Harri Anne Smith
| Harri Anne Smith | ||
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| Alabama State Senate District 29 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1998-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 15 | |
| Party | Independent | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10/day | |
| Per diem | $4,308/month | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1998 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mayor, City of Slocomb | ||
| 1996 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Troy State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 20, 1962 | |
| Place of birth | Houston County, AL | |
| Profession | Executive Vice President, Friend Bank | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Committee assignments
2011-2012
Smith served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Commerce, Transportation and Utilities Committee
- Confirmations Committee Vice-Chair
- Health Committee
- Local Legislation No. 1 Committee
- Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
Elections
2010
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2010
Smith won re-election as an Independent in 2010. She defeated Republican George Flowers in the November 2 general election.[2]
| Alabama State Senate, District 29 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Harri Anne Smith (I)
|
23,800 | |||
| Jerry Freeman (R) | 19,225 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Smith won re-election to the 29th District Seat in the Alabama State Senate, defeating opponent Ronnie Helms (D).[3]
Smith raised $245,590 for her campaign, while Helms raised $12,750.[4]
| Alabama State Senate, District 29 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Harri Anne Smith (R)
|
26,507 | |||
| Ronnie Helms (D) | 8,710 | |||
2002
On November 5, 2006, Smith won re-election to the 29th District Seat in the Alabama State Senate, running unopposed in the general election.[5]
Smith raised $223,772 for her campaign.[6]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Smith raised $1,038,624 in contributions. [7]
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gilley, Ronnie | $217,817 |
| Smith, Charlie | $75,300 |
| Graham, Ted | $70,000 |
| Franklin PAC | $50,000 |
2006
In 2006, Smith collected $245,590 in donations.[8]
Her five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Medical Association of the State of Alabama | $17,500 |
| Harri Anne Smith | $15,000 |
| Alabama Farmers Federation | $10,037 |
| Alabama Forestry Association | $10,000 |
| Alabama Associated General Contractors | $10,000 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Harri + Smith + Alabama + Senate". Because the results are from a google search, it is possible that some of the links below are not actually related to the legislator.
Harri Anne Smith News Feed
- Citizens for Legitimate Government: 19 May 2013 - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
- University of Massachusetts Lowell Class of 2013 - The Sun
- Marine, Dog Reunited In Surprise Ceremony - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Alabama Senate honors bus drivers with special day - WBRC.com - WBRC
- Dothan alcohol bill lingers in Legislature - Dothan Eagle
- Poll: Which Senator Is Most Likely to Change His or Her Vote on Background ... - National Journal
- Piers Morgan Awarded For Gun Control Advocacy At Brady Center - Huffington Post
- Aircraft repair tax break set to become law - Dothan Eagle
- College football countdown
- Chris Matthews Is An 'Ass,' Says New Jersey Candidate Barbara Buono: BuzzFeed - Huffington Post
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District 29
Smith represents Alabama Senate District 29, which includes Geneva counties and part of Houston and Dale counties[9].
Controversy
Smith has been accused of soliciting help from two men, Ronnie Gilley and Jarrod Massey, to kill an anti-gambling bill. She introduced the bill in April 2008, which would have killed the Country Crossing project by denying it funds from electronic bingo. Representatives Gilley and Massey from the Country Crossing project claimed that Smith changed her mind about the bill and contacted Massey, seeking his help. He then claims that he went to Bobby Singleton, the chair of the Tourism and Marketing Committee, to attempt to convince him to let the bill die, and that he agreed to do so for $25,000. Both Smith and Singleton deny having any contact with either Gilley or Massey.[10]
Update: In a ruling made on July 28, U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson denied the defense's motions for a judgment of acquittal. He refused to throw out the charges in the case despite some reservations he has stated to have about the charges.[11]
Personal
Smith resides with her husband Charlie in Slocomb, Alabama.
External links
- Harri Anne Smith's personal website
- Official Alabama State Senate website of Senator Harri Anne Smith
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Harri Anne Smith (AL)
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2006, 2002, 1998
- Harri Anne Smith on Facebook
- Harri Anne Smith for Congress on Facebook
References
- ↑ Official Senate Biography
- ↑ Statewide general election results
- ↑ 2006 election results, Alabama
- ↑ Alabama Senate spending, 2006
- ↑ 2002 election results, Alabama
- ↑ Alabama Senate spending, 2002
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Harri Anne Smith
- ↑ Alabama Senate District Map, 2001
- ↑ TheRepublic.com "Ala. state senator denies gambling testimony claiming he sought $25K payoff to kill proposal," July 17, 2011
- ↑ TheRepublic.com "Alabama bingo trial judge has 'reservations,' but does not throw out any charges," July 28, 2011
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