Tina Smith — U.S. Senator from Minnesota
Tina Smith is a Democrat Senator representing Minnesota, serving a term from 2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Minnesota |
| Current term | 2021-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1958-03-04 |
| Bioguide ID | S001203 |
Election & Term History
Tina Smith has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2018.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-03 – 2018-11-06 | U.S. Senator from Minnesota | Democrat |
| 2018-11-07 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Minnesota | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Minnesota | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Tina Smith has cast 844 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Tina Smith is more liberal than 68% of Senate Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.41 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 68% of Senate Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 844 |
| Votes with own party | 98.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 41 of 890 (4.6%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Tina Smith in?
Tina Smith is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Minnesota.
How long has Tina Smith served in Congress?
Tina Smith's first term on record began in 2018, and their current term runs from 2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Tina Smith's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Tina Smith is more liberal than 68% of Senate Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 844 recorded votes.
How often does Tina Smith vote with their own party?
Tina Smith has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 41 of 890 recorded votes (4.6%).