Johnnie Ray Smith II (Illinois House of Representatives candidate)

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Johnnie Ray Smith II
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Republican Party

Prior offices
Waltonville Community Unit School District 1, At-large
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Last election

March 17, 2020

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Centralia, Ill.
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Baptist
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Johnnie Ray Smith II was an at-large member of the Waltonville Community Unit School District 1 school board in Illinois.

Smith (Republican Party) ran for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 115. He lost in the Republican primary on March 17, 2020.

Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Johnny Ray Smith II was born in Centralia, Illinois. He is a Baptist. Smith's professional experience includes working in law enforcement. As of 2020, he was a trustee officer of Blissville Township. He previously served as an executive board member for AFSCME Local 943.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 115

Paul Jacobs defeated Randy Auxier and Ian Peak in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 115 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Paul Jacobs
Paul Jacobs (R)
 
77.7
 
34,331
Image of Randy Auxier
Randy Auxier (G) Candidate Connection
 
14.1
 
6,216
Image of Ian Peak
Ian Peak (L)
 
8.3
 
3,655

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 44,202
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 115

Paul Jacobs defeated John Howard, Clifford Lindemann, Zachary Meyer, and Johnnie Ray Smith II in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 115 on March 17, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Paul Jacobs
Paul Jacobs
 
33.5
 
3,289
Image of John Howard
John Howard
 
28.8
 
2,826
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Clifford Lindemann
 
16.0
 
1,573
Image of Zachary Meyer
Zachary Meyer Candidate Connection
 
11.7
 
1,147
Image of Johnnie Ray Smith II
Johnnie Ray Smith II Candidate Connection
 
10.1
 
992

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,827
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2020

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Candidate Connection

Johnnie Ray Smith II completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. 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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Smith has a ten year career in law enforcement, is a current Trustee Officer of Blissville Township and former Executive Board Member for AFSCME Local 943. Along with his wife, he also owns Spartanville Fueling Station in Waltonville, IL. A lifetime resident of Southern Illinois, he was born in Marion County and is a longtime resident and business owner in Jefferson County.

With four children, a business in the southern Illinois area and an almost ten year career in law enforcement, Johnnie Smith and his wife Wendy believe in a strong community approach to creating a better tomorrow.

Johnnie Smith and his family believe that the better a community does, the better the businesses in that community do. Which is why his family is all about being involved, giving back and leading by example. In his tenure as a township board member, he's made sure to be an active member in the community so that he could better represent the people who elected him. He's brought common sense and a family voice to the table. In his four years as an AFSME executive board member for local 943 - he worked hard to uphold the contracts and negotiate for what his coworkers expressed need for. He is a staunch supporter of Second Amendment rights, he previously held his federal firearm license as a manufacturer of firearms and has been cleared by the FBI and ITAR.
  • I want to bring responsibility to government spending, hold the state accountable, reduce waste in government.
  • I proudly support small businesses and GROWTH in Illinois.
  • A strong approach to a better tomorrow that includes protecting our Second Amendment.
I believe in fiscal accountability in government spending. We need to reduce taxation and have more transparency. Lawmakers and politicians need to be held accountable for the actions.

I stand behind our Second Amendment.

I believe in term limits in government.

As much as I like to think I am blazing my own path, I know that everyone who has went before has set the stage for me now. I believe that Dave Luechetfeld is an outstanding leader that served his district with everything he had. I think Ronald Reagan was a strong voice for conservatives.
The core responsibilities for someone elected to this office include representing their district in the state in a constitutional, ethical and transparent manner, leaving aside any personal financial profits. The goal for Illinois politics right now should be moving forward.
I want to leave a balanced budget, a foundation for stronger infrastructure, security for 2nd Amendment rights, a lessened tax burden for the citizens of the state of Illinois.
I was seventeen years old when 9/11 happened. My fiance' and I had a baby on the way and I was worried. What kind of world were we going to be bringing our child into? How could I make the world safer for her?

My wife and I now have four kids and I am running for this office to make a better community for them and for all Illinoisans.
I started baling hay and breaking horses on neighboring farms at a very young age. I have deep roots in the agriculture industry, I've worked on dairy farms, hog farms, raised livestock and maintain relationships with FFA leaders and community members.
Some experience in government is key, however a fresh insight from someone who hasn't become part of the machine is imperative. Perspective from someone who isn't tainted by corruption is important in leading from a people's perspective.

Strong leadership qualities are INCREDIBLY important.
As a NATION, we need to work to decrease the socioeconomic divide, maintain and uphold the Constitution and Amendments as they were written. We also need to work to continue our economic prosperity, become CLOSER as a united country. We need more transparency in government.
Two years is the right term length, but there should be term limits.

Two years can be hard to get much done. It seems that people struggle to have an impact their first year and while four year terms may help you have even more opportunities to make an impact, that just have to make an impression so that you can deserve to be re-elected. You have to get as much done in your term as you can to serve the people who elected you.
Term limits are key in preventing career politicians and reducing corruption in government.
Absolutely. I think any role I can take to benefit the people in my community, I would not hesitate to step forward.
Families from Illinois are in flight right now. I've talked to countless members of my community who are leaving the state. I've talked to business owners who are closing up shop completely or taking their business and their families to other states. I refuse to leave, instead I am choosing to be an agent of change.

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  1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 7, 2020


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