Brian Smith (Pennsylvania)
Brian Smith (Republican Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 66. He assumed office on December 1, 2020. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Smith (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 66. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]
Biography
Brian Smith graduated from Marion Center Area High School in 1987.[1] Smith's career experience includes founding Fastrak and Orion Logistics, Inc., and co-owning Abacus Housing LLC.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Smith was assigned to the following committees:
- Liquor Control Committee
- Tourism & Recreational Development Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Recreation
- House Transportation Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Aviation
2021-2022
Smith was assigned to the following committees:
- Liquor Control Committee
- Tourism & Recreational Development Committee
- Urban Affairs Committee
- Children & Youth Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 66
Lisa Gourley (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 66 on May 19, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 66
Incumbent Brian Smith (R) is running in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 66 on May 19, 2026.
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2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 66
Incumbent Brian Smith won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 66 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Smith (R) | 98.1 | 28,232 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.9 | 536 | ||
| Total votes: 28,768 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 66
Incumbent Brian Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 66 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Smith | 99.6 | 7,469 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 31 | ||
| Total votes: 7,500 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Pledges
Smith signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 66
Incumbent Brian Smith won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 66 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Smith (R) | 100.0 | 21,506 |
| Total votes: 21,506 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 66
Incumbent Brian Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 66 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Smith | 99.5 | 9,821 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 50 | ||
| Total votes: 9,871 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 66
Brian Smith won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 66 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Smith (R) | 100.0 | 28,093 |
| Total votes: 28,093 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 66
Brian Smith defeated John Matson in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 66 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Smith | 58.5 | 6,530 |
| John Matson | 41.5 | 4,640 | ||
| Total votes: 11,170 | |||
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Campaign finance
2017
Pennsylvania held local judicial elections on November 7, 2017. A primary election occurred on May 16, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 7, 2017. Candidates and recently appointed judges of the Courts of Common Pleas must initially run in partisan elections. Subsequent terms are won through retention elections. Elections for the Magisterial District Courts are always partisan. Pennsylvania allows cross-filing for candidates running in partisan elections. Most candidates run in both the Democratic and Republican primaries.[3]
Sis Mizerock defeated Brian Smith in the Democratic primary for the Jefferson County Magisterial District 54-3-01.[4][5]
| Jefferson County Magisterial District 54-3-01, Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Sis Mizerock |
68.23% | 537 |
| Brian Smith | 31.39% | 247 |
| Write-in votes | 0.38% | 3 |
| Total Votes | 787 | |
| Source: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, "Municipal Primary," accessed May 17, 2017 | ||
Sis Mizerock defeated Brian Smith in the Republican primary for the Jefferson County Magisterial District 54-3-01.
| Jefferson County Magisterial District 54-3-01, Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Sis Mizerock |
59.56% | 953 |
| Brian Smith | 40.13% | 642 |
| Write-in votes | 0.31% | 5 |
| Total Votes | 1,600 | |
| Source: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, "Municipal Primary," accessed May 17, 2017 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts are selected in partisan elections. They serve six-year terms. After their initial term, magistrates must run for new terms in contested races.[6][7]
Qualifications
A judge must be:
- a local resident for at least one year;[7]
- a state bar member;*
- no younger than 21; and
- no older than 75.
*Magisterial district judges may alternatively pass a training course to sidestep the bar member requirement.[7]
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2025.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- Americans for Prosperity - Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Associated Pennsylvania Constructors — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the highway construction industry.
- CeaseFirePA — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to gun safety.
- PA Chamber of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2024.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- Americans for Prosperity - Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- CeaseFirePA — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to gun safety.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- PA Chamber of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2023.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- PA Chamber of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2022.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- PA Chamber of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2021.
- ACLU of Pennsylvania — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights and civil liberties issues.
- PA Chamber of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Pennsylvania Environmental Scorecard — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Noteworthy events
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On March 29, 2021, Smith announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.[8]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ PA House of Representatives, "Brian Smith," accessed April 10, 2021
- ↑ Brian Smith for PA State Rep. 66, "Brian Smith District 66 announcement_banner.pdf," accessed April 10, 2021
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2017 Election Calendar," accessed February 23, 2017
- ↑ Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, "2017 Primary Democratic Sample Ballot," accessed April 27, 2017
- ↑ Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, "2017 Primary Republican Sample Ballot," accessed April 27, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Courts, "How Judges Are Elected," accessed July 22, 2015
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Pennsylvania; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ The Punxsutawney Spirit, "State Rep. Smith tests positive for COVID-19," March 29, 2021
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| Preceded by Cris Dush (R) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 66 2020-Present |
Succeeded by - |
