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Lauren Smith (Mississippi)

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Lauren Smith
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

August 8, 2023

Education

Associate

Itawamba Community College, 2009

Bachelor's

University of Mississippi, 2013

Personal
Birthplace
Tupelo, Miss.
Religion
Christian
Profession
Consultant
Contact

Campaign website

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Lauren Smith (Republican Party) ran for election to the Mississippi State Senate to represent District 6. She lost in the Republican primary on August 8, 2023.

Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Lauren Smith was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. Smith earned an associate degree from Itawamba Community College in 2009 and a bachelor's degree from the University of Mississippi in 2013. Her career experience includes working as a consultant and medical technologist.[1]

Elections

2023

See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2023

General election

General election for Mississippi State Senate District 6

Incumbent Chad McMahan won election in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 6 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chad McMahan
Chad McMahan (R)
 
100.0
 
13,806

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

Total votes: 13,806
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 6

Incumbent Chad McMahan defeated Lauren Smith in the Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 6 on August 8, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chad McMahan
Chad McMahan
 
56.9
 
5,883
Image of Lauren Smith
Lauren Smith Candidate Connection
 
43.1
 
4,461

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

Total votes: 10,344
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Endorsements

Smith received the following endorsements.

Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Lauren Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smith's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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My message is simple. I am a conservative. I'll push to follow the party platform by adhering to preserving individual liberty, freedom, lower taxes, get big government out of the way, capitalism and free market rule, and good fiscal responsibility.
  • Constitutional Rights
  • Eliminate State Income Tax
  • Fight against Obamacare Expansion
It is pertinent to preserve the individual's liberty. Government was not created to grant liberty and freedom, but to protect it. We must do whatever it takes to protect those freedoms. Religious liberties, second amendment rights, fighting the growth of big government, cutting the red tape for businesses to flourish, school choice, fighting Obamacare Expansion, and recall mechanisms for elected officials just to name a few.
Barry Goldwater, Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, and Winston Churchill. They waged war on socialism and communism. They stood in the face of adversity and never surrendered. Goldwater and Reagan both believed the citizen held the answers to saving our country. It isn't the government that will save you. That's the last thing we need. Our system is broken. We must restore liberty back to the people. The people can be trusted.
"Conscience of a Conservative" by Barry Goldwater.

"The Law" by Frederic Bastiat

"Darkest Hour" a film of Winston Churchill
Integrity, honesty, and humility.
I'm anti-establishment. I will stand and fight no matter what. Even if I am the only one. Right will always be right. And that's a truth worth fighting for.
To preserve and protect the rights and liberties of the constituents that placed them in that position. Uphold their constitutional oath to that office. Be available to the constituents by helping them navigate the convoluted government bureaucracy that's been created.
A champion of Freedom and Liberty
The 9/11 event. I was twelve years old.
I was a cashier at a local farm and ranch supply store at the age of fifteen.
Trying to understand why Republicans act like Democrats
Ideally, we will have a conservative legislature and a conservative governor. So, anything that is sent to his desk would be enacted for the betterment of the people and the state.
Not turning back blue.
No. The forefathers did not set out pre-requisites to be a representative of the people. It isn't meant to be a career. You're supposed to do your job at the capitol and return home to the private sector from whence you came.
Yes. Because as a single legislator, you cannot do anything alone. It takes alliances and political belief similarities to move legislation. It's why it is imperative that voters get informed about how their legislators vote.
Not at this time.
Compromising of principles is never under any circumstance acceptable. Compromising in general isn't even necessary when you hold super majorities. But of course, the minutia of legislation like minor details can always be discussed. But bending of the pillars that our party stands for cannot be tolerated.
Elimination of the state income tax, recall mechanism, securing primary elections, term limits, school choice, 2A Sanctuary State, and Ballot Initiative restored.
Education, Public Health, Corrections, Finance, Highways and Transportation

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 19, 2023


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