ANGIE CRAIG
Growing up in a trailer park, Angie Craig learned some valuable life lessons. She watched her mother work hard to get her college degree and become a public school teacher—all while raising a family and holding down multiple jobs. “I followed her example and took on two nearly full-time jobs while pursuing my college degree,” says Craig, now a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives. She’s spent 20 years in the private sector and learned early on that through hard work and a commitment to education, she could make a better life and create opportunities for her family. (Her family includes wife Cheryl and their four sons.) Craig intends to help those who are struggling to do the same. “College debt has skyrocketed,” she points out. “Minnesota, my state, actually ranks fifth highest in the nation for average level of student debt with a $31,579 price tag for a bachelor’s degree. At least 70 percent of graduates here have some form of loan debt. The most rewarding part of running for Congress has been hearing from people impacted by issues like these—and discussing commonsense steps I’ll take in Congress to help put that path to opportunity back within reach for Minnesota families.” –SLO
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