| Full Name: | Rita Smart |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (KY) - District 81, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Female |
|---|---|
| Birth Date: | 11/13/1948 |
| Home City: | Richmond, KY |
| Religion: | Christian |
Summary
Representative Rita Smart
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HB 279 - Prohibits the Government from Impeding Religious Activities
Legislation (Did Not Vote)
March 26, 2013
SB 1 - Establishes an Electronic Ballot Transmission System for Military and Overseas Voters
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
March 11, 2013 - Requires the Secretary of State to implement an electronic transmission system through which a covered voter may apply for and receive voter registration materials, ...
Recent Public Statements
Gov. Beshear Holds Ceremonial Bill Signing for House Bill 362
More Public Statements
June 29, 2012 - Governor Steve Beshear today joined lawmakers and state officials to ceremonially sign into law House Bill 362, which creates the Asset Resolution Corporation (ARC) that ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 92% |
| 2012 | Kentucky Club for Growth Positions | 5 |
| 2011 | Kentucky Club for Growth Positions | 20 |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Party Committees ($30,000.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Rita Smart refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.
Contact Information
Capitol Webmail
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Messages/H081.aspx
Capitol Website
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legislator/h081.htm
Capitol
702 Capitol Ave
Annex Room 367
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-8100 (Ext. 607)
District
419 West Main Street
Richmond, KY 40475
Phone: 859-623-7876
