Peggy Flanagan
Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota since 2019
Peggy Flanagan (born September 22, 1979) is an American politician. She is the 50th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota since 2019. She was elected lieutenant governor on November 6, 2018 and is the second Native American woman to be elected to statewide executive office in U.S. history.[1]
Peggy Flanagan | |
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| 50th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
| Governor | Tim Walz |
| Preceded by | Michelle Fischbach |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 46A district | |
| In office November 9, 2015 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ryan Winkler |
| Succeeded by | Ryan Winkler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 22, 1979 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Tom Weber (m. 2019) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Minnesota (BA) |
She is a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL). Flanagan represented District 46A in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019.
References change
- ↑ Van Berkel, Jessie (November 16, 2018). "Peggy Flanagan, lieutenant governor to be, takes lead role in Tim Walz transition". Star Tribune. Minneapolis.
Flanagan's first priority is creating a board that will influence hiring and budget development.
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