Jeff Smith (Mississippi)
Jeff Smith (Republican Party) was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 39. Smith assumed office in 1992. Smith left office on January 7, 2020.
Smith (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 39. Smith lost in the Republican primary on August 6, 2019.
He was first elected to the chamber in 1991.
Smith switched party affiliations from Democratic to Republican on June 1, 2011. He told reporters that he decided to become a Republican because the GOP recruited a candidate to run against him in an election for House Speaker.[1]
Biography
Smith earned his B.S. and J.D. from Mississippi State University. His career experience includes working as an attorney, and as a prosecutor for Lowndes County from 1980 to 1989.[2]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Smith was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Budget Committee (decommissioned)
- House Constitution Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- Judiciary A Committee
- Ways and Means Committee, Chairman
- Revenue and Expenditure General Bills Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • County Affairs |
| • Fees and Salaries of Public Officers |
| • Judiciary B |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Railway Development |
| • Ways and Means |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Constitution |
| • Fees and Salaries of Public Officers |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Legislative Budget |
| • Public Health and Human Services |
| • Ways and Means, Chair |
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Constitution |
| • Judiciary B |
| • Public Health and Human Services |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Issues
Race for Speaker
Following House Speaker William McCoy's (D) decision not to run for re-election in 2011, lawmakers poised to run for his position. Smith was considered a possible frontrunner for the speakership. He lost the 2008 speaker election by a single vote. Lawmakers elected Philip Gunn (R) at the start of the 2012 session.[3][4]
Elections
2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 39
Dana Underwood McLean won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 39 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dana Underwood McLean (R) | 100.0 | 6,446 |
| Total votes: 6,446 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 39
Dana Underwood McLean defeated incumbent Jeff Smith in the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 39 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dana Underwood McLean | 52.0 | 2,183 |
 | Jeff Smith | 48.0 | 2,018 | |
| Total votes: 4,201 | |||
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2015
Elections for the Mississippi House of Representatives took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[5] James E. Samuel, Sr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Jeffrey C. Smith was unopposed in the Republican primary. Smith defeated Samuel, Sr. in the general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 39 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jeffrey C. Smith Incumbent |
75% | 5,020 | |
| Democratic | James E. Samuel, Sr. | 25% | 1,676 | |
| Total Votes | 6,696 | |||
2011
On November 8, 2011, Smith won re-election to District 39 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He defeated Jack Larmour in the primary on August 2, 2011.[6] Smith was unchallenged in the November 8 general election.[7][8]
2007
On November 6, 2007, Smith was re-elected in District 39. He defeated James Samuel in the primary election and ran unopposed in the general election.[9]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 39 (2007) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jeffrey Smith (D) | 6,778 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign themes
2019
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 to October 10. The session was suspended effective July 1, 2020. It had been previously suspended from March 18 to May 7. The session reconvened from August 10 to October 2.
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2019
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In 2019, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 through March 28.
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2017
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In 2017, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 through March 29. There was also a special session June 5.
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2016
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In 2016, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 21.
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2015
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In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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Personal
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Smith has been a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Columbus Arts Council, Deacon of First Baptist Church, member of the Lowndes County Bar Association, Board President of the Steens Civic Club, and President of Swim Columbus.[2]
See also
2019 Elections
External links
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- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
Footnotes
- ↑ Fox News, "House Speaker Candidate Smith Switches to GOP," June 1, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Jeffrey Smith's Biography," accessed March 23, 2014
- ↑ Hattiesburg American, "Race for House speaker begins in earnest," August 3, 2011
- ↑ Associated Press, "Lawmakers convene, elect Gunn as House Speaker," January 4, 2012
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Mississippi Primary Election Results," accessed August 3, 2011
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2011 Primary Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Official 2011 General Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2007 Statewide Elections," accessed February 14, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 39 1992–2020 |
Succeeded by Dana Underwood McLean (R) |
