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Summary

Representative Lamar S. Smith

Full Name: Lamar S. Smith
Office: U.S. House (TX) - District 21, Republican
First Elected: 11/04/1986
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Beth; 2 Children
Birth Date: 11/19/1947
Birth Place: San Antonio, TX
Home City: San Antonio, TX
Religion: Christian Scientist

Recent Key Votes

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Recent Public Statements

Hirono, Wicker, Lofgren, Smith Introduce Bill To Create A Science Laureate of the United States

May 8, 2013 - Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Roger Wicker (R-MS), along with Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and House Science Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX), introduced bipartisan companion ...

Senate Immigration Bill Costs $6.3 Trillion

May 7, 2013 - Mr. SMITH of Texas. Madam Speaker, a new study by The Heritage Foundation warns that the Senate immigration bill would cost $6.3 trillion. That's because ...

Smith: Senate Immigration Bill Costs Too Much

May 7, 2013 - Congressman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today delivered the below statement on the House floor regarding the Heritage Foundation's study on the cost of amnesty for millions ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,727,471.98
Total Spent $1,705,680.88
Cash On Hand $876,558.68
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Lamar 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

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
2211 South IH-35
Suite 106
Austin, TX 78741
Phone: 512-912-7508
Fax: 512-912-7519

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

Key Staff
Jennifer Y. Brown
Chief of Staff
2409 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4321
Phone: 202-225-4236
Fax: 202-225-8628

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

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