Robin Smith (Tennessee)
Robin Smith (Republican Party) was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 26. She assumed office on November 6, 2018. She left office on March 7, 2022.
Smith (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 26. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Smith resigned from the state House on March 7, 2022.[1] Click here to learn more.
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Smith was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Smith was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2020
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Robin Smith defeated Joan Farrell in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 26 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robin Smith (R) | 64.7 | 24,396 | |
 | Joan Farrell (D)  | 35.3 | 13,311 | |
| Total votes: 37,707 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 26
Joan Farrell advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 26 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joan Farrell | 100.0 | 3,683 |
| Total votes: 3,683 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Robin Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 26 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robin Smith | 100.0 | 8,017 | |
| Total votes: 8,017 | |||
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2018
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 26
Robin Smith defeated Jean-Marie Lawrence in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robin Smith (R) | 64.1 | 19,174 | |
| Jean-Marie Lawrence (D) | 35.9 | 10,747 | ||
| Total votes: 29,921 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 26
Jean-Marie Lawrence defeated David Jones in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 26 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jean-Marie Lawrence | 54.2 | 1,975 | |
| David Jones | 45.8 | 1,670 | ||
| Total votes: 3,645 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 26
Robin Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 26 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robin Smith | 100.0 | 7,780 | |
| Total votes: 7,780 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Noteworthy events
Federal wire fraud conviction (2022-2025)
Smith was charged with one count of honest services wire fraud on March 4, 2022. Smith, Rep. Glen Casada (R), and Cade Cothren were alleged to have set up a political consulting firm, Phoenix Solutions, with the intent of funneling kickbacks to Smith and Casada.[1] She resigned from the state House on March 7, 2022, and pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal the following day. Smith stated, "Earlier today, I entered into a plea agreement with the federal government. I have pled guilty to one count of honest services fraud. Once the Department of Justice informed me of the nature of my activities, I took full responsibility for my actions, culminating in my guilty plea. There are no excuses. I intend to cooperate fully as a witness with the federal government and do whatever I can to assist the government in this regard."[2]
On October 24, 2025, Smith was sentenced to eight months in federal prison. She also received a $7,500 fine and one year of supervised release following her incarceration.[3]
Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Tennessee General Assembly in 2022.
- Americans for Prosperity - Tennessee — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored based on their votes on the business community.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Tennesseans for Student Success — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- Tennessee Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Tennessee General Assembly in 2021.
- Americans for Prosperity - Tennessee — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored based on their votes on the business community.
- Tennesseans for Student Success — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- Tennessee Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Tennessee General Assembly in 2020.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Family Action of Tennessee — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Tennesseans for Student Success — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Tennessee General Assembly in 2019.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Tennesseans for Student Success — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Tennessee House of Representatives District 26 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tennessean, "Tennessee Rep. Robin Smith resigns from legislature after wire fraud charge," March 7, 2022
- ↑ WATE.com, "Former TN lawmaker takes federal plea deal in wire fraud investigation," March 8, 2022
- ↑ Tennessee Lookout, "Former Rep. Robin Smith sentenced to 8 months in federal prison for role in corruption conspiracy," October 24, 2025
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| Preceded by - |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 26 2018-2022 |
Succeeded by Greg Martin (R) |
