The Dispute Index

Tina Smith

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United States Senator (Democratic) from Minnesota.

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What DI has documented

DI has documented statements by Tina Smith on 2026 Midterm Elections, Energy Policy, and Iran War, among other topics. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.

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Statements by Tina Smith

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Tina Smith

Role at the time: U.S. senator from Minnesota, posting on her Senate account on X

Condemned

Statement summary

Sen. Tina Smith wrote on X that farmers face higher diesel costs this year and that Trump has some nerve bragging about making a fortune from high oil prices.

“Trump has some nerve to brag about making a "freaking fortune" from the sky-high oil prices.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Tina Smith post on X about diesel costs and Trump's oil remarkOriginal post, 12:39 PM ET on October 26, 2026
Why we used this label

The reference point is Trump's October 24 remark that the U.S. is making a fortune from high oil prices while people pay more at the pump. Smith sets Trump's boast about oil earnings against farmers' added diesel costs and calls it nervy, which criticizes the remark.

Read statementTrump says the U.S. is "making a freaking fortune" from high oil prices; Democrats say drivers are paying for it
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Tina Smith

Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Minnesota

Condemned

Statement summary

Tina Smith voted yea on H.Con.Res. 89, a vote to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran.

“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89: A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 244: H.Con.Res. 89, Iran War Powers Resolution (rejected, 49-50)
Why we used this label

Voted to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran, a vote to end U.S. involvement absent congressional authorization.

Read statementDo they support the war in Iran?
Portrait of Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Minnesota

Condemned

Statement summary

Tina Smith voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 86, the Senate resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 184: H.Con.Res. 86, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 50-48)
Why we used this label

A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.

Read statementDo they support the war in Iran?
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Tina Smith

Role at the time: U.S. Senator for Minnesota at the statement date.

Condemned

Statement summary

Smith condemns the Iran war as dangerous and unjustified and calls for further hostilities to stop.

“We’ve been plunged into yet another dangerous, risky, and costly war in the Middle East with these strikes on Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Smith condemns the Iran war as dangerous and unjustified and calls for further hostilities to stop.Complete official statement; date-only timestamp represented at noon UTC
Why we used this label

Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Smith condemns the Iran war as dangerous and unjustified and calls for further hostilities to stop.

Read statementDo they support the war in Iran?

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Case

Do they support the war in Iran?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.

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