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Tina Smith

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Tina Elizabeth Smith is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Minnesota since January 3, 2018. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, she has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic equity during her time in office. Smith previously served as the Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from 2015 to 2018, where she worked on initiatives to improve access to healthcare and support for families and children.

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October 13, 2026

This is a transparent attempt to interfere in our elections.

— Tina Smith

Sep 5, 2026

Israeli settlers in the West Bank have perpetrated violent crimes against Palestinians, including American citizens, with impunity. It is completely reasonable for Congress to demand our own government to report who was involved in these…

vanhollen.senate.gov
Aug 24, 2026

Unlike every other federal judge in this country, Supreme Court Justices aren’t bound by a code of ethics. With no transparency and no enforcement mechanism, it’s no wonder the American people can’t trust the Supreme Court to police…

murphy.senate.gov
Aug 9, 2026

This bill will strengthen education, preparedness, and response efforts for these diseases, ensuring that Americans can continue to safely enjoy the outdoors.

king.senate.gov
Aug 7, 2026

The number of vector-borne disease cases in Minnesota and across the country is on the rise.

king.senate.gov
Aug 1, 2026

But many rural hospitals face increasingly dire financial strain and workforce shortages, forcing them to cut services or even close down altogether.

capito.senate.gov
Aug 1, 2026

Rural hospitals are vital for families in small towns and rural communities. These hospitals not only provide care close to home, they’re also economic engines for their region.

capito.senate.gov
Jul 29, 2026

Unlike every other federal judge in this country, Supreme Court Justices aren’t bound by a code of ethics.

murphy.senate.gov
Jul 28, 2026

I’ve seen senators that go along to get along, that hoard their power, that protect themselves, and pacify big money. And then I’ve seen senators who are fighters, people who are determined, who have the strength and the conviction, people…

minnesotareformer.com
Jul 28, 2026

I would move hell or high water to make sure that Peggy Flanagan is the next senator from Minnesota.

minnesotareformer.com
Jul 24, 2026

Abdul is the best candidate to win Michigan in November because he is the one who has the capacity to build the grassroots movement that is going to power Democrats to victory.

commondreams.org
Jul 24, 2026

Senator Tina Smith has been a fighter for working people in the US Senate.

foxnews.com
Jul 17, 2026

Americans should not have to pay while corporations exploit tax loopholes to avoid paying their fair share. President Trump has made it easier than ever for big corporations to get away with dodging U.S. taxes through foreign tax havens…

vanhollen.senate.gov
Jul 3, 2026

The freedom to live and love openly without fear of retaliation is a fundamental American value,

duckworth.senate.gov
Jun 16, 2026

This is a way for us to get cleaner energy, renewable energy, lower cost energy and to create homegrown pathways for cutting costs and keeping economic opportunity here in the United States.

iowacapitaldispatch.com
Jun 16, 2026

Putting a big emphasis on how biofuels and ethanol can be a path forward to a new structure for agriculture is just really exciting.

iowacapitaldispatch.com
Jun 12, 2026

But for women, even if we never smoke, we’re increasingly more likely than men to develop lung cancer. It’s a deeply troubling trend that we need to better understand if we hope to combat the disease.

capito.senate.gov
Jun 12, 2026

Cancer has touched each and every one of our lives in some way. Many of us remember a loved one fighting this horrible disease and doing everything we can to prevent ourselves from developing cancer.

capito.senate.gov
Jun 10, 2026

As an essential public service, the USPS owes Americans transparency.

cramer.senate.gov
Jun 9, 2026

And that's what I mean when I say we've lost these votes but that doesn't mean we've lost the fight.

npr.org
Jun 9, 2026

This is the way it goes, Americans have really busy complicated lives, they're trying to figure out how to pay rent and buy groceries, but what they saw, I don't think they're going to forget it.

npr.org
Jun 6, 2026

Minnesotans rely on the Postal Service for essentials like prescriptions, bills, and Social Security checks.

cramer.senate.gov
May 27, 2026

High-quality, efficient public transit systems are important for Minnesotans who rely on them every day to get to the office, school, the doctor, and to make their lives work.

rounds.senate.gov
Jan 10, 2026

When do things stop being about politics and start being about actual human decency?

cnn.com
Oct 21, 2025

Because of Trump's tariffs, the Chinese market for soybeans has been decimated. Trump tariffs have completely ruined that market. And as I think you said, Senator Merkley, these export markets for American agricultural products--it is not…

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