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Jim Smith, Indiana politician

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Jim Smith
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Indiana State Senate District 45
Incumbent
In office
2010-present
Term ends
November 18, 2014
Years in position 3
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$22,616.46/year
Per diem$152/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 2, 2010
Next electionNovember 2014
Term limitsNo
Education
High schoolProvidence Catholic High School
Bachelor'sUniversity of Louisville
Master'sUniversity of Louisville
Personal
Place of birthCharlestown, IN
ProfessionFinancial consultant
Websites
Office website
Campaign website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Jim Smith is a Republican member of the Indiana State Senate. Smith was elected to represent District 45 on November 2, 2010.

Smith is a personal and small business financial consultant. Before his election to the state Senate, he served on the Clark County Council.

Smith holds an MBA and a BA in finance from the University of Louisville.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:

Indiana Committee Assignments, 2013
• Commerce, Economic Development and Technology
• Financial Institutions
• Insurance
• Local Government
• Tax and Fiscal Policy

Elections

2010

See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2010

Smith defeated Democratic incumbent James Lewis by a margin of 22,299 to 20,494 in the November 2 general election. [1]

In the May 4 primary election, Smith ran unopposed. [2]

Indiana State Senate, District 45 General Election 2010
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Jim Smith (R) 22,299 52.1%
James Lewis (D) 20,494 47.9%
Indiana State Senate, District 45 - Republican Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Jim Smith 100%

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Smith raised $116,184 in contributions. [3]

His four largest contributors were:

Donor Amount
Senate Majority Campaign Cmte Of Indiana $80,182
Indiana Republican Party $19,778
Hoosiers For Economic Growth $10,000
Coates, Floyd Kanne $3,000

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Personal

Smith has a wife, Brenda Faye.

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References

  1. ↑ Indiana State Senate Official General Election Results
  2. ↑ Results for the May 4, 2010 primary in Indiana
  3. ↑ 2010 contributions
Political offices
Preceded by
James Lewis 		Indiana Senate District 45
2010–present 		Succeeded by
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v • d • e
Republican majority Current members of the Indiana State Senate
Senate President: David Long (R) • Senate Majority Leader: Brandt Hershman (R) • Senate Minority Leader: Vi Simpson (D)
   
  1. Greg Walker (R)
  2. Jean Leising (R)
  3. Johnny Nugent (R)
  4. Brent Steele (R)
  5. Jim Smith (R)
  6. Ron Grooms (R)
  7. Richard Young (D)
  8. Lindel Hume (D)
  9. Jim Tomes (R)
  10. Vaneta Becker (R)


Democratic (13) • Republican (37) • Indiana State Senate • Indiana House of Representatives
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