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U.S. Senator from Minnesota

Tina Smith

Democrat · Minnesota

Appointed in 2018 after Al Franken's resignation, subsequently elected. Former Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Focus on mental health, agriculture, and housing.

Record

Progressive Democrat. Champion of mental health parity legislation. Focus on rural healthcare access, affordable housing, and farm-to-table agricultural policy.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4483 — Promoting Access to Local Agriculture Act of 2026 (Introduced, May 11, 2026)
  • S.4385 — Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 27, 2026)
  • S.4389 — HELP Separated Children Act (Introduced, Apr 27, 2026)
  • S.4187 — Data to Save Moms Act (Introduced, Mar 25, 2026)
  • S.4168 — Livestock Consolidation Research Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 24, 2026)
  • S.4025 — Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 9, 2026)
  • S.3990 — PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 4, 2026)
  • S.3978 — Investments in Rural Transit Act (Introduced, Mar 3, 2026)

Notable votes

  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Finance
  • Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Rural Development, Energy, and Credit
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Digital Assets
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Economic Policy
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Housing, Transportation, and Community Development (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Health Care

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