Chadwick Smith
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Chadwick Smith (Republican Party) ran for election to the Alabama House of Representatives to represent District 31. He lost in the Republican primary on May 24, 2022.
Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Chadwick Smith was born in Birmingham, Alabama. His career experience includes working in technology sales.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 31
Troy Stubbs won election in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 31 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Troy Stubbs (R) | 98.8 | 11,418 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 138 | ||
| Total votes: 11,556 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 31
Troy Stubbs defeated Chadwick Smith in the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 31 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Stubbs | 66.9 | 4,731 |
 | Chadwick Smith | 33.1 | 2,346 | |
| Total votes: 7,077 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- R.T. Barksdale (R)
Campaign themes
2022
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Ballotpedia survey responses
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Chadwick Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smith's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Some people have asked why I am qualified to run as a State Representative. I have:
- significant experience in technology and working with government agencies to help improve our state's digital readiness.
- developed long-term strategy, have lead numerous people in the execution of that strategy, and maintained regulatory compliance at a publicly traded company.
- reported directly to a Board of Directors, and understand what it takes to communicate complex ideas to achieve outcomes and secure funding.
- owned a small business and understand the difficult decisions in doing so.
- worked with Federal agencies in an advisory role for cybersecurity regulation.
I am a sixth generation Alabamian, I am invested in seeing Alabama succeed for my family and yours.- A free market economy must be allowed to thrive. The government needs to not manipulate the economy.
- Education is key to our long term success. We must accept nothing less than the best in all of education systems.
- I believe in the liberties endowed by our Creator.
We must prepare now for our digital future as a state. Cybersecurity, broadband, artificial intelligence, and other technology related considerations must be properly addressed before it is to late and we have to react to events.
We have to many services that are not as effective as they should be. We must measure each on its on merit and determine the usefulness for our future.
We have to many services that are not as effective as they should be. We must measure each on its on merit and determine the usefulness for our future.
I have studied the Founding Fathers extensively. Benjamin Rush was an amazingly accomplished man, a follower of Jesus, and a patriot. I am so grateful men like him took a stand in his time.
There is no one particular book, but I have enjoyed Thomas Sowell and his economic studies. I believe they are very beneficial regarding government policy decisions.
I am a man of my word, and a man of action. I believe a candidate should serve no more than two terms.
A legislator must be willing to listen to opposing opinions on matters. He/she must also posses the aptitude and time to be creative in developing real outcomes that matter. This must be able to be translated into an action that can move within the government to benefit citizens.
God has given us but one life to live, live it for the benefit of all mankind.
My father took our family to tour Europe. I was about 13 years old and I stood in Auschwitz in the dead of winter. It forever changed how I look at the impacts of personal liberty and privacy. There is evil in this world and we must stand against it.
My very first job was a ditch digger at Pate Landscaping. I worked one day and literally almost passed out from heat exhaustion :-). It was the best thing my father could have done for me. It made me realize the value of education and hard work.
The Bible, it is a library of history and faith that informs every aspect of my life.
A more recent book that I have enjoyed is "Basic Economics" by Thomas Sowell.
A more recent book that I have enjoyed is "Basic Economics" by Thomas Sowell.
I have always been colorblind and very early in my school life I was looked down upon because it appeared I had a learning disability of some kind. Turns out I just did not have confidence as a child. I am so grateful this has changed.
I believe the governor and legislators should be the biggest cheerleader for our state. I also believe the governor should act as the CEO of the executive branch and insure that government is running properly.
Alabama is within the bottom ten of states from a stack ranking. We are one of the least digital ready states. We have to shape our state for the future by deepening our commitment to quality education. We have to look ahead at the investments that should be made to strengthen our economy for business growth. We have amazing natural resources like our state parks to explore and attract life long residents.
Good government comes from many being involved. Power should not be exerted and held by one body. There must be the ability of a bicameral system to provide the proper check and balance to equitable government outcomes.
I think it can help, but I also believe it can trap people into a particular outcome. By looking at new and fresh approaches it can bring life into an otherwise stale or confining process.
We must have relationships with other legislators. We have to understand who can be trusted and what their genuine motivation is for their actions.
I believe we should be represented by the counties that we live in. I understand the impact that large population areas can have and people are concerned about how collection of people groups can impact decisioning. I think there is too many opportunities for gerrymandering in the current methodology.
I believe because of my broad business background and deep technology experience I can benefit multiple committees. I believe my experience allows me to most effectively serve on the Transportation and State Parks.
I have a few people I have known over the years that have served. Each of them have given me advice and provided me with advice. I would like to believe that I can learn those traits and apply them in my own attitude toward governing. There is no one person I can think of though.
I am never opposed to whatever door God might open for me.
I recently had a conversation with a small business owner that was looking to bring a family member into the business to prepare them to take over upon his retirement. When discussing this the family member said he could not make that move because of one reason, the quality of the education in Elmore County. That is alarming to me. I believe we have to make a change in our education system and the legislature is a key part of that.
Considering what has recently happened with emergency powers internationally I think we have to add a check and balance to keep these powers from being weaponized against the people. As a representative form of government, my answer would be yes.
I believe compromise and negotiation is absolutely necessary to effectively execute government. We are far to polarized toward each other, and it is diminishing the ability of people to execute effective government.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 23, 2022
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Majority Leader:Scott Stadthagen
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Jeana Ross (R)
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Mack Butler (R)
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Mark Gidley (R)
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Troy Stubbs (R)
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Barbara Boyd (D)
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Ben Robbins (R)
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Steve Hurst (R)
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Randy Wood (R)
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