Samuel Smith (Pennsylvania)

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Samuel Smith
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Pennsylvania State House District 66
Incumbent
In office
1997 - Present
Term ends
December 1, 2014
Years in position 16
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$82,026/year
Per diem$159/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected1996
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sPennsylvania State University, 1978
Personal
Birthday08/10/1955
Place of birthPunxsutawney, PA
ReligionMethodist
Websites
Office website
CandidateVerification

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Samuel Smith (b. August 10, 1955) is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 66. Smith was unanimously elected Speaker of the House at the start of the 2011 session.[1]

Smith earned his BA in Journalism from Pennsylvania State University in 1978. He has worked in the following positions: Roofing Contractor, Pennsylvania Department of Revenue employee, and Advertising Sales.

Smith joined the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1987. He has served in that position since, representing the 66th District, and served as Minority Floor Leader before his election to Speaker of the House.[2]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:

Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013
• Rules
• Joint State Government Commission
• Legislative Data Processing Center

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2012

Smith ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 66. Smith defeated James Brown and Cris Dush in the Republican primary on April 24 and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [3][4]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 66, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgSamuel Smith Incumbent 100% 18,367
Total Votes 18,367

2010

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010

Smith won re-election to the 66th District Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary and defeated Democrat Dennis Peck and independent Luther Yoas, Sr. in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]

Pennsylvania State House, District 66
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Samuel Smith (R) 11,562 67.9%
Dennis Peck (D) 3,620 21.3%
Luther Yoas, Sr. (I) 1,844 10.8%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Smith won re-election to the 66th District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 15,504 votes, defeating Democrat Samy Elmasry (7,476).[6]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 66
Candidates Votes Percent
Sam Smith (R) Green check mark.jpg 15,504 67.5%
Samy Elmasry (D) 7,476 32.5%

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Smith received $371,190 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]


Personal

Smith and his wife, Donna, have two children.

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References

  1. ↑ "State House Elects Sam Smith as Speaker," Pennsylvania Independent, JANUARY 4, 2011
  2. ↑ "Republican Caucus Chooses Smith, Turzai, Saylor as New House Leaders," Pennsylvania Independent, November 9, 2010
  3. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Official Primary Results
  4. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
  5. ↑ 2010 general election results from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State's office
  6. ↑ Official 2008 state house election results from the Pennsylvania Department of State
  7. ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 donations
Political offices
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1997–present 		Succeeded by
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Republican majority Current members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
House Speaker: Samuel Smith (R) • House Majority Leader: Mike Turzai (R) • House Minority Leader: Frank Dermody (D)
   
  1. Nicholas Micozzie (R)
  2. Margo Davidson (D)
  3. William Adolph, Jr. (R)
  4. Gregory Vitali (D)
  5. Duane Milne (R)
  6. Thomas Killion (R)
  7. Edward Neilson (D)
  8. Brendan Boyle (D)
  9. Kerry Benninghoff (R)
  10. Kevin Boyle (D)
  11. Michael McGeehan (D)
  12. John Sabatina, Jr. (D)
  13. Michael O'Brien (D)
  14. Mario Scavello (R)
  15. John Taylor (R)
  16. Scott Petri (R)
  17. James Clay (D)
  18. Angel Cruz (D)
  19. W. Curtis Thomas (D)
  20. Brian Sims (D)
  21. Julie Harhart (R)
  22. William Keller (D)
  23. Maria Donatucci (D)
  24. Jordan Harris (D)
  25. Gary Day (R)
  26. James Roebuck, Jr. (D)
  27. Rosemary Brown (R)
  28. Vanessa Brown (D)
  29. Ronald Waters (D)
  30. Louise Williams Bishop (D)
  31. Will Tallman (R)
  32. Pamela Delissio (D)
  33. Michelle Brownlee (D)
  34. Seth Grove (R)
  35. J.P. Miranda (R)
  36. Rosita Youngblood (D)
  37. Stephen Bloom (R)
  38. Cherelle Parker (D)
  39. Stephen Kinsey (D)
  40. Mark Cohen (D)
  41. Dwight Evans (D)


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