Representative Lamar S. Smith

Biographical

Full Name: Lamar S. Smith
Current Office: U.S. House - 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
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

HR 6028 - Assistance for Mexico and Central America for Anti-Drug Programs (Merida Program)
Legislation (Nay)

June 10, 2008 - Assists Mexico in their anti-drug operations by providing equipment and/or training in counternarcotics and countertrafficking; port, airport, and related security; operational technology; and public ...

HR 5522 - Foreign Operations and Export Finance Appropriation Act
Legislation (Yea)

June 9, 2006 - Appropriates $5.19 billion for the State Department, including $2.77 billion for the Global HIV/AIDS Initiative; $750.21 million for migration and refugee assistance; and $703.60 ...

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Recent Public Statements

Congressman Henry Cuellar Releases Statement on FY2014 Defense Appropriations Bill

June 13, 2013 - Congressman Henry Cuellar, (D-Laredo) released the following statement on an amendment he successfully added to the 2014 Defense Appropriations Bill requesting a comprehensive plan to ...

Hearing of the Enviroment Subcommittee of the Science, Space, and Technology - "Background Check: Achievability of New Ozone Standards"

June 12, 2013 - Today's hearing comes at a critical time. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is now reviewing the science that it will use to determine whether to ...

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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