Jeff Smith (Wisconsin politician)
Encyclopedia
Jeffrey E. 'Jeff' Smith (born March 15, 1953) is an American
politician
and a former Democratic
member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
who served from 2006 to 2011, representing the 93rd Assembly District. He was defeated for reelection after serving his second term in the state assembly by Warren Petryk
.
in 2006, succeeding 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.
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 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Smith received a rating of 100. Naral Pro-Choice Wisconsin
has given Smith a rating of one-hundred percent on abortion-related issues.
Warren Petryk
.
United States
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politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and a former Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
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member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
who served from 2006 to 2011, representing the 93rd Assembly District. He was defeated for reelection after serving his second term in the state assembly by Warren Petryk
Warren Petryk
Warren Petryk is an American politician and a member of the Republican Party. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly on November 2, 2010....
.
Career
He was elected to the Wisconsin State AssemblyWisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
in 2006, succeeding former local television anchor for WEAU-TV
WEAU-TV
WEAU-TV is the NBC affiliate for much of western Wisconsin, including Eau Claire and La Crosse. WEAU is licensed to Eau Claire and its transmitter is located in Fairchild, Wisconsin. WEAU is currently broadcasting from a tower near the station's studio in Eau Claire due to a collapse of its main...
News, Robin Kreibich
Robin Kreibich
Robin Kreibich is an American Republican politician from Wisconsin.Born in Wabasha, Minnesota, he graduated from University of Minnesota in 1982 and went to Brown Institute. He was a former television anchorman. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1993 until 2007, when he was defeated...
. 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 AssociationNational Rifle Association
The National Rifle Association of America is an American non-profit 501 civil rights organization which advocates for the protection of the Second Amendment of the United States Bill of Rights and the promotion of firearm ownership rights as well as marksmanship, firearm safety, and the protection...
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 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Smith received a rating of 100. Naral Pro-Choice Wisconsin
NARAL Pro-Choice America
NARAL Pro-Choice America , formerly the National Association for the Repeal of Abortion Laws, then National Abortion Rights Action League, and later National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League, is an organization in the United States that engages in political action to oppose...
has given Smith a rating of one-hundred percent on abortion-related issues.
2010 Election
On November 2, 2010, Smith was closely defeated for reelection by RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Warren Petryk
Warren Petryk
Warren Petryk is an American politician and a member of the Republican Party. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly on November 2, 2010....
.
External links
- Follow the Money - Jeff Smith
- Campaign 2008 campaign contributions at Wisconsin Democracy Campaign