Greg Smith (Kansas)
| Greg Smith | ||
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| Kansas State Senate District 21 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 14, 2013 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 9, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.50/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kansas House of Representatives District 22 | ||
| 2011-2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Avila University (2006) | |
| Associate's | Johnson County Community College (2003) | |
| Master's | Avila University (2010) | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Navy | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 8, 1959 | |
| Place of birth | Emporia, Kansas | |
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Smith formerly served in the United States Navy Submarine Service, and was honorably discharged in November 1989. In 1990, Greg began a law enforcement career which continued until 2008. He began as a deputy sheriff in Berkeley County, South Carolina, and rose to the rank of lieutenant. In 2007, Smith's daughter Kelsey was abducted from a department store and later murdered. This tragedy led Greg and his wife Missey to become tireless advocates of victims rights. The Kelsey Smith Act, passed in 2009, was sponsored by Rep. Rob Olson, and allows law enforcement to quickly utilize cell phone location information to aid in finding persons in danger of serious bodily harm or death. Greg also advocated and lobbied for broader use of the grand jury in Kansas, supporting HB 2226, sponsored by Rep. Lance Kinzer. In honor of their daughter, Greg and Missey started the Kelsey Smith Foundation,® which provides education in safety awareness and victim’s rights, as well as informing the general public on violent crime issues.
In 2006, Smith graduated cum laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in History from Avila University. Greg then earned his teaching certification in Social Studies in 2007. Greg also earned a Master's Degree in Education, graduating summa cum laude in June 2010.[1]
Issues
Campaign themes
Smith's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
On the side of Johnson County Schools
- Excerpt:"Money allocated to schools is not being spent in our students best interest. Greg's experience in the classroom allows him to work for our kids, not special interest groups."
On the side of Johnson County taxpayers
- Excerpt:"Greg voted to pass a tax cut that will jump start the business community by eliminating income tax on small business owners. Families will receive an instant pay raise."
On the side of Johnson County families
- Excerpt:"Greg has been a leader by working to keep our streets safe, equipping our police with the tools they need to do their job, and by keeping violent criminals behind bars."
On the side of Leadership
- Excerpt:"Greg has sponsored or co-sponsored legislation that benefits all Kansans."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Ethics, Elections and Local Government | ||||
| • Utilities | ||||
2011-2012
Smith served on the following committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corrections and Juvenile Justice | ||||
| • Energy and Utilities | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Special Claims Against the State | ||||
| • Veterans, Military and Homeland Security | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Smith won election in the 2012 election for Kansas State Senate District 21. Smith defeated Joe Beveridge in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Juanita Roy (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Kansas State Senate, District 21, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Greg Smith |
53.2% | 17,527 | |
| Democratic | Juanita Roy | 46.8% | 15,441 | |
| Total Votes | 32,968 | |||
| Kansas State Senate, District 21 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Greg Smith |
52.1% | 3,581 |
| Joe Beveridge | 47.9% | 3,290 |
| Total Votes | 6,871 | |
2010
Smith defeated incumbent Lisa Benlon (D) in the November 2 general election.[5]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 22 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Greg Smith (R)
|
2,955 | |||
| Lisa Benlon (D) | 2,844 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Smith is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Smith raised a total of $125,712 during that time period. This information was last updated on 6/4/2013.[6]
| Greg Smith's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Kansas State Senate, District 21 |  |
$98,513 | |
| 2010 | Kansas State House, District 22 | |
$27,199 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $125,712 | |||
2012
Smith won election to the Kansas State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Smith raised a total of $98,513.
| Kansas State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Greg Smith (Kansas)'s campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Crossland Construction Co | $2,500 | |||
| Hodgdon, Anne | $2,000 | |||
| Hodgdon, John | $2,000 | |||
| Kansas Optometric Association | $2,000 | |||
| Centurylink | $1,750 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $98,513 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Smith won election to the Kansas State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Smith raised a total of $27,199.
| Kansas State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Greg Smith (Kansas)'s campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Kansas Republican Party | $2,000 | |||
| Kansas Chamber of Commerce & Industry | $1,000 | |||
| Koch Industries | $1,000 | |||
| Lewis, John | $1,000 | |||
| Egan, Michael | $900 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $27,199 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Greg + Smith + Kansas + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Greg Smith News Feed
- 7 conservative message t-shirts that are actually cool - Daily Caller
- Which bathroom should transgendered students use? - Daily Caller
- Legislature narrowly passes budget bill with GOP support - Topeka Capital Journal
- Trump doesn't 'want to be critical' of Romney's campaign, is critical - Daily Caller
- Republicans approve tax, appropriations bills to conclude legislative session - The Kansas City Kansan
- Analysis: 2013 legislative session over; results will be judged by Kansas voters - The Kansas City Kansan
- Corrections officials in Kansas face at least $5.6 million in cutbacks - Kansas City Star
- Corrections budget cuts put spotlight on King's absence - Topeka Capital Journal
- In Kansas, it's lawmakers versus the courts - Kansas City Star
- Betsy McCaughey on how she took apart the 'Gang of 8? immigration bill [VIDEO - Daily Caller]
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Personal
Smith and his wife Melissa have four children.
External links
- Official campaign website
- Official House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "gregsmith4kansas," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 Primary (official)," retrieved July 4, 2012.
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ ‘’Kansas Secretary of State, “2012 Kansas General Election Results,” accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Official Kansas House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Smith, Greg," Accessed June 4, 2013
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| Preceded by Mark Taddiken (R) |
Kansas State Senate District 21 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Lisa Benlon (D) |
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Succeeded by Nancy Lusk (D) |
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