Madison McVan

Madison McVan is a reporter covering the impact of the Trump administration on Minnesotans, including issues like immigration, agriculture, Medicaid, food, housing and other safety net cuts. She’s also covering the 2026 Minnesota U.S. Senate race. Prior to joining the Minnesota Reformer, she wrote about labor and environmental issues in the agriculture industry for Investigate Midwest. She moved to the Twin Cities in 2020 after graduating from the University of Missouri with degrees in journalism and Latin American studies. She’s bilingual in English and Spanish. Minnesota Reformer is part of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization.