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Early life and education. Smith was born on March 4, 1958, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the daughter of Christine, a teacher, and F. Harlan Flint, a lawyer. She mostly grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, attending Manderfield and Acequia Madre Elementary. She finished high school in Northern California.
Tina currently serves on four Senate committees: Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; and Indian Affairs. In 2021, she was named Chair of two Senate subcommittees: Housing, Transportation, and Community Development; and Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade.
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Dec 18, 2023 · WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced significant legislation to improve public education and understanding about Native American peoples and their histories. Accurate, thorough education about Native peoples benefits all students, Native and non-Native alike.
Nov 3, 2020 · 2027. Years in position. 6. Predecessor. Al Franken. Prior offices. Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Compensation. Base salary. $174,000. Elections and appointments. Last elected. November 3, 2020. Appointed. January 3, 2018. Education. Bachelor's. Stanford University. Graduate. Dartmouth College. Personal. Profession.
Dec 13, 2017 · Tina Smith built a political career as a behind-the-scenes adviser to some of Minnesota's most powerful politicians of the last two decades. On Wednesday she joins their ranks, stepping onto the ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN), Bob Casey (D-PA) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) led 39 of their colleagues in a push to increase funding for childcare programs and early education in the FY2025 Appropriations bill. The Senators noted that $16 can be produced in benefits for every $1 spent on high-quality early education.
Prior to being your Senator, I served as chief of staff and lieutenant governor alongside Governor Dayton, and I’m proud of what we accomplished together: we balanced the state budget, expanded investments in education, including free, all-day kindergarten for every Minnesota family.
