Dakota Times

U.S. Congresswoman Angie Craig, representing Minnesota’s 2nd District, utilized social media to underscore her ongoing efforts and commitments within her role on May 1, 2025. She has been serving since 2019 after succeeding former Congress member Jason Lewis, emphasizing her dedication to her constituents and key societal issues through her tweets.

In a tweet posted on May 1, Angie Craig drew attention to the beginning of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, affirming her dedication to promoting the voices, history, and contributions of these communities within Minnesota through her congressional work. She expressed her ongoing commitment stating "I won't stop working to uplift your voices, history and contributions to Minnesota in Congress."

Highlighting a significant local entity, Craig spoke about Minnesota’s Land O’Lakes as a vibrant example of cooperative effort within the farming sector. On May 1, 2025, she remarked "Minnesota’s own Land O’Lakes is an example of the power of farm cooperatives – and a reminder that we go further when we work together." She also shared her recent discussion with the Land O’Lakes Board of Directors about advancing a bipartisan farm bill supportive of farmers.

Addressing the crucial issue of opioid addiction's impact in Minnesota, Craig underscored the urgent need for bipartisan approaches to tackle this crisis in another tweet from May 1, 2025. She noted "Fentanyl has devastated too many MN families. We need strong bipartisan solutions to fight the opioid epidemic." Craig shared her intentions to collaborate across party lines to reduce the influx of illegal drugs, support law enforcement, and enhance access to treatment and recovery services.

Angie Craig, born in 1972 in West Helena, Arkansas, and a University of Memphis alumna, currently resides in Prior Lake, continuing her advocacy work as a Congressional representative for Minnesota's 2nd District.