Steve Smith (Arizona politician)

Steve Smith


Member of the Arizona Senate from the 11th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 5, 2015
Preceded by	Al Melvin
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 11th^[1] district
In office January 14, 2013 – January 5, 2015 Serving with Adam Kwasman
Member of the Arizona Senate from the 23rd district
In office January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2013
Preceded by	Rebecca Rios
Succeeded by	Michele Reagan
Personal details
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence	Maricopa, Arizona
Alma mater	Michigan State University
Website	stevesmithaz.com

Steve Smith^[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Arizona Senate representing District 11 since January 5, 2015. He previously represented the 11th district in the House from 2013 to 2015, and District 23 seat in the Senate from 2011 to 2013.

Education

Smith earned his BA in marketing from Michigan State University.

Elections

With incumbent Republican Senator Michele Reagan redistricted from District 8, and Representatives Eric Meyer and Kate Brophy McGee redistricted to District 28, Smith changed to the House District 11 August 28, 2012 Republican Primary, placing first with 16,201 votes,^[3] and won the first seat in the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 44,928 votes against Democratic nominee Dave Joseph.^[4]

2010 To challenge incumbent Democratic Senator Rebecca Rios for the Senate District 23 seat, Smith won the August 24, 2010 Republican Primary with 11,719 votes (74.4%);^[5] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 34,568 votes (53.2%) against Senator Rios.^[6]

References

↑ "Steve Smith". Phoenix, Arizona: Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
↑ "Steve Smith's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 Primary Election August 28, 2012" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 9. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 General Election November 6, 2012" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 10. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2010 Primary Election August 24, 2010" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 7. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2010 General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 5. Retrieved December 20, 2013.

External links

Official page at the Arizona State Legislature
Historic page from his Arizona Senate term
Campaign site

Profile at Project Vote Smart

Members of the Arizona Senate

52nd Legislature (2015–2017) President of the Senate: Andy Biggs (R) President Pro Tempore: Sylvia Allen (R) Majority Leader: Steve Yarbrough (R) Minority Leader: Katie Hobbs (D)

Steve Pierce (R) Andrea Dalessandro (D) Olivia Cajero Bedford (D) Lynne Pancrazi (D) Sue Donahue (R) Sylvia Allen (R) Carlyle Begay (R) Barbara McGuire (D) Steve Farley (D) David Bradley (D) Steve Smith (R) Andy Biggs (R) Don Shooter (R) Gail Griffin (R) Nancy Barto (R) Dave Farnsworth (R) Steve Yarbrough (R) Jeff Dial (R) Lupe Contreras (D) Kimberly Yee (R) Debbie Lesko (R) Judy Burges (R) John Kavanagh (R) Katie Hobbs (D) Bob Worsley (R) Andrew Sherwood (D) Catherine Miranda (D) Adam Driggs (R) Martín Quezada (D) Robert Meza (D)

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