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Democratic Party, Minnesota, Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District, Republican Party, United States House of Representatives
Angie Craig wins Democratic Minnesota primary in 2nd Congressional District
Angie Craig wins Democratic Minnesota primary in 2nd Congressional District
Angie Craig won the Democratic primary in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. She will face Republican nominee Tyler Kistner in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Craig, a former health care executive, is seeking a third term in the House. She defeated former state Rep. John Lesch and two other candidates in the Democratic primary.
Kistner, a former Navy SEAL, is making his first run for public office. He won the Republican primary in a crowded field of candidates.
The 2nd Congressional District is a swing district that includes the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities and parts of rural southern Minnesota.
Craig is considered the favorite in the general election, but Kistner is a strong challenger. The race is expected to be competitive.
Angie Craig
Angie Craig is a businesswoman and politician who has served as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District since 2019.
Craig was born in North Dakota and raised in Minnesota. She graduated from Hamline University in St. Paul and earned an MBA from the University of St. Thomas.
Craig worked in the health care industry for over 25 years before entering politics. She served as the CEO of St. Jude Medical from 2009 to 2017.
Craig was elected to the House of Representatives in 2018. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Tyler Kistner
Tyler Kistner is a politician and former Navy SEAL who is the Republican nominee for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District in the 2022 election.
Kistner was born in Minnesota and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy. He served as a Navy SEAL for over 10 years.
Kistner left the Navy in 2016 and worked as a consultant before entering politics.
Kistner is making his first run for public office in 2022.
The 2nd Congressional District
The 2nd Congressional District of Minnesota is a swing district that includes the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities and parts of rural southern Minnesota.
The district is currently represented by Angie Craig, a Democrat.
The district has a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+2, meaning that it is slightly more Republican than the national average.
The district is home to a number of major cities, including Eagan, Burnsville, and Apple Valley.
The district is also home to a number of rural areas, including the counties of Le Sueur, Nicollet, and Sibley.