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U.S. Senator from Minnesota
Born
1958
Age 68
Phone
(202) 224-5641
Office
720 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20510
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Minnesota

Tina Smith

Christine Elizabeth Smith is an American politician, retired Democratic political consultant, and former businesswoman serving as the junior United States senator from Minnesota since 2018. She is a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), an affiliate of the Democratic Party.

Voting Record — 789
Yes24%
No71%
Present0%
Not Voting5%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Tina Smith
U.S. SenatorDemocratMinnesota
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Tina's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 36 sponsored · 288 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Horrified by the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison. Thankful for the first responders who came quickly to the scene.  I’m thinking of the families who will spend the holidays without their child, their sibling or their grandchild. It has to stop.
The Postal Service is literally in the Constitution.  It’s an essential PUBLIC service, and it should never be privatized. This would hurt millions of Americans, especially those in the most rural places.
BREAKING: Trump confirms our scoop over the weekend that he is looking at privatizing the United States Postal Service
“I got injured [...] and couldn’t believe that a huge company that preaches how they’re there for workers really treats people.” – Amazon worker. Amazon shouldn’t treat workers like this. The first solution listed is @markey.senate.gov and my Warehouse Worker Protection Act. Pass it.
It’s been 12 years. The children we lost at Sandy Hook would be teenagers today.   The bipartisan gun safety bill was a start. But just that. We need to keep dangerous guns out of the hands of dangerous people to keep our kids safe. We owe it to the lives lost and to their families.
When billion-dollar corporations like ELP hike rents and make it hard for residents to leave, it’s not right. They’re squeezing Minnesotans and hanging them out to dry. I’m calling on their CEO to engage with residents, listen and respond to their reasonable concerns.
I’m hopeful the President will continue on this path and grant more clemency for non-violent offenders who have put in the work and want to serve their communities.
Three Minnesotans were granted clemency from the President today. Since they’ve left incarceration after serving time for non-violent offenses, each of them has rededicated themselves to working towards a better Minnesota for everyone.
Each of the last few years, the Postal Service has assured us that they're prepared for peak mail season. Each time, Minnesotans have experienced mail delays. With reports in Rochester of going four or more days without mail, it’s happening again. Sen. Klobuchar and I are demanding answers.
Letter with US Senate letterhead that reads:

December 12, 2024

Mr. Louis DeJoy
Postmaster General
United States Postal Service
475 L’Enfant Plaza Southwest
Washington, DC 20260 

Dear Postmaster General DeJoy, 

We write regarding recent mail delays affecting our constituents during this peak postal season, particularly in the Rochester area. We are very concerned by reports of Minnesotans going four or more days without mail delivery, including when their informed delivery tracking and local post office promise imminent deliveries. Mail delivery and staffing issues—during the holiday season and otherwise—continue to be sources of stress and frustration for Minnesotans. We urge you to address these persistent mail delays in Rochester and ensure the entirety of Minnesota is receiving reliable service this peak season. 

Minnesotans rely on the Postal Service to receive hard-earned paychecks, Social Security benefits, and lifesaving medications. Even delays of one day can be difficult and harmful. With the Minnesota-North Dakota District currently reporting on-time deliveries at 85.76%, this leaves a significant gap for individuals who rely on the Postal Service for essential services. 

We appreciate the hard work that postal workers do to deliver mail, especially through the peak season and winter weather conditions. However, staffing shortages continue to affect service across Minnesota, including in Rochester, and this puts a heavy burden on postal workers to make up for the staffing shortages. 

Please respond no later than December 19, 2024 to the following questions:
Letter on official US Senate letterhead that reads:

Were you or your district staff aware that some Rochester neighborhoods were going four or more days without deliveries? 

What is the U.S. Postal Service, at both district and national levels, doing to address the mail delays affecting the Rochester area? 

What are the current staffing levels for urban and rural letter carriers, career and non- career, for Minnesota and for Rochester? With these staffing levels, is the Postal Service able to meet its own performance standards? 

How many seasonal employees did the District aim to hire and how many were successfully on boarded, for Minnesota and for Rochester?

