Candidate, Texas State Board of Education, District 8, 2022

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 11, 2018

Candidate, President of the United States, 2008, 2012, 2016

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 35, 2016

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 14, 2012

Candidate, Board of Directors, San Antonio River Authority, 2011

Candidate, Mayor, 2009, 2011

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 20, 2010

Candidate, United States Senate, 2008

Candidate, Governor of Texas, 2006

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 21, 2004

No caucus information on file.

Private Security Officer, Allied Barton Security, Incorporated, present

Private Security Officer, Stanley Smith Security, 1983

Disbursing Clerk, United States Navy, 1979-1983

Served, United States Navy, 1979-1983

Accountant/Bookkeeper, Texas Educational, Bookkeeping, and Consultative Services, 1979

Auditor, Department of Human Services, State of Texas, 1973-1977

Activist, Free the Children Coalition, 2007-present

Member, Hate Speech Against Muslims and Others Sub-Committee, 2007-present

Member, San Antonio Civil Rights/Human Rights, 2007-present

Member, San Antonio Esperanza Center - Free Speech Coalition, 2007-present

Committeeman, Interreligious Council of San Antonio, 2006-present

Board Member, First Amendment Day Committee, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, 2010-2012

Advocate, Free and Fair Elections, 2012

Member, Interreligious Council of San Antonio (ICOSA), 2007-2012

Volunteer Coordinator, Martin Luther King March Prayer Rally Kick Off, 2012

Member, National Association for Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), 2009, 2012

Leader, Occupy the Court/Move to Amend/United States Supreme Court Case Citizens United v. FEC, 2012

Volunteer, San Antonio Coalition for Life, 40 Days for Life, 2009-2012

Member, San Antonio Task Force for Safe Water/LULAC/Dream Act, 2012

Co-Founder, Veterans for Education Reform-First Amendment, 2010-2012

Current Car:

1999 Buick Regal

Father's Name:

Willis G. Smith

Father's Occupation:

Deceased, WWII Naval officer

Favorite President and Why:

Thomas Jefferson - who helped author some of the most important principles of the American Revolution.

Favorite Websites:

www.rhettsmithforussenate.com

First Car:

Pontiac

First Job:

newspaper delivery boy (paper route).

Mother's Name:

Ruth R. Smith

Mother's Occupation:

Retired

Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:

Educate the U.S. about Religion and theology.

Number of Grandchildren:

1

Person Most Want to Meet (Dead or Alive):

Former President Jimmy CARTER because of his courageous Book about APARTHEID in the HOLY LAND.

Personal Hero and Why:

Ghandi, M.L. King, Nelson Mandela, and others who lead non-violent revolutions.

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

Our two-party (Rep & Dem) political system has failed to address crucial issues. Therefore I am announcing my campaign as a candidate in both major parties (Dem & Rep). I request that Project Vote Smart honors this announcement and also reports the two Federal Lawsuits that I have filed Smith v. Iowa # SA07CA0668XR and Smith v. New Hampshire # SA07CA0982OG in order to overcome this prejudice.

During the years since I have been seeking public office (in the FALL of 2003 I announced my campaign for U.S. Representative in the 21st Congressional District in central Texas), I have been increasingly concerned about our two-party political system (Republican and Democratic) failing to address issues that they cannot control -- for example Interfaith Religious issues and Muslim and Palestinian issues in the Holy Land. I am addressing the political system failure with two federal complaints (lawsuits). Rhett Smith v. Iowa Republican Party (filed San Antonio, TX date: Sep. 26 07 case no. SA07CA0668XR) Rhett Smith v. New Hampshire Secretary of State (filed in San Antonio, TX date: Nov. 30, 07 case no. SA07CA0982OG) I requested a jury DEMAND: by Plaintiff - Interfaith Tribunal with Muslim-Americans included in the JURY.