Christopher Smith (Florida)
| Christopher L. Smith | ||
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| Florida State Senate District 31 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 15, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Florida House Minority Leader | ||
| 2004-2008 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,687/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Florida House of Representatives | ||
| 1998-2008 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Johnson C. Smith University (1992) | |
| J.D. | Florida State University (1995) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 15, 1970 | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Smith was on the Broward County Democratic Party Executive Committee. He served in the Florida State House of Representatives from 1998 to 2008. From 2004 to 2008 he was House Minority Leader.
Smith is an attorney for Johnson, Anselmo, Murdoch, Burke and George, Practicing Attorneys.
Smith earned his BS in Political Science from Johnson C. Smith University in 1992. He went on to receive his JD from Florida State University College of Law in 1995.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Criminal Justice, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Rules, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities | ||||
| • Community Affairs | ||||
| • Governmental Oversight and Accountability | ||||
| • Legislative Budget Commission | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Smith served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities | ||||
| • Criminal Justice | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Administrative Procedures | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Smith served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Reapportionment | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Smith won re-election in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 31. Smith ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Christopher Smithmyer (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Florida State Senate, District 31, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Christopher Smith Incumbent |
84.4% | 147,618 | |
| Republican | Christopher Smithmyer | 15.6% | 27,222 | |
| Total Votes | 174,840 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Smith won election to the Florida Senate from Florida's 29th Senate district. Smith received 117,553 votes in the election, defeating Michael Nellons (write-in), who received 17 votes.[3] Smith raised $268,588 for his campaign.[4]
| Florida Senate, District 29 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Christopher Smith (D)
|
117,553 | 100.0% | ||
| Michael Nellons (write-in) | 17 | 0.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010 (Off-cycle)
Smith raised $12,909 in campaign contributions in 2010, a year in which he was not up for election. The largest contributors are listed below.[5]
| Florida State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Christopher Smith (Florida)'s campaign in 2010 | |
| Hospital Corp Of America | $1,000 |
| Isle Of Capri Casino | $500 |
| Hinton, Helen | $500 |
| Sun Corn | $500 |
| PPI Inc Operating Account | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $12,909 |
2008
In 2008, Smith collected $268,588 in campaign contributions.[6] The six largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hospital Corporation of America | $2,500 |
| Florida Institute of CPAs | $2,500 |
| National Insurance Management | $2,000 |
| Florida Hospital Association | $2,000 |
| Florida Chamber of Commerce | $2,000 |
| Florida Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
Recent news
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Christopher Smith News Feed
- PolitiFact Florida checks Sen. Chris Smith on the elections bill - Tampabay.com (blog)
- Sharks fined $100000 for GM's comments - USA TODAY
- This Date In Baseball - NECN.com - NECN
- Florida Senate passes elections reform on party-line vote - Tampabay.com
- Florida voters lag rest of nation - Broward Politics (blog)
- A/C thefts have day care scrambling to keep kids cool - Sun-Sentinel
- Rubio Questions State Department's Enforcement of Human Trafficking Laws - Roll Call
- 'Life-Preserving' Law In Oklahoma Raises Questions For Doctors - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Florida Lawmakers Approve Overhaul of State's Problem-Ridden Voting Process - New York Times
- Florida's House and Senate leaders delivered meaningful ethics reform - Daytona Beach News-Journal
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Personal
Smith and his wife, Desorae Giles-Smith, have two children.
External links
- Official Florida State Senate website of Senator Christopher Smith
- Christopher Smith for Senate
- Project Vote Smart Christopher Smith candidate summary
- Project Vote Smart Christopher Smith biography
- Christopher Smith on Facebook
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections "Candidate List" Accessed April 15, 2012
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, Official Primary Results
- ↑ Florida Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 29 Florida Senate candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Christopher Smith
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Eleanor Sobel (D) |
Florida State Senate, District 31 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by ' |
Florida State Senate, District 29 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Jeremy Ring (D) |
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