Tony Smith (Missouri)
Tony Smith (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 140. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2018
General election
Incumbent Lynn Morris defeated Tony Smith and Robert Debbaut in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 140 on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 140
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lynn Morris (R) | 73.5 | 12,292 |
Tony Smith (D)  | 23.9 | 3,991 | ||
 | Robert Debbaut (G) | 2.7 | 446 | |
| Total votes: 16,729 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Tony Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 140 on August 7, 2018.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 140
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tony Smith | 100.0 | 1,165 | |
| Total votes: 1,165 | |||
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Republican primary election
Incumbent Lynn Morris defeated Jason Shaffer in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 140 on August 7, 2018.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 140
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lynn Morris | 55.6 | 3,443 |
| Jason Shaffer | 44.4 | 2,755 | ||
| Total votes: 6,198 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Tony Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smith's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Health care for all Economy, jobs Remove dirty dark money
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Senior health care Funding for public schools
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
Obama, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Honesty, transparency Hardworking, integrity
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
Non a strick partisan politician ability to reach across the aisle
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Represent and support, serve the people of my District
What legacy would you like to leave?
Honest hard working representative
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
The assassination and funeral of JFK at age 5
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
Grocery store stock boy and register operator
What happened on your most awkward date?
Actually ran out of gas
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
Christmas was always a great family event and my mother was a very generous host
What is your favorite book? Why?
To Kill a Mockingbird because of the Humanity involved
If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?
Superman
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
My wife and pets in that order
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
Your flag decal won't get you into heaven anymore
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
Helping the underprivileged
Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?
The economic classes of citizens in our state I feel the Democrats represent the people and Republicans represent the
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
No you must have experience at recognizing people's needs and concerns
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
education and health
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
Teamwork patience and ability to listen to work together
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
Absolutely because bipartisanship is the only way to solve are states issues
What process do you favor for redistricting?
panel of 6 people ,3 each appointed by the two main parties with the aid of computer software
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
Law enforcement and corrections
If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?
27 years of law enforcement experience
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
Currently very active in Central committee's and clubs
Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
Jay Nixon former Governor Missouri
Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?
Absolutely not I only want to serve 4 years I do not want to be a career politician
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
A senior couple adopted a young child and living on a fixed income they need assistance with the child's health insurance
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See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Missouri House of Representatives
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