Former Majority Whip, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 58, 2014-2023

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Arkansas, District 1, 2022

Former Member, Advanced Communication and Information Technology Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Aging, Children And Youth, Legislative And Military Affairs Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Auditing, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Girls State Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace Oversight, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Charitable, Penal, and Correctional Institutions, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Claims Review, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Educational Institutions, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Medicaid, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Occupational Licensing Review, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Transportation Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Corrections and Criminal Law, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Legislative, Military and Veterans Affairs, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on State Agencies and Reorganization, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Waterways and Aeronautics, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Adjunct Professor, Liberty University, 2018-present

President, Brandt Smith Consulting & Associates, Incorporated, 2011-present

Associate Professor, School of Security and Global Studies, American Military University, 2012-2017

Senior Social Scientist, Department of Army/Training and Doctrine Command/G2, 2008-2012

Social Scientist, Human Terrain Team, 2008-2011

Career Missionary, International Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), 1992-2011

Chief of Party, Millennium Relief and Development Services, 2006-2008

Mandarin Linguist, Arkansas Mission of Mercy (ARMOMS) Dental Clinic, 2012

Awards:

HONORS

2011, Received the Commanders Award for Civilian Service (Presented by COL Crissman)

2011, Received the Global War On Terrorism Award (GWOT)

2010, Received the Superior Civilian Service Award (Presented by Major General Vincent K. Brooks)

2010, Recipient of Bronze Star (Presented by LTC Paley)

2011, Received a Certificate of Achievement from 3d ACR (COL Allen)

2008, Received a Certificate of Appreciation in Baghdad, Iraq (LTC Tarsa)

Current Car:

2009 4x4 Toyota Tacoma

2013 Kia Soul

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

January 10, 1981

Father's Name:

Rev. Curtis B. Smith, Sr.

Father's Occupation:

Pastor

Favorite Actor/Actress:

John Wayne
Jimmy Stewart

Favorite Athlete:

Byrd
Jordan
Molina
Yastrzemski

Favorite Author:

A.W. Tozer
Robert Frost
David McCullough
Alexis De Tocqueville

Favorite Book:

The Bible

Favorite Color:

Blue

Favorite Food:

Southern Cuisine
Mexican & Chinese

Favorite Movie:

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
McLintock
Wild Hogs
A Wonderful Life

Favorite Musician:

Mercy Me
Johnny Cash
Dierks Bentley (Home)

Favorite President and Why:

Ronald Reagan. His presidency created pride in America and restored hope for a better world.

"When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat."
"If we lose freedom here, there is no place to escape to. This is the last stand on Earth."
"You and I have a rendezvous with destiny. We will preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on earth, or we will sentence them to take the first step into a thousand years of darkness. If we fail, at least let our children and our children's children say of us we justified our brief moment here. We did all that could be done."

Favorite Quote:

He drew a circle that shut me out-
Heretic , rebel, a thing to flout.
But love and I had the wit to win:
We drew a circle and took him In !

From the poem "Outwitted"

#8213; Edwin Markham

Favorite Sport:

Baseball

Favorite TV Shows:

Andy Griffith
Wheel of Fortune
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
James Herriot, All Creatures Great and Small

Favorite Type of Music:

Contemporary Christian
Bluegrass
Country

Favorite Vacation Spot:

The Thai Island of Phi-Phi

Favorite Websites:

HGTV
Pinterest
Bass Pro

First Car:

Chevy Impala

First Job:

Milking Cows and hauling hay

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Fly Fishing, Gardening, Mountain Biking

Mother's Name:

Deloris Jean Williams Smith
Later married a Graham

Mother's Occupation:

Homemaker and Wal-Mart employee

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

See Alaska

Names of Grandchildren:

Alyssa, Saige, Xoe, Kadalin and Daniel

Number of Grandchildren:

5

Person Most Want to Meet (Dead or Alive):

President George W. Bush

Personal Hero and Why:

My dad. He served in the USNR and later in the US Army before taking a job with the FBI in Washington, DC. Eventually he felt called to serve as a pastor. He served numerous churches throughout his ministry (40 years) until his death in 2002.

