Tina Smith
U.S. Senator from Minnesota since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
U.S. Senator from MinnesotaBorn 1958
- In office
- 8 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 0
- 49 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 4.6%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +5.2
- Won 2020
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryFood and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and ResearchLivestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food SafetyRural Development, Energy, and Credit
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsEconomic PolicyHousing, Transportation, and Community Development · Ranking MemberDigital Assets
- Senate Committee on FinanceFiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth · Ranking MemberHealth CareInternational Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Health · Passed Senate Jun 2026
Native Americans · Passed Senate Dec 2025
Native Americans · Passed Senate Dec 2025
Public Lands and Natural Resources · In committee Oct 2025
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Smith sits in the U.S. Senate
Smith is closer to the center than 11% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Patty Murray, Ron Wyden, Lisa Blunt Rochester
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Smith’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills26%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Smith’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Smith | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Smith was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | U.S. Senate, Minnesota | Won | D+5.2 |
| 2018 | U.S. Senate, Minnesota (special) | Won | D+10.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Smith has held
- U.S. Senate, Minnesota · 2018–2027
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Smith has run against
- Jason Lewis (R) · 2020 general, won
- Karin Housley (R) · 2018 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Smith
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide S001203
- FEC S8MN00578
- Wikidata Q18631509
- Ballotpedia Tina Smith
- Vote Smart 152968
- GovTrack 412742
- OpenSecrets N00042353
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET