Representative Angie Craig, Democratic from Minnesota

Angie Craig

Minnesota's 2nd congressional district

MN-2 Midterms Intelligence

Angie Craig represents a Twin Cities south-metro seat that has moved from battleground to blue-leaning suburban anchor, but not so far left that persuasion stops mattering. MN-02 is affluent and family-heavy—median income is $108,849, homeownership runs 77.9%, and the district has shifted Democratic by 8 points—giving Craig a durable base rooted in college-educated homeowners, working parents, and pragmatic swing voters. Her Agriculture Committee slot fits a district where exurban growth meets a still-relevant rural and manufacturing edge.

For advocates, this is a message discipline district: lead with cost, stability, and competence, not ideological heat. Voters are economically secure but sensitive to household pressures like housing costs and health access; with uninsured at 4.2% and healthcare/education employing 23.2%, health framing travels well when tied to affordability and workforce. The opening is in coalition politics—suburban professionals, union-friendly manufacturing pockets, and ag interests can align—but campaigns that sound too nationalized or culture-war driven will miss the district’s transactional, results-first temperament.

Representative Angie Craig represents Minnesota's 2nd congressional district, serving 730,253 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $108,849 and an unemployment rate of 3.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

730,253Population
↑ 16,535
$108,849Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,603
3.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.1%
3.4%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
→ no change
77.9%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,521Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $139
0.9%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
23.9 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.9 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Minnesota District 2 Demographics

Median Age 38.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 77.9% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 43.5% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 3.4% (vs 12.4%) · Income $108,849 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Rent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (38.1 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 14.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 75.8%.

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

43.5% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $108,849, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

A homeowner district: 77.9% own their home, well above the 65.5% national average. Median rent is $1,521. Median home value is $386,000.

How People Get to Work

68.5% drive alone. Average commute is 23.9 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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