Tina Smith
Democrat Senator, Minnesota
35 bills303 cosponsored$49K raised915 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceRoots
- “Tina was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1958” source
Education
Career
- “at age 19 she worked on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, where she was a labor union member” source
- “Tina first worked at General Mills in Minnesota before starting her own small business and later worked as an executive at Planned Parenthood.” source
- “went on to manage multiple political campaigns” source
Public service
Family
- “Tina and Archie have two sons, three grandsons, one granddaugther” source
Also stated
- “In 1984, excited by the possibility of starting their careers, Tina and Archie moved to what would become their permanent home: Minnesota.” source
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Legislation
S 5669cosponsor
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat transfers of appreciated property to certain tax-exempt organizations the same as transfers of appreciated property to political organizations.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 5656cosponsor
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for victims of crime to be notified of firearms-related activity by the offender, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SRES 945cosponsor
A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5272)
SJRES 220cosponsor
A joint resolution designating a "Slavery Remembrance Day" on August 20th, to serve as a reminder of the evils of slavery.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 5605sponsor
A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide that any mandatory predispute or coerced postdispute arbitration clause, class action waiver, representation waiver, or discretionary clause with respect to a plan is unenforceable, to prohibit any such clause or waiver from being included in a plan document or other agreement with plan participants, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SRES 940cosponsor
A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5270)
SRES 923cosponsor
A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176)
S 5579sponsor
A bill to authorize a grant program for educational institutions to analyze, digitize, and map historic records relating to housing information, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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S 5580sponsor
A bill to establish a grant program to provide amounts to public housing agencies to install automatic sprinkler systems in public housing, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
SRES 924cosponsor
A resolution designating October 7, 2026, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176-5177)
SRES 911cosponsor
A resolution expressing support for the recognition of September 27, 2026, to October 3, 2026, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5073-5074)
SRES 913cosponsor
A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075)
SRES 900cosponsor
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the second Monday in October 2026 as "Indigenous Peoples' Day" to celebrate and honor Indigenous Peoples and their shared history and culture.
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S5006-5007)
S 5534sponsor
A bill to amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to authorize a competitive grant program for the construction of shelters and permanent supportive housing, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 5539cosponsor
A bill to require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 5512cosponsor
A bill to subject certain private funds to joint and several liability with respect to the liabilities of firms acquired and controlled by those funds, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 5565cosponsor
A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of Federal foreign assistance funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
SRES 897cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952)
S 5482cosponsor
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish an Office of Prison Education, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SRES 870cosponsor
A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4882; text: CR S4861-4862)
Voting Record
251 yea622 nay42 missed
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
Nomination Confirmed (47-41)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57-43)
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47)
Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-51)
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-51)
S. 4668, as amended
Bill Passed (77-22)
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
Amendment Rejected (47-52)
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Booker Amdt. No. 6805
Amendment Rejected (49-50)
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
Amendment Rejected (42-54)
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
Amendment Rejected (1-94)
Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
Amendment Agreed to (96-1)
H. Con. Res. 89
Concurrent Resolution Rejected (49-50)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended
Cloture Motion Agreed to (74-25)
Amdt. No. 6776
Amendment Agreed to (77-23)
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The 2026 race · Class 2
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Angie CraigDemocratic$13.4M raised
- Margaret FlanaganDemocratic-farmer-labor$10.3M raised
- Michele TafoyaRepublican$9.7M raised
- Adam SchwarzeRepublican$1.5M raised
- Royce WhiteRepublican$735K raised
- Melisa Lopez FranzenDemocratic$299K raised
- Tom WeilerRepublican$221K raised
- David W HannRepublican$133K raised
Plus 2 more filers with smaller totals.
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$49K
Small donors $4KLarge individual $12KPACs $23K
Spent $658KCash $119K
2024 cycle$1.5M
Small donors $371KLarge individual $769KPACs $304K
Spent $1.4MCash $728K
2022 cycle$1.5M
Small donors $736KLarge individual $615KPACs $165K
Spent $1.7MCash $632K
2020 cycle$16.5M
Small donors $5.2MLarge individual $8.1MPACs $2.4M
Spent $16.1MCash $802K
2018 cycle$9.2M
Small donors $2.8MLarge individual $4.5MPACs $1.5M
Spent $8.8MCash $434K
Top Contributors
CAPITAL GROUP$30K
ROCKET COMPANIES$7K
LINKEDIN$7K
PATIENTRIGHTSADVOCATE.ORG$7K
THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES$5K
CAPITAL RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT COMPANY$5K
CAPITAL GROUP.$5K
AVENUE SOLUTIONS$5K
CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC$5K
ALBRIGHT STONEBRIDGE GROUP LLC$1K
Committees
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research
- Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
- Rural Development, Energy, and Credit
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Digital Assets
- Economic Policy
- Housing, Transportation, and Community Development
Senate Committee on Finance
- Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth
- Health Care
- International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
S 5605: A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide that any mandatory predispute or coerced postdispute arbitration clause, class action waiver, representation waiver, or discretionary clause with respect to a plan is unenforceable, to prohibit any such clause or waiver from being included in a plan document or other agreement with plan participants, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-30
legislation
S 5656: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for victims of crime to be notified of firearms-related activity by the offender, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
SRES 940: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
S 5669: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat transfers of appreciated property to certain tax-exempt organizations the same as transfers of appreciated property to political organizations.
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
SJRES 220: A joint resolution designating a "Slavery Remembrance Day" on August 20th, to serve as a reminder of the evils of slavery.
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
SRES 945: A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day".
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
not_voting2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
nay2026-09-30
vote
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Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
nay2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
nay2026-09-30
vote
SRES 923: A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week".
cosponsor2026-09-29
legislation
S 5580: A bill to establish a grant program to provide amounts to public housing agencies to install automatic sprinkler systems in public housing, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-29
legislation
S 5579: A bill to authorize a grant program for educational institutions to analyze, digitize, and map historic records relating to housing information, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-29
legislation
SRES 924: A resolution designating October 7, 2026, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies.
cosponsor2026-09-29
legislation
Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
yea2026-09-29
vote
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
yea2026-09-29
vote
SRES 913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
cosponsor2026-09-28
legislation
SRES 911: A resolution expressing support for the recognition of September 27, 2026, to October 3, 2026, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".
cosponsor2026-09-28
legislation
S. 4668, as amended
yea2026-09-28
vote
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
yea2026-09-28
vote
Booker Amdt. No. 6805
yea2026-09-28
vote
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
yea2026-09-28
vote
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
nay2026-09-28
vote
Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
yea2026-09-28
vote
S 5539: A bill to require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
SRES 900: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the second Monday in October 2026 as "Indigenous Peoples' Day" to celebrate and honor Indigenous Peoples and their shared history and culture.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
S 5534: A bill to amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to authorize a competitive grant program for the construction of shelters and permanent supportive housing, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-24
legislation
S 5565: A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of Federal foreign assistance funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
S 5512: A bill to subject certain private funds to joint and several liability with respect to the liabilities of firms acquired and controlled by those funds, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
H. Con. Res. 89
yea2026-09-24
vote
Service History
Senate2021-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat
Senate2018-11-07, 2021-01-03Democrat
Senate2018-01-03, 2018-11-06Democrat
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