Tina Smith
DemocratU.S. Senator, MN| Age | 68 (b. 1958-03-04) |
| Gender | Female |
| In office since | 2018-01-03 (~8 yrs) |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Education | B.A. in Political Science, Stanford University (1980); M.B.A., Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College (1984) |
| Prior occupation | Marketing consultant; General Mills executive; VP of External Affairs, Planned Parenthood of Minnesota (2003–2006); Chief of Staff to Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak; campaign manager and Chief of Staff to Governor Mark Dayton |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Marital status | Married — Archie Smith |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Pending research: race / ethnicity · languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2014 |
| Previous offices | 48th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota (January 5, 2015 – January 2, 2018) |
| Committees | Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry · Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Ranking Member, Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Subcommittee) · Finance (Ranking Member, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth Subcommittee) · Indian Affairs |
| Caucuses | Senate Democratic Caucus · Senate Mental Health Caucus (co-founder) · Senate Rural Health Caucus (leadership) · Senate RV Caucus · Senate ALS Caucus |
| Leadership | Ranking Member, Senate Banking Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development · Ranking Member, Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth |
| Ideology | Progressive Democrat; described as a progressive leader on reproductive rights, climate, and healthcare; GovTrack rates her among the most liberal senators |
| Signature legislation | Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 – championed clean energy provisions including REAP funding and rural electric cooperative tax credits · Community Connect Grant Program (signed as part of Farm Bill) – rural broadband expansion grants · Improving Access to Behavioral Health Integration Act (signed into law January 2023) – funding for primary care behavioral health integration · Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – secured ~$4.5 billion for Minnesota highways · Substance Regulation and Safety Act (2020) – federal cannabis legalization bill (introduced, not enacted) |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $1,859,042–$6,861,998 (2023) · estimate
| Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Ultra Shares (SNAXX) | fund · $500,001–$1,000,000 · 2023 |
| DexCom, Inc. (DXCM) | stock · $500,001–$1,000,000 · 2023 |
| Insulet Corporation (PODD) | stock · $500,001–$1,000,000 · 2023 |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | stock · $250,001–$500,000 · 2023 |
| Artivion Inc (AORT) | stock · $100,001–$250,000 · 2023 |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | stock · $100,001–$250,000 · 2023 |
Top donors: American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees PAC ($10,000) · Air Line Pilots Association PAC ($10,000) · American Medical Association PAC ($10,000) · Anthem, Inc. Political Action Committee ($10,000)
Top industries: Health · Education · Agriculture and Food · Finance and Financial Sector · Labor/Unions
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.