Smith previously served in the House in 2013, 2011, and 2009, as well as the Senate in 2019, 2017, and 2015.
SD 27 election results
Last in-cycle for Senate election in 2018. House seats are elected every two years, Senate seats every four.
General election vote, 2018
Won by 36% (4,611 votes)
Party primary vote, 2018
Ran unopposed
Governor vote in district, 2020
Won by 33% (5,475 votes)
Voting statistics
Of 1,905 Senate floor votes involving bills:
86%With majority of Senate lawmakers
92%With majority of GOP caucus
53%With majority of Dem. caucus
Smith has been absent or excused for 0 votes.
Bills sponsored
| SJ 1: Senate Joint Resolution on the joint rules | Passed |
| SR 1: Senate Resolution on the Senate rules | Passed |
| SR 97: Senate resolution authorizing intervention in SB 140 legal proceedings | Passed |
| SB 99: Establish parameters for K-12 human sexuality education | Passed |
| SB 100: Provide for the welfare fraud prevention act | Failed |
| SB 101: Provide for the direct patient care safe harbor act Allows healthcare providers to negotiate payment agreements directly with patients | Passed |
| SB 251: Generally revise civil liability laws relating to damages | Passed |
| SB 374: Revise laws related to dispensing of drugs by medical practitioners Allows medical providers to dispense drugs to patients | Passed |
| SB 402: Generally revise laws related to the judiciary | Passed |
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Committee assignments
- Senate Highways and Transportation
- Joint Long-Range Planning
- Senate Finance and Claims
- Senate Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs
- Senate Rules - Chair
- Senate Legislative Administration
News coverage
MTFP stories involving this lawmaker
Lawmakers reject extra vetting for public assistance programs
4/13/21
The Session podcast
4/12/21
How are Republicans spending their mandate?
3/4/21
Lawmakers propose new requirements for Medicaid, SNAP eligibility
2/17/21
Direct primary care debate resurfaces
1/20/21
Newly elected lawmakers pick leaders for 2021 session
11/18/20
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