Pets (include names):

Lady
Emel

Priority Issues:

1) Support legislation to repeal the Private Option.
2) Support legislation to reduce Federal overreach and intrusion in Arkansas.
3) Support legislation that improves Arkansas' business competitiveness.
4) Support Second Amendment Gun Rights.
5) Support Conceal & Carry Laws.
6) Support Open Carry in Arkansas.
7) Support the sanctity of Life legislatively.
8) Oppose Federal & State EPA overreach of private property.

Publications:

Smith, Jr., C. B. (2011). The Effects of Current Leadership Models in a Post-Saddam Iraq. Doctoral dissertation presented to Capella University. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdlink?Ver=1&Exp=10-09-2016&FMT=7&DID=2267073911&RQT=309&attempt=1&cfc=1.

Smith, Jr., C. Brandt (2011). Winning Hearts, Losing Wars. Small Wars Journal. October 2011. http://smallwarsjournal.com/blog/winning-hearts-losing-wars.

Smith, Jr., C. Brandt (2011). IRAQ, Cradle of Errors. BSP. Jonesboro, AR. www.brandtsmithconsulting.com and www.amazon.com.

Smith, Jr., C. B. (2011). Why So Much Anger Now. Small Wars Journal. August 2011. http://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/why-so-much-anger.

Smith, Jr., C. B. (2008). Between Two Rivers. BSP. Jonesboro, AR. http://www.amazon.com/Between-Two-Rivers-ebook/dp/B005FI5QH4/ref=sr_1_4?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1312341453&sr=1-4.

Smith, Jr., C. B. & Alkass, N. (2009). The Marsh Arab Mudhif. Human Terrain Team 8, cultural report for FA 2-29. http://www.dvidshub.net/news/42276/marsh-arab-mudhif-rises-cob-adder

Smith, Jr., C. B. (2009). Iraqi 2010 Pre-election Perceptions: Dhi Qar, Muthanna & Maysan Provinces. Human Terrain Team 8, research assessment for 4/1 AD BDE. FOUO.

Smith, Jr., C. B. (2009). Ramadan: Cultural Issues for Your Awareness. Human Terrain Team 8, cultural research for 4/1 AD BDE. FOUO.

Smith, Jr., C. B. (2009). Addressing Loyalty and Followership Issues in Iraq. Human Terrain Team 8, research assessment for 4/1 AD BDE. FOUO.

Smith, Jr., C. B. (2009). Irrigation Water Management in Southern Iraq. Recommendations and Simple Solutions to Put Local Nationals Back to Work and Improve Water Flow on the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Human Terrain Team 8, research assessment for 4/1 AD BDE. FOUO.

Smith, Jr., C. B. (2009). Five Pillars of Islam. Cultural Awareness Issues for the Soldier Serving in Iraq. Human Terrain Team 8, cultural research for 4/1 AD BDE. FOUO.

Smith, Jr., C. B. (2005, 2008). Look Out For the Headhunters. BSP. Jonesboro, AR. http://brandtsmithconsulting.com/?page_id=514. www.amazon.com.

CONTRIBUTOR

Cook, Green & Croushorn (2009). Battlefields & Blessings, Stories of Faith and Courage from the War in Iraq & Afghanistan. God and Country Press. Chattanooga, TN. http://www.amazon.com/Stories-Afghanistan-Battlefields-Blessings%C2%AE-ebook/dp/B004IZLNTU/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1313690881&sr=1-1

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

"I am running for my family and the people of District 58. I believe our district deserves a Representative who listens, is accessible and shares the traditional values of Northeast Arkansas."

Like many of you, I have watched as one scandal after another is exposed in Washington as well as in Arkansas. Even Northeast Arkansas isn?t exempt from:
? Corruption
? Broken trust
? And a general lack of ethical behavior

Several months ago I decided I could no longer sit on the sidelines and do nothing. I am running for District 58 State Representative because I am compelled to do so.