This badass queer ally will become the country’s first Indigenous female governor if Harris wins
Kamala Harris would pave the way for another political first. With Minnesota Governor Tim Walz selected as her running mate, that means the North Star State’s Lieutenant Governor is next in line for the post.
Peggy Flanagan, who was first elected in 2018, would become the first female governor in Minnesota history. In addition, she would become the first Native American governor, as well as the first female Indigenous governor in the U.S.
That’s a lot of firsts!Stay woke with our briefing while staying informed on all things LGBTQ+ entertainment, life, and more!A former school board member, Flanagan, 44, initially met Walz when he ran for Congress in 2006.
The former high school social studies teacher and football coach won the largely rural, conservative district, serving in the House for 12 years.
