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Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) | ChamberLight

Net Sentiment

+72

262 votes · 119th

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Sitting Senator · Minnesota

Tina Smith

Democrat (D)SenateMinnesotaNot Seeking Re-election

Senator from Minnesota since 2018. Subcommittee Ranking Member, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee.

Since 2018@SenTinaSmithRace for this seat →

D · MN

Tina Smith

U.S. Senator · Minnesota · Since '18

Race for Tina Smith's seat

Minnesota Senategeneral

Election: Nov 3, 2026

Margaret Flanagan(D)

Race for Tina Smith's seat

Minnesota Senategeneral

Election: Nov 3, 2026

Margaret Flanagan(D)

Scorecard

Good Look · 167Bad Look · 95

Articles

26

Total Votes

317

Consensus

31%

+27

Net Sentiment · 262 votes

Most DiscussedMinnesota BWCA: Vote postponed after Sen. Smith holds Senate floor in protest

Top Topics

Top Coverage

Senate Overturns Boundary Waters Mining Ban Following Tina Smith Filibuster

22 ART · 19 SRCApr 16, 2026

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America Last

Senator Tina Smith delivered a passionate floor speech against the resolution and vowed to continue the legal fight.

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WATCH LIVE: Kevin Warsh testifies in Senate Banking confirmation hearing for Fed chair

Senator Smith expressed skepticism about the hearing, arguing that fundamental challenges to the nomination remain unaddressed.

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/SpendingEconomy

Associated Press+21

Senate Republicans send Trump resolution to lift mining ban near Boundary Waters Canoe Area - AP News

Senator Smith argued that supporting mining generally does not mean supporting every specific mine regardless of environmental cost.

Foreign PolicyEnvironment/ClimateEconomy

Dems quietly weighing move to oust Schumer as frustrations boil: report

Senator Tina Smith is identified as a lawmaker growing dissatisfied with the current Senate leadership's approach ahead of the elections.

Ethics/Corruption

Democrats in disarray as rank and file clash with Chuck Schumer’s plan to run elderly moderates in must-win races

Senator Tina Smith broke with party leadership to endorse a more progressive candidate for her own vacating Senate seat.

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/SpendingVoting Rights

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America Last

Senator Tina Smith delivered a passionate floor speech against the resolution and vowed to continue the legal fight.

Environment/ClimateDefense/Military

WATCH LIVE: Kevin Warsh testifies in Senate Banking confirmation hearing for Fed chair

Senator Smith expressed skepticism about the hearing, arguing that fundamental challenges to the nomination remain unaddressed.

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/Spending

Associated Press+21

Senate Republicans send Trump resolution to lift mining ban near Boundary Waters Canoe Area - AP News

Senator Smith argued that supporting mining generally does not mean supporting every specific mine regardless of environmental cost.

Foreign PolicyEnvironment/Climate

Dems quietly weighing move to oust Schumer as frustrations boil: report

Senator Tina Smith is identified as a lawmaker growing dissatisfied with the current Senate leadership's approach ahead of the elections.

Ethics/Corruption

Democrats in disarray as rank and file clash with Chuck Schumer’s plan to run elderly moderates in must-win races

Senator Tina Smith broke with party leadership to endorse a more progressive candidate for her own vacating Senate seat.

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/Spending

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Michele Tafoya(R)

Michele Tafoya(R)

Marisa Simonetti(I)

Marisa Simonetti(I)

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Participation95%

Party Unity94%

Bipartisan6%

Net+72

Topics

Junior U.S. Senator from Minnesota and former Lieutenant Governor; previously a marketing executive and political consultant.

Born

Mar 4, 1958 (age 68)

District

Minnesota — Senate

Office

720 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

Phone

202-224-5641

Voting Record861 of 902 cast · 119th Congress

Career Timeline5 milestones

'18

Senate Minnesota (115th) · Senate Minnesota (116th)

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Quick Stats

ChamberSENATE

PartyDEMOCRAT

StateMN

In Congress2018–

Congress119TH

Age68

Committees · 4

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Subcommittee RM

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Member

Finance Committee

Subcommittee RM

Indian Affairs Committee

Member

Contact

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