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Common Ground Scorecard for Tina Smith

U.S. Senate

Tina Smith (MN - D)

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Minnesota constituents may not have known Tina Smith as well as they knew her predecessor, Al Franken, when she replaced him in 2018. But Smith gained a Franken-like progressive record quickly, as had been expected by state operatives familiar with the former Planned Parenthood executive from decades of behind-the-scenes work. She also co-founded a marketing and communications firm and was a top adviser in 2002 to Walter Mondale, the former vice president.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Tina Smith)

Learn what Tina Smith says about finding common ground

Up for Reelection in 2026

Top Organizations and Groups

  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
  • Joint Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission)
  • Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Common Ground Score is

37
Somewhat Above Average

Based on a scale of 0-100, below is a breakdown of the Common Ground Score:

Official PerformanceMAX 30
7
Personal ActionsMAX 30
0
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
10
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Common Ground Score History for Tina Smith

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Official Performance Commentary

Official Performance score decreased 6 points based on 2023 performance. Top 75% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

There is no information available to support this score.

Communications Commentary

"I’ve always found that if you listen to people you can find common ground."

Commitments Commentary

The politician has not affirmed the commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

Won Legislative Action Award from Bipartisan Policy Center.

What are the score ranges?

  • Champion
  • Well Above Average
  • Somewhat Above Average
  • Average
  • Somewhat Below Average
  • Well Below Average

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For candidates without congressional or gubernatorial service, Official Performance points are a predictive estimate using statistical modeling.

Personal Actions points can be provisionally awarded for a commitment to take the action(s) within the first six months of office, if elected.

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