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Representative Lamar S. Smith

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (TX) - District 21, Republican
First Elected: 11/04/1986
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House - District 21
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Elizabeth; 2 Children
Birth Date: 11/19/1947
Birth Place: San Antonio, TX
Home City: San Antonio, TX
Religion: Christian Scientist
Elaine Eure Henderson
(Running)
Democratic
John-Henry Liberty
(Running)
Libertarian
Jim Strohm
(Running)
Libertarian
Daniel Boone
(Running)
Democratic
Candace Duval
(Running)
Democratic
Richard Mack
(Running)
Republican
Richard Morgan
(Running)
Republican
Fidel Castillo
(Running)
Green Party
Carlos Pena
(Running)
Independent
Bill Stout
(Running)
Green Party

Recent Public Statements

Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012

May 16, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. SMITH of Texas. Madam Speaker, first of all, let me thank the gentlewoman from Florida, who is a member of the ...

Media Spins Jobs Report

May 15, 2012 - Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, according to the American Enterprise Institute, the labor force participation rate has dropped to its lowest level in 30 ...

National Blue Alert Act of 2012

May 15, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSFER Mr. SMITH of Texas. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, in 1962, at the request ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 19.7%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 90%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 10%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,304,446.88
Total Spent $832,628.89
Cash On Hand $1,326,585.57
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 05/09/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Contact Information

Campaign Webmail
http://www.texansforlamarsmith.com/contact

Campaign Website
http://www.texansforlamarsmith.com/

Campaign Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/LamarSmithTX21

Campaign Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/lamarsmithtexas21

Campaign Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/LamarSmithTX21

Campaign
Post Office Box 6155
San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: 210-826-1085

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://lamarsmith.house.gov/Contact/

Washington, D.C. Website
http://lamarsmith.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/LamarSmithTX21

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/LamarSmithTX21

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/lamarsmithtexas21

Washington, D.C.
2409 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4236
Fax: 202-225-8628

District
1100 Northeast Loop 410
Suite 640
San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: 210-821-5024
Fax: 210-821-5947

District
301 Junction Highway
Suite 346C
Kerrville, TX 78029
Phone: 830-896-0154
Fax: 830-896-0168

District
3536 Bee Cave Road
Suite 212
Austin, TX 78746
Phone: 512-306-0439
Fax: 512-306-0427

Key Staff
2409 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4321
Phone: 202-225-4236
Fax: 202-225-8628

Key Staff
2409 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4321
Phone: 202-225-4236
Fax: 202-225-8628

Key Staff
2409 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4321
Phone: 202-225-4236
Fax: 202-225-8628

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