# Tina Smith

Democrat Senator · MN [Official site ↗](https://www.smith.senate.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/S001203.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20S001203&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20S001203%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A)

1 press release on AI

Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json)

## Said and voted

### What they said

toward oversight Oct 2, 2026

Smith criticizes tax breaks subsidizing AI data center buildout and demands a cost analysis, questioning fiscal rationale and calling for more oversight.

“WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), in her capacity as the top Democrat on the Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth Subcommittee, is requesting an analysis to shed light on the ex…”

[Source ↗](https://www.smith.senate.gov/u-s-senator-tina-smith-requests-cost-estimate-of-big-beautiful-bills-data-center-tax-incentives/)

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### How they voted

NAY Sep 30, 2026

[Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/c4ab5f94505ce4d8)

cloture · H.R. 9340 · Rejected 57-43

YEA Jul 16, 2026

[A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/de7744646acadb2c)

motion to proceed · S.J.Res. 198 · Rejected 46-50

NAY Jul 14, 2026

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/1582c6eb48e4c5fc)

cloture · S. 4784 · Rejected 50-46

NAY Dec 17, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/bca10742d0876330)

procedural · S. 1071 · Agreed to 77-20

NAY Dec 15, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/47dfb73a82b0a2ce)

cloture · S. 1071 · Agreed to 76-20

NAY Dec 11, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/dd1489dacf44112f)

motion to proceed · S. 1071 · Agreed to 75-22

YEA Jul 1, 2025

[To strike the section relating to support for artificial intelligence.](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/5759c87e484cf21b)

amendment · H.R. 1 · S.Amdt. 2814 · Agreed to 99-1