John R. Smith (Louisiana politician)
| John R. Smith | ||
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| Louisiana State Senate District 30 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $16,800/year | |
| Per diem | $6,000/year for expenses; $149/day per diem | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 19, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 17, 2007 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Louisiana House of Representatives | ||
| 1987-2007 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Loyola University | |
| Master's | Loyola University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 29, 1945 | |
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Education
Smith earned his BS and MBA from Loyola University.
Political experience
Smith served in the Louisiana State House of Representatives from 1987 to 2007. He joined the Louisiana State Senate in 2008. He has served in that position since, representing the 30th district.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
- Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs
- Revenue & Fiscal Affairs
- Joint Legislative Capital Outlay
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
- Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs, Chair
- Natural Resources
2008-2009
In the 2008-2009 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
- Finance
- Natural Resources
- Senate & Governmental Affairs
Personal
Smith has a wife, Pamela Arnondin.
Elections
2011
- See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2011
Smith won re-election in 2011. He faced James David Cain (R) and Terry Fowler (D) in the October 22 primary. Because Louisiana uses a blanket primary system, a candidate can be declared the overall winner of the seat by garnering 50 percent +1 of the vote in the primary. However, since no candidate reached this threshold, a general election took place on November 19, 2011 between top-two vote getters Smith and Cain.[1] Smith defeated Cain to win re-election.[2]
| Louisiana State Senate District 30 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 59.4% | 8,457 | ||
| Republican | James David Cain | 40.6% | 5,772 | |
| Total Votes | 14,229 | |||
2007
In 2007 Smith was elected to the Louisiana State Senate District 30. Smith (D) finished with 9,326 votes while his opponent Claude Leach (D) finished with 8,777 votes.[3] Smith raised $210,109 for his campaign fund.[4]
| Louisiana State Senate District 30 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| |
9,326 | |||
| Claude Leach (D) | 8,777 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Smith received $308,966 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Louisiana State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to John R. Smith (Louisiana politician)'s campaign in 2011 | |
| Republican Legislative Delegation Campaign Cmte Of Louisiana | $40,000 |
| Bobby Jindal Campaign Cmte | $5,000 |
| For PAC Louisiana Forestry Association | $4,000 |
| Louisiana State Farm Agents | $4,000 |
| AT&T | $3,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $308,966 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 8,457 |
| Cost of each vote received | $36.53 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Smith was up for election, he collected $210,109 in donations.[6]
His five largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Louisiana Manufacturers Association | $6,000 |
| WEST PAC | $5,000 |
| Apollo Energy | $5,000 |
| Louisiana Dental Association | $4,500 |
| Louisiana Restaurant Association | $3,750 |
Recent news
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John Smith News Feed
- 5 ways opponents are challenging Obamacare - Los Angeles Daily News
- Moral Monday Protests Lead To 84 More Arrests In North Carolina: 'We Cannot ... - Huffington Post
- Death Penalty Sped Up By Some States - Huffington Post
- Five conservative message movies that don't suck - Daily Caller
- George Zimmerman Trial Live Updates: Potential Juror Excused After Revealing ... - Huffington Post
- Magpul offers super hi-capacity magazines for sale ahead of state ban - Daily Caller
- The Search for the Magic Fig Leaf - Daily Caller
- AT&T to allow presidential alerts to your phone that you can't turn off - Daily Caller
- Which bathroom should transgendered students use? - Daily Caller
- Photographer defends Rand Paul photo shoot depicting senator as a liar - Daily Caller
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External links
- Official Louisiana State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
References
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State "Official Election Results," October 22, 2011
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official election results for November 19, 2011," accessed December 6, 2011
- ↑ Louisiana State Senate election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Campaign Contributions, 2007," accessed August 24, 2011
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Louisiana State Senate District 30 2008–present |
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