Tina Smith

Tina Smith is an American politician, born on March 4, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and has served as the U.S. Senator from Minnesota since 2018. Smith was appointed to the Senate by Governor Mark Dayton to replace Al Franken after his resignation. She was later elected to the seat in a special election in 2018.

Before her time in the Senate, Smith served as the Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from 2015 to 2018. During her tenure as lieutenant governor, she focused on issues such as education, economic development, and health care.

Smith is known for her advocacy on policies related to healthcare access, economic fairness, and environmental sustainability. She has been an outspoken advocate for affordable healthcare, particularly through the Affordable Care Act, and has worked on issues like paid family leave, climate change, and racial justice.

Her leadership is characterized by a focus on expanding opportunities for working families and addressing inequality. As a U.S. Senator, she continues to focus on those issues, as well as ensuring fair representation for all Minnesotans.

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