Tina Smith

ON THE ISSUES

• Continues to fight for federal policies that seek to combat climate change, preserve clean air and clean water, and protect our most precious natural landscapes
• Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, the most significant action Congress has ever taken to address climate change
• Earned a 98% lifetime score on LCV's National Environmental Scorecard

WHY THIS RACE MATTERS

• Contributing to this race now will help Smith build her campaign warchest early for his race in 2026
• Serves on the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee

CANDIDATE BACKGROUND

Tina Smith is serving for her second term to represent Minnesota in the U.S. Senate after she was appointed to the seat in December 2017.  Most recently, Smith served as Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. She has championed clean energy, leading the effort to raise the state’s Renewable Energy Standard from 25 percent by 2025 to 50 percent by 2030. Now as a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Smith is well-positioned to continue her advocacy for climate action, protecting clean air and water, and conserving our natural landscapes. 

Smith continues to fight for federal policies that seek to combat climate change, preserve clean air and clean water, and protect our most precious natural landscapes. She has spoken out against the Trump administration’s decisions to roll back the Clean Power Plan and pull out of the Paris climate agreement. In 2023, along with Senator Amy Klouchar, Smith announced over $150 million in new funding for climate-smart agricultural and conservation programs in Minnesota. The investments are part of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), which offers payments and other incentives to address climate change and achieve natural resource benefits. Senator Smith earned a 100% score on LCV's National Environmental Scorecard her first year in the Senate and currently has a lifetime score of 98%.