Full Name:
Rhett Rosenquest Smith
Gender:
Male
Family:
Divorced; 2 Children: Marybeth, Garrett
Birth Date:
06/03/1950
Birth Place:
Ranger, TX
Home City:
San Antonio, TX
Religion:
Methodist
Attended, Pre Medical, Austin Community College, 1978
BA, Accounting, University of Texas, Austin, 1978
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.