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Tina Smith
BornChristine Elizabeth Flint
3/4/1958
BirthplaceAlbuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationPolitician, political consultant, businesswoman
Known forJunior U.S. Senator from Minnesota (2018–present); 48th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
EducationStanford University (BA)
Dartmouth College (MBA)
Children2
Websitesmith.senate.gov

Mark Dayton,[1] Al Franken [2] [3] [4] General Mills,[5] Planned Parenthood [5] [1] Bachelor of Arts [4] Master of Business Administration [5] [5][1] Walter Mondale'Paul Wellstone Norm Coleman.[5][1] R. T. Rybak,[5] [5][6] Yvonne Prettner Solon.[5] <ref <ref Star Tribune'<ref "Lt. Gov. Tina Smith's high-profile role fuels speculation about her political future". Star Tribune. 2015. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref "Why there has never been a lieutenant governor like Tina Smith". MinnPost. 2016-05. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<Roll Call'<ref "Lt. Gov. Tina Smith will not run for governor in 2018". Star Tribune. 2017. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref "Tina Smith resigns from Mayo Clinic board as her move to Senate nears". TwinCities.com Pioneer Press. 2017-12-28. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref "Dayton weighs Franken replacement in Senate". MPR News. 2017-12-07. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref <ref "Minnesota, meet your next U.S. senator: Tina Smith". MinnPost. 2017-12. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<Michelle Fischbach.<ref "Smith resigns as Lt. Governor, prepares for start in the Senate". FOX 9. 2018-01. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref "Transition time: Franken moves out, Smith moves in". Star Tribune. 2018-01. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<Doug Jones,<ref "Democratic Senators Doug Jones and Tina Smith Sworn In". C-SPAN. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<Chuck Schumer <ref "Schumer Announces Updated Senate Democratic Committee Memberships for the 115th Congress, 2nd Session". Senate Democrats. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref "Minnesota Democrats aim to clear Smith's path for 2018 bid". TwinCities.com Pioneer Press. 2017-12-14. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<Amy Klobuchar.<ref <ref "U.S. Sen. Tina Smith seeks GOP votes to halt overturning Boundary Waters mining ban". CBS News. 2026-02-19. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<Pam Bondi <ref "Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith urge DOJ to cooperate in Alex Pretti shooting investigation". FOX 9. 2026-02-19. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<Donald Trump,<ref "Statement from U.S. Senator Tina Smith on the Supreme Court's Decision to Strike Down President Trump's Sweeping Tariffs". Office of U.S. Senator Tina Smith. 2026-02-21. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref "Tina Smith, Fridley Superintendent to Speak at "People's State of the Union"". Office of U.S. Senator Tina Smith. 2026-02-24. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref "Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith among Democrats boycotting State of the Union". The Mighty 790 KFGO. 2026-02-24. Retrieved 2026-02-24.<<ref <ref <ref <ref <ref <ref <ref <ref Kate Gallego Peggy Flanagan Tom Butt Jeff Bezos William Nordhaus Demetria McKinney <refe

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "The rise of Tina Smith". MinnPost. 2015-02. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  2. ↑ "Mark Dayton picking Tina Smith to replace Al Franken in Senate". TwinCities.com Pioneer Press. 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  3. ↑ "Senator Tina Smith official website". Office of U.S. Senator Tina Smith. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "SMITH, Tina – Biographical Information". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 "Veteran behind-the-scenes player Tina Smith steps forward as Dayton's running mate". MinnPost. 2014-02. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  6. ↑ "Tina's Story". Mark Dayton Campaign. 2014. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
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