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)

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)

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