse's Occupation:
Actor and a manager with a local insurance company