Garry Smith, Arkansas Representative

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Garry Smith
Arkansas House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent
Assumed office 2008
Current term ends 2010
Political party	Democrat
Profession	Professor
Website	House site

Garry Smith is a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing the 7th District since 2008. He is also currently a Justice of the Peace, District Number 1, in Ouachita County.

Smith works as an Adjunct Professor of Economics at Southern Arkansas University Technical Institute, Camden. He is also the Manager/Owner of Garry's Plumbing and Electric, Incorporated.

Smith is a member of the Ouachita County Farm Bureau, Ouachita County Fire District Number 1 Board of Directors, Treasurer of the Ouachita County Cattleman's Association, Instructor - Arkansas Hunter Education Volunteer, and a Master Mason, Camden Lodge Number 1.^[1]

Issue positions

Lowery's answers to the Arkansas State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test are available. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. He did not provide a response when asked his legislative priorities.^[2]

Committee membership

• City, County and Local Affairs Committee, Arkansas House
• Public Transportation Committee, Arkansas House
• Subcommittee on Local Government Personnel (Vice Chair)
• Subcommittee on Waterways and Aeronautics

Sponsored legislation

Smith's sponsored legislation includes:

• HB 1026 - "TO REQUIRE THAT A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION BE EXPERIENCED IN THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, AND TRANSPORTATION OF OIL AND GAS."
• HB 1266 - "AN ACT CONCERNING DEATH AND DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR POLICE OFFICERS KILLED OR INJURED IN THE LINE OF DUTY."

For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.

Major donors

Below are Smith's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:^[3]

Contributor	2008 total
Garry L Smith	$4,276
Garry Smith	$3,000
Ernest Cunningham	$2,000
Atla	$2,000
Southern States Police Benevolent Assoc	$1,326

External links

• Arkansas House of Representatives - Rep. Garry Smith
• Project Vote Smart profile
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004

References

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