Steve Smith (Arizona politician)

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Steve Smith
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Member of the Arizona Senate
from the 11th district
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

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