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Summary

Representative Richard H. Smith

Full Name: Richard H. Smith
Office: State House (GA) - District 134, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Clara; 3 Children: Shannon, Ashley, Justin
Birth Date: 03/09/1945
Birth Place: Wrightsville, GA
Home City: Columbus, GA
Religion: Baptist

Recent Key Votes

HB 234 - Reduces Sales Taxes for Tourism Projects
Legislation (Yea)

April 26, 2011 - Authorizes an approved company undertaking a tourism attraction project to receive a total sales tax refund equal to the lesser of (Sec. 2): ...

HB 326 - Amends the HOPE Scholarship Program
Legislation (Yea)

March 1, 2011 - -Defines "tuition" as "the charges to a student for postsecondary academic instruction without regard to other fees such as technology, activity, athletic, health, or other ...

HB 1055 - Tax Law Amendments
Legislation (Yea)

April 14, 2010 - -Establishes the fees for various agricultural licenses and business activities as follows (Sec. 1.1, 1.3-1.8, 1.10-1.17):-no less than $1,500 and no more than $3,000 for ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 Americans for Prosperity - Georgia Chapter Positions 96%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Insurance ($50,600.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Richard 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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View Richard H. Smith's Georgia State Legislative Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
richard.smith@house.ga.gov

District Email
richard@smithforgeorgia.com

Key Staff Email
pamela.lewis@house.ga.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.house.ga.gov/Representatives/en-US/member.aspx?Member=213&Session=23

General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/State-Rep-Richard-Smith-R-131/86431767389

Capitol
220 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-656-6831
Fax: 404-463-1673

District
Post Office Box 2122
Columbus, GA 31902-2122
Phone: 706-442-3480

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