Tina Smith
Sourced recordU.S. Senate - MN
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Tina Smith is a Democratic Senator from Minnesota, serving in the U.S. Senate since 2018. Born 1958. Official website: https://www.smith.senate.gov
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U.S. Senate - MN
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
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Freedom of Speech
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Second Amendment
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Due Process
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Judicial Philosophy
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Protection of Individual Rights
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Sanctity of Life
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Marriage
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Gender & Biological Reality
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Parental Rights
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School Choice
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Child Protection
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Human Trafficking
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Adoption & Foster Care
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Family Stability
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Ethics
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Financial Accountability
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Consistency
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Leadership Character
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Immigration Policy
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National Defense
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Veterans
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Law & Order
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Election Integrity
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Public Safety
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Foreign Policy
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Economic Stewardship
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Economic Stewardship
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Tax Policy
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Regulatory Reform
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Energy Independence
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Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
39/40 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 39 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialTina Smith is a candidate for U.S. Senate - MNprofile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffrey T. Kuntz to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
- VerifiedVoted Nay on An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Arthur Roberts Jones, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew A. Schwartz, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Arthur Roberts Jones to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael J. Hendershot to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: John George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas
- VerifiedRaised $16,468,404.53 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: U.S. Senator Tina Smith Releases Statement After Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship
- VerifiedPublic statement: U.S. Senator Tina Smith Releases New Report on Solutions to the Home Insurance Crisis
- VerifiedNews coverage: Sen. Tina Smith Calls New Housing Affordability Law ‘An Important Start’ - Lakeland PBS
- VerifiedNews coverage: U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s Bipartisan Rural Housing Supply Legislation Becomes Law. Includes Helping Preserve, Protect, and Stabilize Manufactured Housing Communities. - Sierra Sun Times
- VerifiedNews coverage: U.S. Senator Tina Smith Reintroduces Bill to Help New, Beginning Farmers Grow a Successful Business - Senator Tina Smith (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Minnesota U.S. Sen. Smith on Senate's vote to end war with Iran - MPR News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Sen. Tina Smith honors late Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman on Senate floor - Northern News Now
- VerifiedNews coverage: Six Democrats compete for Tina Smith's Minnesota Senate seat; Craig and Flanagan lead in endorsements and fundraising - Ballotpedia News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Sen. Tina Smith Speaks at Banking Summit - C-SPAN
- VerifiedNews coverage: Sen. Tina Smith endorses Peggy Flanagan to succeed her, says people need someone "ready to challenge the status quo" - CBS News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Minnesota Senator Tina Smith Leads Opposition to Mining Near The Boundary Waters - knoxradio.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Senator Tina Smith implores colleagues to oppose bill allowing copper-nickel sulfide mine near Boundary Waters - The Mighty 790 KFGO
- VerifiedNews coverage: Tina Smith endorses Peggy Flanagan over Angie Craig in Minnesota Senate race - Politico
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Bills & Legislative Work
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A resolution recognizing June 2026, as "LGBTQ Pride Month".
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24National Security
2026-06-24: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3215-3216)
SAMDT 5979Sponsor
SAMDT 5979
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-23
S 4871Sponsor
Improving Personal Risk Assessments to Prevent Suicide Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-23
2026-06-23: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S 4848Sponsor
Farming Opportunities Training and Outreach Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-22
2026-06-22: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
SAMDT 5856Sponsor
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Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-18
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Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-18
S 4832Sponsor
SNAP Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-18
2026-06-18: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
S 4785Sponsor
FDPIR Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-15
2026-06-15: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-03
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Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-03
Voting Record Feed
Congress.gov / official roll-call linksStored voting records
PN999-5Constitutional Rights
Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Senate · 2026-07-23
NaySource
PN999-6Constitutional Rights
Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
Senate · 2026-07-23
NaySource
S.J.Res. 180National Security
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Senate · 2026-07-23
YeaSource
PN999-6Constitutional Rights
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
Senate · 2026-07-22
NaySource
PN999-5Constitutional Rights
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Senate · 2026-07-22
NaySource
PN999-3Constitutional Rights
Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
Senate · 2026-07-22
NaySource
PN999-3Constitutional Rights
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
Senate · 2026-07-22
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PN938-1Constitutional Rights
Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
Senate · 2026-07-22
NaySource
PN851-8Constitutional Rights
Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
Senate · 2026-07-21
NaySource
PN938-1Constitutional Rights
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
Senate · 2026-07-20
Not VotingSource
S.J.Res. 198Healthcare
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
Senate · 2026-07-16
YeaSource
PN851-8
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
Senate · 2026-07-16
NaySource
Public Statements
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith Releases Statement After Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship
2026-06-30
Official Senate.gov press release
;,"sizes":[]},"classic_row_gap_mobile_extra":{"unit":"px","size":"","sizes":[]},"classic_row_gap_mobile":{"unit":"px","size":"","sizes":[]}}" data-widget_type="posts.classic"> June 30, 2026 MINNEAPOLIS, MN – U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of protecting birthright citizenship in a stunning rebuke of President Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda: “The Constitution means what it says: Children born in the United States are citizens
U.S. Senator Tina Smith Releases New Report on Solutions to the Home Insurance Crisis
2026-06-09
Official Senate.gov press release
of Health and Human Services to coordinate with the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans’ Affairs to conduct a comprehensive review across departments of ongoing research that could help us better understand and respond to the increasing number of women being diagnosed with lung cancer. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death for women in America. The disease claims more women’s June 9, 2026 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), the lead Democrat on th
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Sen. Tina Smith Calls New Housing Affordability Law ‘An Important Start’ - Lakeland PBS
1.00Lakeland PBS · 2026-07-16
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s Bipartisan Rural Housing Supply Legislation Becomes Law. Includes Helping Preserve, Protect, and Stabilize Manufactured Housing Communities. - Sierra Sun Times
1.00Sierra Sun Times · 2026-07-14
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith Reintroduces Bill to Help New, Beginning Farmers Grow a Successful Business - Senator Tina Smith (.gov)
1.00Senator Tina Smith (.gov) · 2026-06-25
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Minnesota U.S. Sen. Smith on Senate's vote to end war with Iran - MPR News
0.74MPR News · 2026-06-23
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Sen. Tina Smith honors late Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman on Senate floor - Northern News Now
0.82Northern News Now · 2026-06-11
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Six Democrats compete for Tina Smith's Minnesota Senate seat; Craig and Flanagan lead in endorsements and fundraising - Ballotpedia News
0.82Ballotpedia News · 2026-06-05
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Sen. Tina Smith Speaks at Banking Summit - C-SPAN
1.00C-SPAN · 2026-05-20
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Sen. Tina Smith endorses Peggy Flanagan to succeed her, says people need someone "ready to challenge the status quo" - CBS News
1.00CBS News · 2026-05-04
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Minnesota Senator Tina Smith Leads Opposition to Mining Near The Boundary Waters - knoxradio.com
0.82knoxradio.com · 2026-04-16
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Senator Tina Smith implores colleagues to oppose bill allowing copper-nickel sulfide mine near Boundary Waters - The Mighty 790 KFGO
1.00The Mighty 790 KFGO · 2026-04-15
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Tina Smith endorses Peggy Flanagan over Angie Craig in Minnesota Senate race - Politico
0.82Politico · 2026-02-02
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