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Leon Smith, Jr.
Prior offices
Idaho House of Representatives District 24A
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Leon Smith, Jr. (b. May 30, 1937) is a former Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 24A from 1998 to 2012.
Smith has earned his Bachelor's degree from Parsons College in 1957 and later earned his Bachelor's Degree from Kansas State University in 1960 along with his Juris Doctorate degree from Washburn University in 1966.
In addition to being a legislator, Smith is an attorney. Before becoming an representative, Smith was the Mayor of Twin Falls.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Smith served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Smith served on these committees:
Elections
2012
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2012
Smith did not run for re-election in 2012.
2010
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2010
Smith won re-election to District Seat 24A in 2010 with no opposition. He defeated Rusty E. Satterwhite (1,311 votes) and Mark Goodman (997 votes) in the Republican primary on May 25th. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[1]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 24A (2010) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent |
 Leon Smith, Jr. (R) |
8,960 | 100.0% |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Leon Smith won re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives District 24A receiving 13,216 votes. He ran unopposed.[2]
Smith raised $2,100 for his campaign.
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 24A (2008) | |
|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes |
| Leon Smith, Jr. (R) |
13,216 |
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Smith was up for re-election, he collected $13,915 in donations.[3]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Idaho House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Leon Smith Jr. (Idaho)'s campaign in 2010 | |
| Pedersen, Kenneth & Trudy | $1,000 |
| Chasan & Walton Llc | $1,000 |
| Hepworth, Janis & Brody | $1,000 |
| Idaho Trial Lawyers Association | $1,000 |
| Idaho Trucking Association | $750 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $13,915 |
Personal
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Leon is married to Jan Smith. They have three children and live in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Leon + Smith + Idaho + House"
External links
- Leon Smith's personal website
- Idaho House of Representatives - Leon Smith
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "2010 campaign contributions," accessed April 16, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byLeon Smith Jr. (R) | Idaho House of Representatives District 24A1998–2012 | Succeeded by**Lance Clow (R)** |
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Mike Moyle
Majority Leader:Jason Monks
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