Ivan Smith
2019 - Present
2026
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Ivan Smith (Republican Party) (also known as Van) is a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 42. He assumed office on November 6, 2019. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Smith (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Alabama House of Representatives to represent District 42. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Smith was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Forestry Committee
- Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee
- Mobile County Legislation Committee, Vice Chair
- Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee
- Ways and Means General Fund Committee
- Legislative Committee on Public Accounts (Decommissioned)
2021-2022
Smith was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2022
See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 42
Incumbent Ivan Smith defeated Doug Ward in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 42 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ivan Smith (R) | 92.8 | 12,336 |
 | Doug Ward (L)  | 7.0 | 931 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 33 | ||
| Total votes: 13,300 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ivan Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 42.
2019
See also: Alabama state legislative special elections, 2019
General election
Special general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 42
Ivan Smith defeated Kenneth Allison Sr. in the special general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 42 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ivan Smith (R) | 87.9 | 2,492 |
| Kenneth Allison Sr. (D) | 11.4 | 322 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 2,835 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kenneth Allison Sr. advanced from the special Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 42.
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 42
Ivan Smith defeated Jimmie Hardee, Allen Caton, and Shannon Welch in the special Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 42 on August 20, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ivan Smith | 52.6 | 1,660 |
| Jimmie Hardee | 19.2 | 605 | ||
| Allen Caton | 16.5 | 519 | ||
| Shannon Welch | 11.7 | 370 | ||
| Total votes: 3,154 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 6 to May 9.
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2023
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In 2023, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 7 to June 6.
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2022
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In 2022, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 7.
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2021
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In 2021, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 2 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 4 to May 18.
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2019
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In 2019, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 31.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Alabama House of Representatives District 42 |
Officeholder Alabama House of Representatives District 42 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Alabama House of Representatives District 42 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
