| 词条 | Angie Craig |
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|name = Angie Craig |image = Angie Craig, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg |state = Minnesota |district = {{ushr|MN|2|2nd}} |term_start = January 3, 2019 |term_end = |predecessor = Jason Lewis |successor = |birth_name = Angela Dawn Craig |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|2|14}} |birth_place = West Helena, Arkansas, U.S. |death_date = |death_place = |party = Democratic |spouse = Cheryl Greene |children = 4 |education = University of Memphis (BA) |website = {{url|craig.house.gov|House website}} }} Angela Dawn Craig (born February 14, 1972) is an American politician from the state of Minnesota. She is the United States Representative from {{ushr|MN|2}}, having defeated incumbent Republican Jason Lewis in the 2018 elections.[1] The district includes most of the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities, such as Burnsville, Eagan, Inver Grove Heights and Apple Valley. Early life and careerCraig was born in West Helena, Arkansas, in 1972.[2][3] She graduated from Nettleton High School in Jonesboro, Arkansas,[4] and earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Memphis.[5] After college, Craig interned at The Commercial Appeal and became a full-time reporter.[6] She moved to London, Minnesota,[3][7] and worked at St. Jude Medical in human resources and communications from 2005 through 2017.[9][8][9] U.S. House of RepresentativesElections2016In the 2016 elections, Craig ran for the United States House of Representatives in {{ushr|MN|2}}.[12] She announced her candidacy before Republican incumbent John Kline announced his retirement.[8] She faced no opposition in the Democratic primary. In the general election, she faced former conservative talk show host Jason Lewis.[10] She lost by fewer than 7,000 votes. 2018Craig sought a rematch with Lewis in the 2018 elections.[11] Like in 2016, Craig ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. She defeated Lewis, becoming the first openly lesbian mother to be elected to Congress, the first woman to be elected in Minnesota's 2nd district, and the first openly gay person elected to Congress from Minnesota.[12][13] Craig received 52.6% of the vote, winning three of the six counties in the district.[14][15] When she took office in January 2019, she became the first Democrat to represent the 2nd since it assumed its current configuration as a south suburban district in 2003. Committee assignments
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Personal lifeCraig lives in Eagan, Minnesota.[10] She and her wife, Cheryl Greene, have four children.[17] See also
References1. ^{{cite web|url=https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2018/11/06/craig-wins-2nd-district/|title=Angie Craig Tops Jason Lewis For 2nd District Seat|publisher=WCCO|date=November 6, 2018}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/candidate-conversation-angie-craig-dfl1|title=Candidate Conversation - Angie Craig (DFL) {{!}} News & Analysis {{!}} Inside Elections|website=www.insideelections.com|language=en|access-date=November 16, 2018}} 3. ^1 {{cite web|last=Montgomery |first=David |url=http://www.twincities.com/2016/10/07/angie-craig-2nd-congressional-district/ |title=Angie Craig: Adoption struggle shaped 2nd District candidate |publisher=Twincities.com |date=October 7, 2016 |accessdate=October 19, 2018}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2018/11/09/midterm-elections-angie-craig-congress-minnesota-commercial-appeal/1930613002/ |title=Angie Craig, former Memphis Commercial Appeal reporter, now in Congress |publisher=Commercialappeal.com |date=November 9, 2018 |accessdate=December 20, 2018}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.hastingsstargazette.com/news/politics/4141303-minnesota-2nd-congressional-district-candidate-angie-craig |title=News |publisher=Hastings Star Gazette |date= |accessdate=October 19, 2018}} 6. ^{{cite web|last=Renzetti |first=Jackie |url=http://hastingsstargazette.com/news/government-and-politics/4515215-voter-guide-angie-craig-talks-key-issues |title=Voter guide: Angie Craig talks key issues |publisher=Hastings Star Gazette |date=July 25, 2018 |accessdate=October 19, 2018}} 7. ^{{cite web|last=Gessner |first=John |url=https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_thisweek/news/local/eagan-resident-angie-craig-looks-to-washington/article_d52f19ef-b1ba-5e2b-a3e4-751e62ae6fb3.html |title=Eagan resident Angie Craig looks to Washington | Local News |publisher=hometownsource.com |date=September 22, 2016 |accessdate=October 19, 2018}} 8. ^1 {{cite web|author=|url=https://www.minnpost.com/political-agenda/2015/04/angie-craig-officially-announces-run-against-rep-kline |title=Angie Craig officially announces run against Rep. Kline |publisher=MinnPost |date= |accessdate=October 19, 2018}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2016/10/second-district-race-what-it-would-mean-elect-former-medical-device-executiv/ |title=Second District race: What it would mean to elect a former medical device executive to Congress |publisher=MinnPost |date=January 26, 2016 |accessdate=October 19, 2018}} 10. ^1 2 {{cite web|author=|url=https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2016/08/its-jason-lewis-vs-angie-craig-what-s-likely-be-one-most-watched-congression |title=It’s Jason Lewis vs. Angie Craig in what’s likely to be one of the most-watched congressional races in the country |publisher=MinnPost |date=August 13, 2016 |accessdate=October 19, 2018}} 11. ^1 {{cite web|last=Rao |first=Maya |url=http://www.startribune.com/in-rematch-with-jason-lewis-angie-craig-seeks-stronger-connection-with-voters/491850741/ |title=In rematch with Jason Lewis, Angie Craig seeks stronger connection with voters |publisher=StarTribune.com |date=August 27, 2018 |accessdate=October 19, 2018}} 12. ^{{cite web|author=: |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lgbtq-midterm-elections_us_5be29707e4b0dbe871a49ea0 |title=LGBTQ Candidates Record Historic Midterm Wins In Rainbow Wave | HuffPost |publisher=Huffingtonpost.com |date= |accessdate=November 7, 2018}} 13. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.instyle.com/news/angie-craig-first-lesbian-mom-congress|title=If She Wins, Angie Craig Will Be the First Lesbian Mom in Congress|publisher=InStyle|author=Romi Oltuski|date=October 21, 2018|accessdate=November 6, 2018}} 14. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/minnesota-house-district-2|title=Minnesota Election Results: Second House District|work=The New York Times|access-date=December 31, 2018|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} 15. ^{{Cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/USRepresentative/115?officeinelectionid=16974&districtid=557|title=MN Election Results|website=electionresults.sos.state.mn.us|access-date=December 31, 2018}} 16. ^{{Cite web|url=http://dearcolleague.us/2019/01/join-the-congressional-lgbt-equality-caucus-3/|title=Join the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus – DearColleague.us|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-08}} 17. ^{{cite web|url=http://blogs.mprnews.org/capitol-view/2016/09/gop-official-jabs-angie-craigs-family/ |title=GOP official jabs Angie Craig’s family | Capitol View | Minnesota Public Radio News |publisher=Blogs.mprnews.org |date=September 13, 2016 |accessdate=October 19, 2018}} External links
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