Ryan Smith (Ohio)
| Ryan Smith | ||
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| Ohio House of Representatives District 93 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2012 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $60,584/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Appointed | April 2012 | |
| Appointed by | House Republican Caucus | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Gallia Academy High School, 1991 | |
| Bachelor's | Ohio State University, 1995 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Financial Consultant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Biography
Smith earned his B.S. in Finance from Ohio State University in 1995. He is a financial consultant, partner and vice president at Smith Financial Advisors of Hilliard Lyons. Smith served two terms on the Gallipolis City School Board.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Finance and Appropriations | ||||
| • Health and Aging | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Smith's website highlights the following campaign themes:[2]
Education
- Excerpt: "The funding of primary and secondary education has been a hotly debated topic for years at the state level and is one of the largest line item expenses in the state’s budget. Rural schools must have a strong voice in Columbus to defend their position since the reliance on local property taxes continues to be the great divide in an equal education for every Ohio student. Consequently, the pressures on rural schools’ budgets have forced them to shrink their workforce, which often increases class sizes and diminishes the effectiveness of our educators. This is a problem that we cannot outrun. We must roll up our sleeves and work hard to find a solution to help give our children the best possible chance to be successful in life."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Much like education, the health and human services allotment in the state’s biennial budget is one of the largest demands on the general fund. We must continue to find efficiencies in order to control this expense without sacrificing the quality of the services being offered to the residents of the great state of Ohio."
Technology
- Excerpt: "For too long we have watched many of our most talented children leave rural Ohio to take advantage of job opportunities in the hi-tech arena that were not available locally. As your State Representative, I will work hard to find ways to utilize our state resources to recruit business to fill this void and to keep our children and grandchildren in our communities."
Jobs
- Excerpt: "Through my profession as a financial consultant and having served as President of the Chamber of Commerce and Community Improvement Corporation I have had the pleasure to work with many business owners and I have a good understanding of the many challenges they face. I believe we need smaller government to help reduce the red tape that has been created and acts as an impediment to start new businesses and to growth in existing businesses."
Elections
2012
Smith won election in the 2012 election for Ohio House District 93. Smith defeated James Riepenhoff and Bill Dingus in the March 6 Republican primary election and defeated Josh Bailey (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 93, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ryan Smith Incumbent |
64.2% | 29,866 | |
| Democratic | Josh Bailey | 35.8% | 16,662 | |
| Total Votes | 46,528 | |||
| Ohio State House of Representatives, District 93 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Ryan Smith |
40.9% | 6,966 |
| Bill Dingus | 40.4% | 6,878 |
| Jim Riepenhoff | 18.6% | 3,168 |
| Total Votes | 17,012 | |
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Smith is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Smith raised a total of $168,750 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 5, 2013.[5]
| Ryan Smith's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Ohio State House, District 93 |  |
$168,750 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $168,750 | |||
Smith won re-election to the Ohio State House in 2012. During that election cycle, Smith raised a total of $168,750.
| Ohio State House 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ryan Smith's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Ohio Republican Party | $59,743 | |||
| Smith, Kevin R. | $6,000 | |||
| Smith, Kevin R. | $3,747 | |||
| Gallia Country Century Club | $3,100 | |||
| Davis, Evan E. | $3,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $168,750 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Smith and his wife, Vicki, have four children. They currently reside in Bidwell, Ohio.
Recent news
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Ryan Smith News Feed
- The Search for the Magic Fig Leaf - Daily Caller
- Lil Wayne steps on American flag [VIDEO - Daily Caller]
- Snowden: Obama's election kept me from leaking earlier - Daily Caller
- Photographer defends Rand Paul photo shoot depicting senator as a liar - Daily Caller
- Work/Life Issues Really Depend On What Kind of Job You Have - Raw Story
- 'Snowden is not the problem' Palin says - Daily Caller
- Obama runs immigration bill from White House, according to new report - Daily Caller
- Meet the man who wants to unseat the Democrats' most colorful congressman - Daily Caller
- Miss Utah flubs interview question during Miss USA pageant [VIDEO - Daily Caller]
- Castro government funded 'flu shot' abortion doctor's education in Cuba - Daily Caller
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External links
- Ohio House webpage
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Ryan Smith on Facebook
- Ryan Smith on Twitter
- Campaign contributions: 2012
References
- ↑ Chillicothe Gazette, "Smith appointed to state House seat," April 19, 2012
- ↑ ryansmith2012.com - Issues
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State - March 6, 2012 election results
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Smith, Ryan" Accessed June 5, 2013
| Political offices | ||
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Ohio House of Representatives - District 93 2013–present |
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| Preceded by ' |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 87 2012–2013 |
Succeeded by Jeffrey McClain (R) |
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