| Steve Smith | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 33A district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1991 |
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| Preceded by | John Burger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 29, 1949 |
| Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| Spouse(s) | Cindi |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Mound, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota Oklahoma City University School of Law |
| Profession | attorney, legislator |
Steven "Steve" Smith (born November 29, 1949) is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 33A, which includes portions of Hennepin and Wright counties in the western Twin Cities metropolitan area. A Republican, he is an attorney by profession.[1]
Smith was first elected in 1990, and has been re-elected every two years since then. Prior to the 1992 legislative redistricting, he represented the old District 43A, and prior to the 2002 redistricting, he represented the old District 34A.[2] His top legislative priorities include tax cuts and government reform.[3]
Smith is currently vice chair of the House Ethics Committee, and a member of the Finance Committee and the Finance subcommittee for the Public Safety Finance Division. He currently serves as deputy minority leader.[4] He was chair of the Civil Law Committee from 1999–2002, the Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee during the 2003-2004 biennium, and the Public Safety Policy and Finance Committee during the 2005-2006 biennium.[5]
Smith graduated from Lester Prairie High School in Lester Prairie, then went on to the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, graduating with a B.A. in political science. He then attended Oklahoma City University School of Law in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, earning his J.D.. He served on the Mound City Council from 1984–1986, and as mayor of Mound from 1987-1990.[6]