Samuel H. Smith (politician)

Samuel H. Smith (politician)

Infobox Officeholder


name = Samuel H. Smith
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state_house = Pennsylvania
district = 66th
term_start = January 6, 1987
term_end =
predecessor = L. Eugene Smith
successor = Incumbent
birth_date = birth date and age|1955|8|10|mf=y
birth_place = Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
death_date =
death_place =
party = Republican
alma_mater = Penn State University
occupation =
spouse = Donna Smith
children =
residence = Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
religion = Methodist
website = [http://www.samsmithpahouse.com www.samsmithpahouse.com]

Samuel H. "Sam" Smith (born August 10, 1955) is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 66th District and was elected in 1986. The district includes portions of Jefferson, Indiana and Armstrong counties. He also served as the House Minority Leader.

Biography

Born August 10, 1955 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, Smith attended and graduated from Punxsutawney Area High School and later earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Penn State University. After working for several years in the construction industry, he later took a job with the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. In 1986 Smith was elected to succeed his father, L. Eugene "Snuffy" Smith, who had represented the 66th district since 1963.

He is currently Minority Leader and speaks for his party on the floor and leads debate on major issues. Prior to the Democratic takeover in the 2006 elections, Smith served as Majority Leader where he was responsible for planning, discussion, debate and final passage of legislation. He was also majority whip until 2003.

Personal

Smith serves on the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Council of Trustees and the Punxsutawney College Trust that supports the Punxsutawney Campus of IUP. With Gobbler’s Knob in the heart of his district, Smith is a long-standing member of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.

He is married to Donna Bruder-Smith and has a son, Zachary and a daughter, Alexandra.

External links

* [http://www.samsmithpahouse.com/ State Representative Sam Smith] "official website"
* [http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=0 Samuel H. Smith] "official PA House website"
*"Follow the Money" - Sam Smith
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=88566 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=65056 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=6702 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=49272 2000] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=1813 1998] campaign contributions


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