John Smithee
| John Smithee | ||
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| Texas State House, District 86 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1985 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 13, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 28 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $7,200/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1984 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Smithee received his JD from Texas Tech University, and BBA from West Texas A&M (Agricultural and Mechanical) University. He is an attorney and businessman.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Smithee served on the following committees:
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Insurance, Chair | ||||
| • State Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
Smithee served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Insurance, Chair | ||||
| • State Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Insurance, Chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
Sponsored legislation
- HB 272 - Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and to the resolution of certain disputes concerning claims made to that association; providing penalties.
- HB 1926 - Relating to the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Seventh Court of Appeals District.
- HB 2733 - Relating to recovery under uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage.
- HB 4339 - Relating to the establishment and operation of the unauthorized insurance guaranty fund.
- HB 4344 - Relating to the regulation of premium rates for long-term care insurance.[2]
Issues
Texas Windstorm Insurance Association
Rep. John Smithee has been a frequent critic of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA), the sole state insurer for wind and hail coverage for 14 coastal counties and part of Harris County.
Smithee, chair of the Texas House Insurance Committee, has referred to the association "as a house of cards" for its instability.[3] Smithee has proposed legislation, HB 272, that would reform TWIA.
Elections
2012
Smithee ran in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 86. Smithee ran unopposed in the May 29 primary election. He was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
2010
Smithee won re-election in District 86 in 2010. He was unopposed in the March 2 Republican primary and faced no opposition in the November 2 general election.[6]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 85 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 John Smithee (R)
|
32,375 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Smithee won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 86th District, defeating James Wood (D) and Kevin Howell (L). Smithee received 47,031 votes in the election while Wood received 10,917 votes, and Howell received 1,820 votes.[7] Smithee raised $96,852 for his campaign; Wood raised $949.[8]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 86 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Smithee (R)
|
47,031 | 78.68% | ||
| James Wood (D) | 10,917 | 18.26% | ||
| Kevin Howell (L) | 1,820 | 3.04% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Smithee received $78,245 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[9]
| Texas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Smithee's campaign in 2010 | |
| Independent Insurance Agents Of Texas | $5,000 |
| Texas Association Of Realtors | $5,000 |
| Texas State Farm Agents | $4,000 |
| Texas Dental Association | $3,500 |
| Texas Construction Association | $3,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $78,245 |
2008
Below are Smithee's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[10]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Texas Assoc of Realtors | $5,000 |
| Independent Insurance Agents of Texas | $5,000 |
| Texas Society of Anesthesiologists | $2,500 |
| Texas Dental Assoc | $2,500 |
| Tol Ware | $2,000 |
Scorecards
Empower Texans Fiscal Responsibility Index
Empower Texans produces the Fiscal Responsibility Index as "a measurement of how lawmakers perform on size and role of government issues." The index uses "exemplar votes on core budget and free enterprise issues that demonstrate legislators' governing philosophy."[11] Legislators are graded along a standard grading scale, receiving grades A through F based on their performance during the legislative session.
2011
John Smithee received a grade of C on the 2011 Fiscal Responsibility Index.
External links
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Smithee
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Texas State Directory profile
- Texas Political Almanac HD 86 page
- Texas Tribune profile & bio
- Vote-TX.org profile
- State Surge profile
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Smithee
- ↑ Texas Legislature - Bills Authored/Joint Authored by Rep. Smithee
- ↑ Texas Watchdog, "State windstorm agency’s alleged bungling of Hurricane Ike claims detailed for legislators; insurance chairman Rep. John Smithee ponders dismantling TWIA", March 16,2011
- ↑ Texas GOP list of candidates for 2012 Elections
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State Election History
- ↑ Official Texas Election Results
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 86 Texas House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Empower Texans, "Fiscal Responsibility Index"
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