Richard H. Smith
| Richard H. Smith | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 134 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Louisiana State University, 1968 | |
| Master's | University of Florida, 1970 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 9, 1945 | |
| Place of birth | Wrightsville, GA | |
| Profession | Retired | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Smith is retired. He has served as County Director for the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service in Columbus from 1983-2002, and in Polk County from 1981-1983.
Smith is an Ordained Deacon at Parkview Baptist Church of the Columbus Rotary Club, founding member of the Chattahoochee Valley Community Foundation Board, former President of the Chattahoochee Valley Fair and Exposition, and member of the First Baptist Church in Columbus. [1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Insurance Committee, Chair
- Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee
- Rules Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee (Secretary)
- Human Relations and Aging Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Interstate Cooperation Committee
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee
- Subcommittee on Property and Casualty
Elections
2012
Smith ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 134. Smith ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. He was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 134, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Richard H. Smith Incumbent |
100% | 18,000 | |
| Total Votes | 18,000 | |||
2010
Smith ran for re-election to the 131st District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the July 20 primary and no one ran against him in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 131 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Richard H. Smith (R)
|
11,941 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Smith was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 131. Smith (R) ran unopposed and finished with 18,107 votes.[5] Smith raised $85,419 for his campaign fund.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 131 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard H. Smith (R)
|
18,107 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Smith collected $84,974 in campaign contributions.[7] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Richard H. Smith's campaign in 2010 | |
| Leebern Jr, Donald M | $5,800 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Georgia | $3,400 |
| Leebern Iii, Donald M | $2,400 |
| American Insurance Association | $2,000 |
| Georgia Alliance Of Community Hospitals | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $84,974 |
2008
In 2008, Smith collected $85,419 in campaign contributions.[8] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Richard H. Smith | $6,300 |
| Donald M. Leebern III | $4,600 |
| HMMG LLC | $4,000 |
| Home Builders Association of Georgia | $2,000 |
| Donald M. Leebern, Jr. | $2,000 |
Recent news
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Richard H. Smith News Feed
- DHS hopes get same cyber-spying powers as NSA - Daily Caller
- Rubio declines to say whether he supports his own immigration bill - Daily Caller
- George Will slams Obama on Syria: 'This is obviously a reluctant president' - Daily Caller
- The Marketplace Fairness Act: a headache for small business owners - Daily Caller
- White House knew about Lisa Jackson's secret email account - Daily Caller
- Doors Open 2013: Guide to places to visit in Toronto this weekend - Toronto Star
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External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Richard H. Smith
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Smith
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division "2012 Election Results" Accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Georgia House 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Richard H. Smith
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| Preceded by Mike Cheokas (R) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 134 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 131 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Johnnie L. Caldwell, Jr. (R) |
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