Minnesota Democratic Sen. Tina Smith made a surprising announcement on Thursday, revealing that she will not seek reelection in 2026.In a video posted on X, Smith shared that while she has “loved” serving in the Senate, she wants to dedicate more time to her family, particularly her four grandchildren,

“I wanted to tell you myself—I’ve decided not to run for reelection in 2026. Serving as a U.S. senator has been an incredible experience, but after 20 years in public service, I’m ready to focus on my family,” Smith said. “When I first joined the Senate, I didn’t have any grandchildren, but now my husband Archie and I have four. Our sons, Sam and Mason, along with their wives, Emily and Julia, all live in Minneapolis, which means we can be together more often.”