Senator Christopher 'Chris' L. Smith

Biographical

Full Name: Christopher 'Chris' L. Smith
Current Office: State Senate - District 31, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Desorae; 2 Children: Christopher, Christian
Birth Date: 03/15/1970
Birth Place: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Home City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Religion: Baptist
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

SB 718 - Amends Alimony Provisions
Legislation (Yea)

April 4, 2013

SJR 2B - State Senate Redistricting
Legislation-Joint Resolution (Nay)

March 22, 2012

SB 1718 - Authorizes Parent Involvement in School Turnaround Decisions
Legislation (Nay)

March 9, 2012 - Requires schools that are unable to improve performance to send written notice to parents of the parent's ability to petition the school to implement ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 American Conservative Union (Florida State Legislature) Positions 29%
2012 Associated Builders and Contractors Positions on Commercial Construction Industry Issues 83%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 0%
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Campaign Finances

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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Christopher Smith 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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Contact Information

Capitol Email
smith.chris.web@flsenate.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.flsenate.gov/Senators/s31

Capitol
200 Senate Office Building, 404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
Phone: 850-487-5031

District
2151 Northwest 6th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Phone: 954-321-2705
Fax: 954-321-2707