ENDORSED
BY GIFFORDS
Throughout her life, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan has always been an advocate for the people. Whether working as the executive director of the Children’s Defense Fund, a state representative, or lieutenant governor, Lt. Governor Flanagan has spent her life creating a safer Minnesota for working families, communities of color, and Indigenous communities. With theChildren’s Defense Fund, Lt. Governor Flanagan worked on children-centered initiatives aimed at guaranteeing the right to live, learn, and grow up free from violence and fear. After serving as a tireless advocate for Minnesota’s families outside of state government, in 2014 she ran for the Minnesota House of Representatives seeking to pass legislation that would benefit all Minnesotans, and in 2018, she partnered with Governor Tim Walz to bring her fight to the governor’s mansion. With her election to lieutenant governor, she became the highest-ranking Native woman elected to executive office in the country.
As a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, Lt. Governor Flanagan urged her colleagues to pass commonsense legislation such as universal background checks. Although her efforts in the state house were unsuccessful, she has continued to prioritize gun violence prevention in her current role. As lieutenant governor, Lt. Governor Flanagan has used the tools at her disposal to combat the rise in gun crimes in Minnesota. When Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan drafted the state budget, they made sure to incorporate gun safety measures, including an investment in new violence prevention programs that will save lives. Together, they have started a statewide gun safety initiative to promote responsible gun ownership and to help prevent gun related injuries and thefts. As part of the program, the Department of Public Safety is providing free gun locks at community events such as the Minnesota State Fair.
Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan believes that creating a world where everyone, especially our children, feel safe and protected starts with ending gun violence. We know she will never cease her fight to build a safer, brighter future for Minnesota.
As a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, Lt. Governor Flanagan urged her colleagues to pass commonsense legislation such as universal background checks. Although her efforts in the state house were unsuccessful, she has continued to prioritize gun violence prevention in her current role. As lieutenant governor, Lt. Governor Flanagan has used the tools at her disposal to combat the rise in gun crimes in Minnesota. When Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan drafted the state budget, they made sure to incorporate gun safety measures, including an investment in new violence prevention programs that will save lives. Together, they have started a statewide gun safety initiative to promote responsible gun ownership and to help prevent gun related injuries and thefts. As part of the program, the Department of Public Safety is providing free gun locks at community events such as the Minnesota State Fair.
Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan believes that creating a world where everyone, especially our children, feel safe and protected starts with ending gun violence. We know she will never cease her fight to build a safer, brighter future for Minnesota.
We are proud to endorse Peggy Flanagan for lieutenant governor of Minnesota.