Patricia Smith
| Patricia Smith | ||
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| Louisiana House Of Representatives District 67 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 | 3 terms (12 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Kent State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Exxon Mobil Public Affairs (retired) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Smith earned her BS in Education from Kent State University, and has done post graduate work at Louisiana State University and Youngstown State.
She is retired from Exxon Mobil Public Affairs.
Smith is a member of the Democratic Caucus and the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
- Appropriations
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
- Capital Outlay
- Education
- Labor and Industrial Relations
- Subcommittee on Education
Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Smith won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. She defeated Lorri Burgess (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.
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 67 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Patricia Smith Incumbent |
61.1% | 2,916 | |
| Democratic | Lorri Burgess | 38.9% | 1,854 | |
| Total Votes | 4,770 | |||
2007
In 2007, Smith was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. She defeated Lorri Burgess.[2]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 67 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Patricia Smith (D)
|
2,793 | |||
| Lorri Burgess (D) | 2,271 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Smith received $220,713 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Patricia Smith's campaign in 2011 | |
| Louisiana Democratic Party | $54,158 |
| House Democratic Campaign Cmte Of Louisiana | $4,763 |
| Louisiana State Farm Agents | $3,500 |
| Louisiana Hospital Association | $3,500 |
| Baton Rouge Area Chamber Of Commerce | $3,250 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $220,713 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 2,916 |
| Cost of each vote received | $75.69 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Smith was up for election, she collected $142,416 in donations.[4]
Her four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce | $12,500 |
| Louisiana Manufacturers Association | $10,000 |
| Louisiana Association of Business & Industry | $5,500 |
| 501 Property LLC | $5,000 |
External links
- Louisiana House of Representatives - Rep. Patricia Smith
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
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