Tina Smith
Profile
Tina Smith is an American politician serving as a junior United States Senator from Minnesota since 2018. Before her election to the Senate, she served as the 48th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from 2015 to 2018 under Governor Mark Dayton. Her career includes significant roles in business and public service, including working as an executive for Planned Parenthood and serving as chief of staff to Minneapolis Mayor R. T. Rybak. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, Smith has focused her legislative work on issues such as agriculture, healthcare access, and climate change. She has been a vocal advocate for abortion rights and reproductive healthcare throughout her career.
Details
- Born
- March 4, 1958 · 68 years old
- Birth place
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Education
- Stanford University, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College
- Career
- Businesswoman, political consultant, Vice President of Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Minneapolis, Chief of Staff to the Governor of Minnesota
