Gordon Smith (Indiana)
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Gordon Smith was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 7th Congressional District of Indiana.[1] Smith was defeated by Catherine Ping in the Republican primary on May 6, 2014.[2]
Biography
Education:[3]
- 1977: A.S. in General Science Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN
- 2009: B.S. in General Studies Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
- Projected 2014: M. Ed. In Education w/technology Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
Specialty education:[3]
- Licensed Practical Nurse Indiana
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Basic Certification
- BLS/CPR Healthcare Provider Instructor Certification
- TC3 (Tactical Combat Casualty Care) Advanced Provider Instructor Certification
Military education:[3]
- EMT-B Healthcare Specialist Combat Medic
- 91C Practical Nurse Course
- Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course
- Officer Candidate Course
- Field Artillery Officer Basic
- Joint Firepower Control Officer Course Air Ground OPS
- Infantry Mortar Leader Officer Course
Career
- Skilled Nurse, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) CSC, Senior Technical Trainer and Development Professional - Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC) Camp Buehring, Kuwait and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Bagram, Afghanistan
- Indiana Army National Guard 68W Coordinator Indianapolis, Indiana
- Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Medical Clinic Operation Director at United States Embassy State Department in Baghdad, Iraq
- Safety Director, Executive Furniture Huntingburg, Indiana
Military service:
- 2005-2006: Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
Elections
2014
Smith ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 7th District.[1] Smith was defeated by Catherine Ping in the Republican primary on May 6, 2014.[2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Catherine Ping |
35.1% | 4,882 | ||
| Wayne Harmon | 23.4% | 3,258 | ||
| J.D. Miniear | 20.4% | 2,840 | ||
| Gordon Smith | 13.5% | 1,872 | ||
| Erin Magee | 7.6% | 1,057 | ||
| Total Votes | 13,909 | |||
| Source: Indiana Division of Elections |
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Personal
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Affiliations
- Past Commissioner Indianapolis Housing Agencies[3]
- The Indianapolis Committee on Foreign Relations
- The Indiana Council on World Affairs
- National Guard Association (life time member)
- Veterans of Foreign Wars (life time member)
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Gordon + Smith + Indiana + Congress"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gordon Smith for Congress, "Home," accessed January 7, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Associated Press, "2014 primary results," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 [Information submitted to BP on January 7, 2014]
Senators
Jim Banks (R)
Todd Young (R)
Representatives
District 1
Frank Mrvan (D)
District 2
Rudy Yakym (R)
District 3
Marlin Stutzman (R)
District 4
Jim Baird (R)
District 5
Victoria Spartz (R)
District 6
Jefferson Shreve (R)
District 7
André Carson (D)
District 8
Mark Messmer (R)
District 9
Erin Houchin (R)
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