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Summary

Representative James Emerson Smith, Jr.

Full Name: James Emerson Smith, Jr.
Office: State House (SC) - District 72, Democratic
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Mary; 4 Children: James Emerson III, Thomas Bridges, Paul Bradford, Shannon Elizabeth
Birth Date: 09/09/1967
Birth Place: Columbia, SC
Home City: Columbia, SC
Religion: Episcopal

Recent Key Votes

H 3063 - Defining Marriage
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

Jan. 25, 2007

H 3726 - ATV Use Regulations
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

June 14, 2006

S 1267 - Death Penalty for Repeat Sex Offenders
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

May 31, 2006

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2003-2010 Palmetto Family Alliance Positions (House Only) 22%
2003-2004 Palmetto Family Alliance Positions (House Only) 20%
2010 Palmetto Family Alliance Positions (House Only) 23%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($29,015.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

James Smith, Jr. refused to tell citizens where he 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.

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View James Emerson Smith, Jr.'s South Carolina State Legislative Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Webmail
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/php/contact.php?T=M&C=1711363431

Capitol Website
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/members/bios/1711363431.html

Capitol
335C Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-734-2997 (Work)
Phone: 803-256-3582 (Home)

District
Post Office Box 50333
Columbia, SC 29250
Phone: 803-933-9800 (Work)
Phone: 803-256-3582 (Home)

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