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U.S. Senator from Minnesota — since 2018
Tina Smith is a Democratic senator from Minnesota. Her official biography records work in business, nonprofit and political management, service as chief of staff to Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton, service as Minnesota lieutenant governor, and appointment to the U.S. Senate in 2017 before winning subsequent elections.
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Tina Smith is a Democratic senator from Minnesota. Her official biography records work in business, nonprofit and political management, service as chief of staff to Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton, service as Minnesota lieutenant governor, and appointment to the U.S. Senate in 2017 before winning subsequent elections.
Open biography & office record ↓Tina Smith is a Democratic senator from Minnesota. Her official biography records work in business, nonprofit and political management, service as chief of staff to Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton, service as Minnesota lieutenant governor, and appointment to the U.S. Senate in 2017 before winning subsequent elections.
Smith currently serves on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; Finance; and Indian Affairs. Her official biography identifies her as ranking member of the Banking Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation and Community Development and the Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth.
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