Minnesotans depend on the Postal Service as an essential public service. We urge you to address these mail delays in Rochester, and ensure Minnesota post offices are able to deliver on time through the peak mailing season and beyond. 


Sincerely,

Tina Smith, United States Senator
Amy Klobuchar, United States Senator
The voters in Missouri spoke. They want abortion rights — but Republican legislators are already working to deny women the reproductive care they voted for. Funny way of “leaving it to the states” — which we always knew was a farce.
This is how the Postmaster General reacts when Members of Congress demand accountability.  He’s the reason your prescriptions, paychecks, and bills are late.  Embarrassing.
Make that 380. Minnesota just secured 130 more clean energy projects that are projected to save $18M every year for small towns and rural communities. The energy produced/saved is enough to power over 15,000 homes.
We could all use some good news. The Rural Energy for America Program I championed has funded 250+ clean energy projects for rural communities and farmers across Minnesota this year. Saves money — and helps rural communities across the country.
Graphic with the words “Rural Energy for America Program” on top of a photo of a solar farm in an agricultural field.
For too long, the federal government’s policies about Tribal Nations and Native communities were aimed at erasing Native families, languages, and cultures – their very identities. Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration, especially Secretary Haaland, we've truly turned a corner.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland speaks before introducing President Joe Biden to present him with an Eighth Generation blanket from a tribally-owned business, embroidered with "Joe Biden Champion for Indian Country," at the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit at the Department of the Interior in Washington, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Under Secretary Deb Haaland’s leadership, the federal government has started to make amends for the wrongs done to Native families, particularly through the Federal Indian Boarding School Policy.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, right, and Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior, left, present President Joe Biden with an Eighth Generation blanket from a tribally-owned business, embroidered with "Joe Biden Champion for Indian Country," at the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit at the Department of the Interior in Washington, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Today, President Biden announced the creation of a National Monument at the Carlisle Indian School to acknowledge the harm done to Native children and families at these schools. This is an important step toward healing for generations of Native peoples.
A building that formed part of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School campus is seen at U.S. Army's Carlisle Barracks, Friday, June 10, 2022, in Carlisle, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
This proposal is common sense, and it respects Tribes’ inherent sovereignty and right to protect their Nations. The reforms are essential to stop drug traffickers from exploiting Tribal lands and communities.
Minnesota Tribal leaders have raised the alarm that drug traffickers are exploiting complex legal jurisdiction on Tribal land, making Native communities some of the most harmed by the opioid/fentanyl epidemic. I introduced the bipartisan PROTECT Act to help Tribes fight back.
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Voting History
789 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-02-06Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47)
2025-02-06Kill the motionNONOMotion to Table Agreed to (52-47)
2025-02-06Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-47)
2025-02-05End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-02-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (55-44)
2025-02-04End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (55-45)
2025-02-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-46)
2025-02-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (77-23)
2025-02-03End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-02-03Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (59-38)
2025-02-03Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-01-30End debateNOYESCloture Motion Agreed to (83-13)
2025-01-30End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (62-35)
2025-01-30Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (80-17)
2025-01-29End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (78-20)
2025-01-29Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (56-42)
2025-01-29End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (56-42)
2025-01-28H.R. 23 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-28Confirm nomineeNOYESNomination Confirmed (77-22)
2025-01-27End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (97-0)
2025-01-27Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (68-29)
2025-01-25End debateNOT_VOTINGNOCloture Motion Agreed to (67-23)
2025-01-25Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNONomination Confirmed (59-34)
2025-01-24End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (61-39)
2025-01-24Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-01-23End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-49)
2025-01-23Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (74-25)
2025-01-23End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (72-26)
2025-01-22S. 6 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-21Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)
2025-01-21Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46)
2025-01-20Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (99-0)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Final passageNONOBill Passed (64-35)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Agreed to (75-24)
2025-01-17S. 5 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (61-35, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (46-49)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Agreed to (70-25)
2025-01-13S. 5 (119th)Begin considerationNOYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10)
2025-01-09S. 5 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNOYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-9, 3/5 majority required)

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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