Rita Smart
Rita Smart (b. November 13, 1948) is a former Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 81 from 2011 to 2017.
Smart earned a B.S. in Vocational Home Economics from Eastern Kentucky University in 1971 and her Master's from the University of Kentucky. Her professional experience includes owning Bennett House Bed & Breakfast and working for the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture for 34 years.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Smart served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Small Business |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Education |
| • Local Government |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety |
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Education |
| • Local Government |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Smart served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Small Business |
| • Education |
| • Local Government |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Smart served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Small Business |
| • Education |
| • Local Government |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety |
| • Agriculture |
| • Education |
| • Local Government |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.
C. Wesley Morgan defeated incumbent Rita Smart in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 81 general election.[1][2]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 81, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  C. Wesley Morgan |
50.21% | 9,056 | |
| Democratic | Rita Smart Incumbent | 49.79% | 8,980 | |
| Total Votes | 18,036 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Rita Smart ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 81 Democratic primary.[3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 81, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Rita Smart Incumbent (unopposed) | |
C. Wesley Morgan defeated Gus LaFontaine in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 81 Republican primary.[4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 81, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | C. Wesley Morgan |
55.30% | 950 | |
| Republican | Gus LaFontaine | 44.70% | 768 | |
| Total Votes | 1,718 | |||
2014
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Incumbent Rita H. Smart ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while C. Wesley Morgan ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Smart defeated Morgan in the general election. Bonnie Linnemeier (R) withdrew before the primary.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rita Smart Incumbent |
58.6% | 7,318 | |
| Republican | C. Wesley Morgan | 41.4% | 5,167 | |
| Total Votes | 12,485 | |||
2012
Smart won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 81. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012, and defeated Mary R. McGill Long (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rita Smart Incumbent |
55.2% | 8,988 | |
| Republican | Mary McGill Long | 44.8% | 7,293 | |
| Total Votes | 16,281 | |||
2010
Smart's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Tiffany Nash. According to official results, Smart defeated Nash by a margin of 6,778 to 5,373.[10]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 81 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rita Smart (D)
|
6,778 | |||
| Tiffany Nash (R) | 5,373 | |||
Smart defeated Jimmy Williams by a margin of 3,304 to 2,291 in the May 18 Democratic primary election.[11]
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- Kentucky General Assembly
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kentucky House Committees
- Kentucky Joint Committees
- Kentucky state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
- Rita Smart on Facebook
- Rita Smart on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Harry Moberly, Jr. (D) |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 81 2011–2017 |
Succeeded by C. Wesley Morgan (R) |
