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Rhett Rosenquest Smith
Republican Party
Candidate, Texas House of Representatives District 116
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 8, 2022
Next election
March 3, 2026
Education
Bachelor's
University of Texas, Austin, 1978
Contact
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Rhett Rosenquest Smith (Republican Party) is running for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 116. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.[source]

Biography

Rhett Rosenquest Smith graduated from Eastland High School in 1968. Smith earned a B.A. in accountancy from the University of Texas at Austin in 1978. His career experience includes working as a noncommissioned officer with Allied Universal and an auditor/accountant with the Texas Department of Human Resources.[1]

Elections

2026

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 116

Incumbent Trey Martinez Fischer (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 116 on March 3, 2026.

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 116

Rhett Rosenquest Smith (R) is running in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 116 on March 3, 2026.

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2022

See also: Texas State Board of Education election, 2022

General election

General election for Texas State Board of Education District 8

Incumbent Audrey Young defeated Rhett Rosenquest Smith in the general election for Texas State Board of Education District 8 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Audrey Young
Audrey Young (R)
 
71.4
 
313,220
Image of Rhett Rosenquest Smith
Rhett Rosenquest Smith (L)
 
28.6
 
125,616

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 438,836
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 8

Incumbent Audrey Young advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 8 on March 1, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Audrey Young
Audrey Young
 
100.0
 
94,705

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 94,705
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Texas State Board of Education District 8

Rhett Rosenquest Smith advanced from the Libertarian convention for Texas State Board of Education District 8 on March 19, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Rhett Rosenquest Smith
Rhett Rosenquest Smith (L)
 
97.2
 
35
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.8
 
1

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 36
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Campaign finance

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2020)

General election

General election for Bexar County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 1

Incumbent Roberto Vazquez defeated Rhett Rosenquest Smith in the general election for Bexar County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 1 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Roberto Vazquez (D)
 
80.1
 
112,065
Image of Rhett Rosenquest Smith
Rhett Rosenquest Smith (L)
 
19.9
 
27,877

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 139,942
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Bexar County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 1

Incumbent Roberto Vazquez advanced from the Democratic primary for Bexar County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 1 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Roberto Vazquez
 
100.0
 
35,518

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 35,518
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Bexar County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 1

Rhett Rosenquest Smith advanced from the Libertarian convention for Bexar County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 1 on March 14, 2020.

Candidate
✔
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Rhett Rosenquest Smith (L)

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

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2018

See also: Texas' 11th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 11

Incumbent Mike Conaway defeated Jennie Lou Leeder and Rhett Rosenquest Smith in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 11 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Conaway
Mike Conaway (R)
 
80.1
 
176,603
Image of Jennie Lou Leeder
Jennie Lou Leeder (D)
 
18.4
 
40,631
Image of Rhett Rosenquest Smith
Rhett Rosenquest Smith (L)
 
1.4
 
3,143

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 220,377
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 11

Jennie Lou Leeder defeated Eric Pfalzgraf in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 11 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jennie Lou Leeder
Jennie Lou Leeder
 
82.7
 
7,246
Image of Eric Pfalzgraf
Eric Pfalzgraf
 
17.3
 
1,520

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,766
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 11

Incumbent Mike Conaway defeated Paul Myers in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 11 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Conaway
Mike Conaway
 
82.8
 
62,593
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Paul Myers
 
17.2
 
12,960

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Total votes: 75,553
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2017

See also: Municipal elections in San Antonio, Texas (2017)

The city of San Antonio, Texas, held general elections for mayor and all 10 of its city council seats on May 6, 2017. Candidates had to earn a majority of the votes cast in this election to win. Any race where no candidate received a majority (50 percent plus one) of the general election votes cast for that position advanced to a runoff election on June 10, 2017. The following candidates ran in the general election for mayor of San Antonio.[2]

Mayor of San Antonio, General Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Ivy R. Taylor Incumbent 42.01% 41,794
Green check mark transparent.png Ron Nirenberg 37.08% 36,890
Juan Manuel Medina 15.13% 15,049
Keven Roles 1.57% 1,557
Antonio Diaz 0.97% 966
Will McLeod 0.55% 545
Felicio Hernandez Flores II 0.43% 429
John Velasquez 0.39% 383
Gerard Ponce 0.37% 366
Michael Idrogo 0.37% 366
Rhett Rosenquest Smith 0.32% 321
Stephen Lucke 0.32% 315
Julie Iris Oldham 0.27% 270
Napoleon Madrid 0.23% 225
Total Votes 99,476
Source: Bexar County, Texas, "May 6, 2017 Media Report," May 18, 2017

Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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2020

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2017

See also: Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey

Rosenquest Smith participated in Ballotpedia's 2017 survey of municipal government candidates.[13] The following sections display his responses to the survey questions. When asked what his top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:

“ Understanding and reducing violent crimes and homicides[14] ”
—Rhett Rosenquest Smith (March 28, 2017)[15]
Ranking the issues

The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important: city services (trash, utilities, etc.), civil rights, crime reduction/prevention, environment, government transparency, homelessness, housing, K-12 education, public pensions/retirement funds, recreational opportunities, transportation, and unemployment. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important.

Issue importance ranking
Candidate's
ranking		 Issue Candidate's
ranking		 Issue
1
Crime reduction/prevention
7
Homelessness
2
Government transparency
8
No item ranked at this value by the candidate.
3
Civil rights
9
No item ranked at this value by the candidate.
4
City services (trash, utilities, etc.)
10
No item ranked at this value by the candidate.
5
Transportation
11
No item ranked at this value by the candidate.
6
K-12 education
12
No item ranked at this value by the candidate.
Local topics

Ballotpedia asked candidates specific questions regarding recent issues in the city. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column.

QuestionResponse
What is your stance on the Vista Ridge water pipeline project?
We should have developed water desalination.
What policies should the city of San Antonio have regarding possession and use of marijuana?
Cite and release.
How should San Antonio’s government respond if the state legislature preempts the city’s nondiscrimination ordinance?
We should go to court.
Should local law enforcement in San Antonio consider immigration status in interactions with individuals? If yes, in what ways should that status be considered?
This is too involved , we must work with our faith-based communities.
Nationwide municipal issues

The candidate was asked to answer questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column. Some questions provided multiple choices, which are noted after those questions.

Question Response
Is it important for the city’s budget to be balanced?
Answer options: Not important; Not important, but required by state law; A little important; A little important, but required by state law; Important; Very important		 Very important
Which level of government do you feel should set a minimum wage?
Answer options: None, Local, State, Federal		 None
What do you think is the best way to improve a city’s public safety?
Candidates could write their own answer or choose from the following options: Increased economic opportunities, Increased police presence/activity, Harsher penalties for offenders, Public outreach/education programs		 Public outreach/education programs. Raising awareness about mental health and violence.
How do you think your city should emphasize economic development?
Candidates could write their own answer or choose from the following options: Changing zoning restrictions, Create a more competitive business climate, Focusing on small business development, Instituting a citywide minimum wage, Recruiting new businesses to your city, Regulatory and licensing reforms, and tax reform		 Communicating with and educating our voters, citizens, and taxpayers.
What is the one thing you’re most proud of about your city?
 Awareness of history
What is the one thing you’d most like to change about your city?
 I would like to have a priority to reduce violent crimes and homicides.


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Rhett Rosenquest Smith campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Texas State Board of Education District 8Lost general$0 $300
2020President of the United StatesLost convention$0 N/A**
2020U.S. Senate TexasWithdrew convention$0 N/A**
2018U.S. House Texas District 11Lost general$0 N/A**
Grand total$0 $300
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Facebook, "Rhett Smith," accessed March 17, 2022
    2. ↑ City of San Antonio, "Candidate Listings," accessed February 21, 2017
    3. ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 15, 2015
    4. ↑ The New York Times, "Texas Primary Results," March 1, 2016
    5. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2016 Presidential Form 2 Filers," accessed October 2, 2015
    6. ↑ Bexar County Elections, "2015 Unofficial Election Results," accessed May 9, 2015
    7. ↑ Harris County, "Important 2015 Election Dates," accessed January 12, 2015
    8. ↑ City of San Antonio, "2015 Candidate Listing," accessed March 18, 2015
    9. ↑ Bexar County Elections, "Official runoff election results," accessed September 15, 2015
    10. ↑ Bexar County, Texas, "November 4, 2014 Joint General, Amendment, Special & Bond Election Media Report," November 12, 2014
    11. ↑ Texas Green Party, "Candidate list," accessed June 12, 2012
    12. ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Texas," November 6, 2012
    13. ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
    14. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    15. ↑ Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey, 2017, "Rhett Rosenquest Smith's Responses," March 28, 2017


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