Steve Smith (Minnesota)
Steve Smith (b. November 29, 1949) is a former Republican member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 33A from 1991 to 2013.
Smith is an attorney with Smith-Fisher Attorneys. He received his J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law, and B.A. in political science from the University of Minnesota.
Prior to joining the House, Smith served as Mayor of the City of Mound from 1987-1990, and on the Mound City Council from 1984-1986. He is married and has one child.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Smith served on these committees:
- Ethics, Chair
- Judiciary Policy and Finance, Chair
- Subcommittee on Claims
- Ways and Means
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Smith served on these committees:
- Ethics (Vice Chair)
- Finance
- Public Safety Finance Division
Elections
2012
Smith is running for re-election in District 33B, and was defeated by Cindy Pugh in the Republican primary on August 14.[2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Cindy Pugh |
70.3% | 2,251 |
| Steve Smith | 29.7% | 949 |
| Total Votes | 3,200 | |
2010
Smith won re-election to the District 33A seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Denise Bader (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 33A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Denise Bader (DFL) | 5,901 | 32.46% | ||
| Steve Smith (R)
|
12,260 | 67.45% | ||
| Write-In | 16 | 0.09% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Steve Smith won election to the District 33A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Nick Thomley. [4]
Steve Smith raised $25,120 for his campaign.[5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 33A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Steve Smith (R)
|
14,346 | 62.53% | ||
| Nick Thomley (DFL) | 8564 | 37.33% | ||
| Write-In | 34 | 0.15% | ||
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Scorecards
Goldwater Institute
The Goldwater Institute releases its "Legislative Report Card" annually for all Arizona legislators. This report card tracks how legislators voted on key votes and assigns them a letter grade based on how closely their votes agree with the Institute's positions. The primary values emphasized in the ratings are whether votes expand or restrict liberty.[6]
2012
Smith received a score of 76 out of 100 in the 2012 report card for a grade of A- according to the Goldwater Institute’s grading scale. This score was 7 points higher than his score on the 2011 report card. Smith’s 76 in 2012 was the highest grade among all 30 Arizona State Senators.[6]
Taxpayers League of Minnesota
The Taxpayers League of Minnesota, a Minnesota-based taxpayer advocacy organization, releases a legislative scorecard for the Minnesota House of Representatives and Minnesota State Senate once a year. The scorecard gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on tax issues and “their efforts to balance the state budget without a tax increase.” The organization also compiles a legislator’s individual "Lifetime Score."[7]
2012
Smith received a score of 57% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 41st out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members.[8]
2011
Smith received a score of 69% in the 2011 scorecard, ranking 68th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members. [9]
Recent news
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External links
- Steve Smith's personal website
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Smith
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Smith
- ↑ AP "Minnesota - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 15, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 2014
- ↑ 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Smith's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Goldwater Institute, "2012 Legislative Report Card for Arizona's 50th Legislature, First Regular Session," August 15, 2012
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecards," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2011," accessed May 15, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State House District 33A 1991–2013 |
Succeeded by Jerry Hertaus (R) |
