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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
Tom Emmer
Tom Emmer
Republican·MN
Alignment
92%
Stances
7/4/11
Issue Agreement23%
5 agree17 disagree

Issue Positions

Infrastructure & Transportation

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

Smith:For
vs
Emmer:Mixed
Social Security & Medicare

How do we make sure seniors get their retirement checks?

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

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

Smith:Mixed
vs
Emmer:For
Immigration & Border Security

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

Smith:Mixed
vs
Emmer:For
Economy & Jobs

What should the government do about jobs and pay?

Smith:For
vs
Emmer:For
Healthcare & Medicare

Should the government help everyone get health care?

Smith:For
vs
Emmer:Against
Education & Student Debt

How do we make schools better and college cheaper?

Smith:For
vs
Emmer:Against
National Defense & Military

Should we spend more or less on the military?

Smith:For
vs
Emmer:For
Climate & Environment

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

Smith:For
vs
Emmer:Mixed
Criminal Justice Reform

How should police, courts, and jails work?

Smith:For
vs
Emmer:Mixed
Foreign Policy & Diplomacy

How much should we get involved with other countries?

Smith:For
vs
Emmer:For
Technology & AI Regulation

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

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

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

Smith:For
vs
Emmer:Against
Housing & Affordability

What should we do about high rent and home prices?

Smith:For
vs
Emmer:Mixed
Reproductive Rights & Abortion

Should abortion be legal? Who gets to decide?

Smith:For
vs
Emmer:Against
LGBTQ+ Rights

Should LGBTQ+ people have the same legal protections?

Smith:For
vs
Emmer:Against
Drug Policy & Legalization

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

Smith:For
vs
Emmer:Against
Voting Rights & Elections

Should it be easier or harder to vote in elections?

Smith:For
vs
Emmer:Against
Taxes & Government Spending

Should the government tax and spend more or less?

Smith:For
vs
Emmer:Against
Labor & Unions

Should workers have more power through unions?

Smith:For
vs
Emmer:Against
Privacy & Surveillance

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

Smith:For
vs
Emmer:Against
Trade & Tariffs

Should we put taxes on goods from other countries?

Smith:For
vs
Emmer:Against

Background

Title
U.S. SenatorHouse Majority Whip
State
MNMN
Chamber
SenateHouse
Party
DemocraticRepublican
Years in Office
8 years11 years

Campaign Finance

Smith (2020)
Emmer (2024)
Total Raised
$17.3M
$9.2M
Total Spent
$15.8M
$8.0M
Cash on Hand
$3.1M
$2.5M

Voting Record Overlap

No shared voting records found

Election History

Tina Smith
1W - 0L|Avg 49%
2020won48.8%
Tom Emmer
2W - 0L|Avg 59%
2024won58%
2022won60.1%