| Full Name: | John T. Smithee |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (TX) - District 86, Republican |
| First Elected: | 1984 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Becky |
| Birth Date: | 09/07/1951 |
| Home City: | Amarillo, TX |
| Religion: | Baptist |
Summary
Representative John T. Smithee
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 29 - Restricts Certain Types of Touching During Searches by Government Officials
Legislation (Yea)
June 29, 2011 - -Prohibits a public servant from committing certain actions while performing his or her assigned job duties including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 1):-Performing ...
HB 5 - Interstate Health Care Compact
Legislation (Yea)
June 16, 2011 - -Requires member states to seek Congressional approval of the Compact (Sec. 1). -Authorizes each member state's legislature to regulate health care within the state, and ...
SB 8 - Management and Operation of Public Schools
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
June 16, 2011 - Authorizes school districts to suspend or dismiss an employee if the employee's contract is voided by actions, including, but not limited to, one of ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Texas National Federation of Independent Business Positions [House Only] | 100% |
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 92% |
| 2011 | Texas Association of Business Cumulative Score | 84% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Health Professionals ($18,500.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
John Smithee 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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Capitol Webmail
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/email/?district=86&session=83
Capitol Website
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/?district=86
Capitol
Room CAP 1W.10, Capitol
Post Office Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512-463-0702
Fax: 512-476-7016
District
320 South Polk
1st Floor
Amarillo, TX 79101
Phone: 806-372-3327
Fax: 806-342-0327
