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Stu Smith
Stu Smith (Republican Party) was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 63. He assumed office on January 14, 2019. He left office on January 9, 2023.
Smith (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 63. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Stu Smith graduated from Lyon College with a B.A. degree. His career experience includes being a former educator. He was awarded the 2017 Batesville Community Educator of the Year.[1]
Smith was first elected to represent District 63 of the Arkansas House in 2018. As of the 92nd session, he is a member of the Joint Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs, the House Revenue and Taxation Committee, and the House Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative & Military Affairs Committee.[1]
Committee assignments
Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.
2021-2022
Smith was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee
- Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee
2019-2020
Smith was assigned to the following committees:
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee
- Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee
- House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2022
Stu Smith did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 63
Incumbent Stu Smith won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 63 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Stu Smith (R) | 100.0 | 10,808 |
| Total votes: 10,808 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Stu Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 63.
2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Stu Smith won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 63.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 63
Stu Smith defeated Bryson Wood in the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 63 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stu Smith | 57.8 | 2,697 |
| Bryson Wood | 42.2 | 1,969 | ||
| Total votes: 4,666 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 14 to March 15.
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2021
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In 2021, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 15.
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2020
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In 2020, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 8 to April 24.
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2019
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In 2019, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 24.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arkansas House of Representatives District 63 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by James Sturch (R) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 63 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Deborah Ferguson (D) |
