Question 1

Who is Tina Smith?

Accepted Answer

Tina Smith is a Democratic Senator from Minnesota, now in year 8 of congressional service.

Question 2

What is Tina Smith’s voting record?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Tina Smith has cast 662 recorded roll call votes in the 119th Congress. Sen. Smith voted yea 23% and nay 73% of the time.

Question 3

What bills has Tina Smith sponsored?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Tina Smith has sponsored 329 bills and cosponsored 2,723 in Congress. Legislative focus areas include Health, Unknown, Agriculture and Food, and Education. Most recently, Sen. Smith introduced S 3978 in March 2026: "A bill to increase the Federal operating share for rural transit, and for other purposes."

Question 4

What state does Tina Smith represent?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Tina Smith represents the entire state of Minnesota in the U.S. Senate. With a median household income of $89,062, the state leans slightly Democratic (D+1). The median age is 38.8. Median rent runs $1,280/month. Unemployment sits at 4.1%.

Question 5

What committees does Tina Smith serve on?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Tina Smith serves on Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Senate Committee on Finance. Sen. Smith holds leadership positions as Ranking Member of the Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Subcommittee and Ranking Member of the Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth Subcommittee. Across these committees, Sen. Smith sits on 9 subcommittees.

Question 6

How do I contact Tina Smith?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Tina Smith's Washington office is at 720 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510. Call (202) 224-5641. You can send a letter, make a call, or see other ways to reach Sen. Smith's office.

Question 7

Is Tina Smith a democrat?

Accepted Answer

Tina Smith is a member of the Democratic Party, representing Minnesota in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Smith has cast 662 roll call votes in the 119th Congress, voting yea 23% of the time.

Question 8

Where did Tina Smith go to school?

Accepted Answer

Tina Smith's education includes: M.B.A. from Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH (1984); B.A. from Stanford University, Stanford, CA (1980).

Question 9

What are the demographics of Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

Minnesota is 6.4% Hispanic, 77.1% White, 7% Black, 5.1% Asian. The median age is 38.8. Median household income is $89,062. The poverty rate is 5.6%. Unemployment is 4.1%. Median rent is $1,280/month. Median home value is $329,300. 4.7% of residents are uninsured. Source: Census ACS.

Question 10

How did Tina Smith do in the 2024 election?

Accepted Answer

In the 2024 election, the result was 50.47% Democratic and 49.53% Republican. 3,146,762 total votes were cast. The Democratic candidate won by 0.94 points.

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