Steve Smith (Arizona)
| Steve Smith | ||
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| Arizona House of Representatives District 11 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 7, 2013-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Arizona State Senate District 23 | ||
| 2011-2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Michigan State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Smith served in the Arizona State Senate representing the 23rd district from 2010 until 2013.
Biography
Smith earned his BA in Marketing from Michigan State University. His professional experience includes running a talent agency.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Federalism and Fiscal Responsibility, Vice Chairman | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Reform and Human Services | ||||
| • K-12 School District Receivership Study | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Smith served on these committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Border Security, Federalism and States Sovereignty, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Government Reform | ||||
| • Border Security Advisory | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2010
Smith's website lists the following issues:
- Jobs
- Excerpt: "...we must provide economic freedom to business owners so that they can grow/expand their product or service and continue to hire more Arizonans."
- Illegal immigration
- Excerpt: "We must immediately secure the border by completing the entire fence/wall and adding the necessary amount of border patrol/troops on the ground to stop the tidal wave of illegal immigrants. This problem directly affects Arizona socially and fiscally and must be addressed once and for all."
- Education
- Excerpt: "With over 200 school districts, there clearly is a tremendous amount of overhead that needs to be delimited and, once eliminated, more money will be available to go where it belongs, to the teachers. "
- Taxes
- Excerpt: "Taxes and regulations need to be cut on both individuals and small businesses in order to promote economic growth. It has been proven time and again that lowering taxes, NOT RAISING TAXES, (especially during a recession) helps restore the economy."
- Energy
- Excerpt: "There is absolutely no reason why Arizona should not be the leaders of the world in solar energy. We need to be at the forefront in solar technology as I believe it would be not only a tremendous source for new jobs but would save an extraordinary amount of money on utility costs to both individuals and businesses."
- Human rights
- Excerpt: "I am a strong Pro-Life candidate and will fight to protect the rights of the unborn."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "I reject Obama-care and the notion that an American citizen must buy a particular good or service from the government."
- Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "I believe it is our constitutional right to bear arms, a right I will always fight to defend."
- Mining, farming & agriculture
- Excerpt: "...one of my priorities would be to ensure that the mining, farming, and agriculture industries are thriving. "[1]
Elections
2012
After redistricting placed him at odds with 26th district senator Al Melvin in the new 11th district, Smith opted not to run for his Senate seat again, instead announcing a run for one of two 11th district House seats.[2] He and Adam Kwasman ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012, Republican primary. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 11, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Steve Smith |
36.7% | 44,928 | |
| Republican | Adam Kwasman |
34.1% | 41,732 | |
| Democratic | Dave Joseph | 29.2% | 35,707 | |
| Total Votes | 122,367 | |||
2010
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2010
Smith ran in the 2010 election for Arizona State Senate District 23. He defeated Matt Byers in the August 24 primary election. He then defeated incumbent Democrat Rebecca Rios and Green Party candidate Matthew Shusta in the November 2 general election.[5][6]
| Arizona State Senate, District 23 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steve Smith (R)
|
34,568 | |||
| Rebecca Rios (D) | 30,361 | |||
| Arizona State Senate, District 23 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steve Smith (R)
|
10,818 | |||
| Matt Byers (R) | 3,736 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Smith is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Smith raised a total of $69,456 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 22, 2013.[7]
| Steve Smith's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Arizona State House, District 11 |  |
$31,656 | |
| 2010 | Arizona State Senate, District 23 | |
$37,800 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $69,456 | |||
2012
Smith won election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Smith raised a total of $31,656.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Steve Smith (Arizona)'s campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Pinnacle West | $1,000 | |||
| Arizona Association of Realtors | $650 | |||
| Salt River Valley Water Users Association | $600 | |||
| Arizona Ophthalmological Society | $600 | |||
| Arizona Society Of Certified Public Accountants | $524 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $31,656 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Smith won election to the Arizona State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Smith raised a total of $37,800.
| Arizona State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Steve Smith (Arizona)'s campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Public Fund | $35,557 | |||
| Kimball, Bridger | $140 | |||
| Scronce, Karen | $140 | |||
| Simmons, Terry | $140 | |||
| Oliver, Shirley | $140 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $37,800 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Smith is married and has two children.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term ""Steve + Smith" + Arizona + Senate"
Steve Smith News Feed
- Political Showdown Averted: Former Lawmaker Terri Proud Says She Won't ... - Tucson Weekly
- Mom jailed in Mexico savors return to Arizona - USA TODAY
- Atheist State Rep's Secular Invocation Done Over 'In Repentance' By Christian ... - Tucson Weekly
- Henry Wade: Community wins over ideology - InMaricopa.com
- Bid to revive lawsuit over 'Day of Prayer' fails - Arizona Capitol Times
- Arizona Guard whistle-blowers get to speak at Capitol - Arizona Republic
- The College Football Hot Seat - Sports On Earth
- Graduates inspire with challenges, achievements, plans for future - Homer News
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External links
- House website
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart Legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010
References
- ↑ Steve Smith's campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Maricopa Monitor, "Party over self: Smith to run for House, clearing way for Melvin," January 31, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Primary candidate list
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Primary results
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Smith, Steve," accessed May 22, 2013
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