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See how two politicians stack up on the issues, campaign finance, voting records, and more.

Tina Smith
Tina Smith
Democratic·MN
Alignment
96%
Stances
20/2/0
Angus King
Angus King
Independent·ME
Alignment
96%
Stances
16/6/0
Issue Agreement82%
18 agree4 disagree

Issue Positions

Infrastructure & Transportation

How should we pay to fix roads, bridges, and internet?

Smith:For
vs
King:For
Social Security & Medicare

How do we make sure seniors get their retirement checks?

Smith:For
vs
King:For
Energy Policy & Oil/Gas

Should we use more solar and wind or more oil and gas?

Smith:Mixed
vs
King:Mixed
Immigration & Border Security

Should it be easier or harder to come to the U.S.?

Smith:Mixed
vs
King:Mixed
Economy & Jobs

What should the government do about jobs and pay?

Smith:For
vs
King:For
Healthcare & Medicare

Should the government help everyone get health care?

Smith:For
vs
King:For
Education & Student Debt

How do we make schools better and college cheaper?

Smith:For
vs
King:For
National Defense & Military

Should we spend more or less on the military?

Smith:For
vs
King:For
Climate & Environment

Is the planet getting too hot? What should we do?

Smith:For
vs
King:For
Criminal Justice Reform

How should police, courts, and jails work?

Smith:For
vs
King:For
Foreign Policy & Diplomacy

How much should we get involved with other countries?

Smith:For
vs
King:For
Technology & AI Regulation

Should there be more rules for big tech companies and AI?

Smith:For
vs
King:For
Gun Policy & 2nd Amendment

Should there be more rules about who can buy and carry guns?

Smith:For
vs
King:Mixed
Housing & Affordability

What should we do about high rent and home prices?

Smith:For
vs
King:For
Reproductive Rights & Abortion

Should abortion be legal? Who gets to decide?

Smith:For
vs
King:For
LGBTQ+ Rights

Should LGBTQ+ people have the same legal protections?

Smith:For
vs
King:For
Drug Policy & Legalization

Should marijuana be legal? How should we handle drug use?

Smith:For
vs
King:For
Voting Rights & Elections

Should it be easier or harder to vote in elections?

Smith:For
vs
King:For
Taxes & Government Spending

Should the government tax and spend more or less?

Smith:For
vs
King:Mixed
Labor & Unions

Should workers have more power through unions?

Smith:For
vs
King:Mixed
Privacy & Surveillance

How much should the government be able to watch what you do?

Smith:For
vs
King:For
Trade & Tariffs

Should we put taxes on goods from other countries?

Smith:For
vs
King:Mixed

Background

Title
U.S. SenatorU.S. Senator
State
MNME
Chamber
SenateSenate
Party
DemocraticIndependent
Years in Office
8 years13 years

Campaign Finance

Smith (2020)
King (2024)
Total Raised
$17.3M
$8.2M
Total Spent
$15.8M
$7.2M
Cash on Hand
$3.1M
$1.8M

Voting Record Overlap

Voting Agreement86%
6 agree1 disagree
TAKE IT DOWN Act (S.328)
yea
yea
Laken Riley Act (S.14)
nay
nay
Social Security Fairness Act (S.3232)
nay
yea
Kids Online Safety Act (S.1409)
not_voting
yea
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (S.2226)
yea
yea
PRESS Act (S.2073)
yea
yea
Protecting Access to Post-Disaster Relief Act (S.1549)
yea
yea
Railway Safety Act of 2023 (S.546)
yea
yea

Election History

Tina Smith
1W - 0L|Avg 49%
2020won48.8%
Angus King
1W - 0L|Avg 54%
2024won54%