Sen. Tina Smith Not Seeking Reelection

The Minnesota Democrat will not seek reelection in 2026, setting up a key Senate race in a battleground state as Democrats seek to defend the seat.

Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing to discuss reopening schools during COVID-19 at Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 30, 2021. Greg Nash/Pool via Getty Images

Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) stated on Feb. 13 that she will not seek reelection at the end of her current term.

She’s the second Democratic senator to announce plans to step down in 2026, joining Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), who in January announced his retirement from public office after his current term ends next year.