Occupation & Background: Current Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota (2019–present). Former Minnesota House Representative (2015–2019) and Minneapolis School Board member (2005–2009). Community organizer and child advocate. Citizen of the White Earth Nation (Ojibwe). Earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota. Age: 46 Accomplishments: First Native American woman elected to statewide executive office in Minnesota and one of the highest-ranking Native American elected officials in the nation. Helped lead the Walz administration's initiatives on education, affordable childcare, workforce development, tribal relations, and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR). Won the Minnesota DFL endorsement for the 2026 U.S. Senate race. Economic Justice: Supports rebuilding the middle class through higher wages, stronger labor protections, paid family and medical leave, affordable childcare, and expanded workforce development. Supports raising the federal minimum wage, strengthening unions, increasing affordable education opportunities, and ensuring wealthy corporations pay a fair share in taxes. Climate: Supports aggressive action on climate change through investments in renewable energy, clean energy jobs, environmental justice, and conservation. Advocates transitioning to a clean energy economy while creating good-paying union jobs and protecting Minnesota's natural resources. Healthcare: Supports Medicare for All and universal healthcare coverage. Advocates lowering prescription drug costs, protecting reproductive healthcare, expanding mental health services, improving maternal healthcare, and increasing access to quality healthcare in rural and underserved communities. Housing: Supports expanding affordable housing, increasing federal investments in housing construction and rental assistance, strengthening protections for renters, and making homeownership more attainable for first-time buyers and working families. Criminal Justice / Policing: Supports community-centered public safety, police accountability, and investments in violence prevention and behavioral health programs. Championed the creation of Minnesota's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office and supports reforms that improve transparency while maintaining public safety. Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, protections for Dreamers, humane treatment of asylum seekers, and preserving refugee programs. Has called for significant reforms to federal immigration enforcement while maintaining border security through comprehensive immigration policy.