| Full Name: | Vernon G. Smith |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (IN) - District 14, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/06/1990 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Birth Date: | 04/11/1944 |
| Birth Place: | Gary, IN |
| Home City: | Gary, IN |
| Religion: | Baptist |
Summary
Representative Vernon G. Smith
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
SB 371 - Requires an Ultrasound Prior to the Prescription of an Abortion-Inducing Drug
Legislation (Nay)
April 2, 2013 - Expands the definition of "abortion clinic to include facilities that provide abortion inducing drugs and requires those facilities to meet all the licensing requirements ...
SB 213 - Prohibits Local Governments from Requiring Businesses to Pay More Than Required by State Law
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
March 25, 2013
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | American Conservative Union (Indiana State Legislature) Positions | 13% |
| 2012 | Indiana Civil Liberties Union Positions | 90% |
| 2012 | Indiana Chamber of Commerce 2 Year Aggregate Jobs and Economy Score | 38% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Uncoded ($6,675.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Vernon 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
h14@in.gov
Capitol Webmail
http://smith.indianahousedemocrats.org/contact
Capitol Website
http://smith.indianahousedemocrats.org/
Capitol
Indiana House of Representatives
200 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2786
Phone: 317-232-9600
Toll Free: 800-382-9842
District
Post Office Box 64622
Gary, IN 46401
Phone: 219-887-2046
