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Jeff Smith (Wisconsin politician)

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Preceded by
  
Name
  
Jeff Smith

Succeeded by
  
Occupation
  
Small business owner

Party
  
Spouse(s)
  
Susan

Education
  
Political party
  
Role
  
American Politician


Born
  
March 15, 1955 (age 69) Eau Claire, Wisconsin (
1955-03-15
)

Residence
  
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

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Jeffrey E. "Jeff" Smith (born March 15, 1955) is an American politician from Eau Claire, Wisconsin who served as a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2007 to 2011, representing the 93rd Assembly District. He was defeated for reelection in 2010 by Republican Warren Petryk. After losing re-election in 2010, Smith became a registered Lobbyist in the State of Wisconsin. In March 2013, he was hired as the Wisconsin Democratic Party's Regional Political Director for the Chippewa Valley region.

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Legislative career

Smith graduated from North High School and went on to run his father's window-cleaning company which he subsequently sold. Smith was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2006, unseating the Republican incumbent, former local television anchor for WEAU-TV News, Robin Kreibich. He was the Chair of the Elections and Campaign Reform Committee and a member of five other committees: Colleges and Universities, Financial Institutions, Education, Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs, and Public Safety.

Voting record

Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all Congressional candidates in 2008, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Smith a grade of C (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F). Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to the AFL-CIO, Smith received a rating of 100. NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin has given Smith a rating of one-hundred percent on abortion-related issues.

2010 election

On November 2, 2010, Smith was narrowly defeated for reelection by Republican Warren Petryk.

2012 election

On November 6, 2012, Smith ran for his former seat and was narrowly defeated for election by Petryk.

2014 election

On November 4, 2014, Smith again ran for his former seat and was defeated by incumbent Petryk.

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