WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), penned an op-ed in the Minnesota Star Tribune announcing her decision not to seek re-election to the United States Senate once her six-year term ends in 2027.

She is a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), an affiliate of the Democratic Party. Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Smith moved to Minnesota in the 1980s to work for General Mills and later became the vice president of Planned Parenthood of Minnesota.

Feb 13, 2025 · WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), penned an op-ed in the Minnesota Star Tribune announcing her decision not to seek re-election to the United States Senate once her six-year term ends in 2027. During her tenure, Senator Smith has lowered costs for prescription drugs, fought for true mental health parity, helped to pass ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday she won't seek reelection in 2026, a decision that has set off a scramble by potential candidates in both major political ...

Feb 13, 2025 · Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith speaks during the Minnesota DFL election results watch party in St. Paul on Nov. 5. U.S. Sen. Tina Smith announced Thursday she will retire after next year, opting ...

Tina became Minnesota’s 48 th Lieutenant Governor in 2015 and was appointed to the U.S. Senate in 2017. She won back-to-back election victories, securing her first 6-year term in November 2020. Tina believes the best ideas come from those closest to the issues, which is why she has made it a priority to travel across the state to listen to ...

Feb 13, 2025 · Minnesota's junior U.S. Senator is not seeking reelection. Tina Smith, a Democrat, made the announcement on Thursday via a video posted on social media. Smith began her time in the Senate in 2018.

Feb 13, 2025 · PAUL, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday she won't seek reelection in 2026, a decision that has set off a scramble by potential candidates in both major political...

Feb 13, 2025 · Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith (D) will not run for reelection in 2026, opening up a seat in the solidly Democratic state after she served about eight years, she announced Thursday.

Feb 13, 2025 · Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., announced Thursday she won't run for re-election and will instead retire at the end of her term in January 2027. In a short video posted to social media, Smith told her ...