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Smith, Steve

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House 1991-92 (District 43A); House 1993-2002 (District 34A): House 2003-2012 (District 33A)

Party when first elected: Independent Republican

Counties Served: Hennepin, Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/29/1949

Birth Place: ,

Birth County:

Birth Country:

Date of Death: ??/??/2014 (uncertain)

Gender: Male

Religion: Protestant

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Mound

Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

EDUCATION

Lester Prairie High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.A.; Political Science
Oklahoma City University School of Law; J.D.;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Air Force (Senior Airman); [Dates Unknown]

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Mound, Minnesota (City Council); 1985 to 1986

Municipal Mayor: Mound, Minnesota (City Mayor); 1987 to 1990

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Cindi (no longer listed in 2005)
Children: One child: Ryan (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He ran unsuccessfully for the Republican party endorsement in House District 33B and then ran unendorsed in the 2012 primary election. He lost the primary.

Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

His memorial service was held at Bethel United Methodist Church in Mound, Minnesota on April 14, 2014.

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Total Days Served: 8037

SESSIONS SERVED

87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 33A

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Mound

Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney, Smith-Fisher Attorneys

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Ethics (Chair) Minutes [He was the Chair in 2011 only.]
Judiciary Policy and Finance (Chair) Minutes [He was the Chair in 2011 only.]
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 33A

Elected: 11/4/2008

Residence: Mound

Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney, Smith-Fisher Attorneys, General Practice

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Ethics Minutes
Finance Minutes
Finance: Public Safety Finance Division Minutes

Leadership Position: Deputy Minority Leader

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 33A

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Mound

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney, Smith-Fisher Attorneys

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Ethics Minutes
Finance: Public Safety Finance Division Minutes
Public Safety and Civil Justice Minutes
Public Safety and Civil Justice: Crime Victims Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 33A

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: Mound

Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment Minutes
Public Safety Policy and Finance (Chair) Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 33A

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Richfield

Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Civil Law Minutes
Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
Judiciary Policy and Finance (Chair) Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 34A

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Mound

Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Civil Law (Chair)
Crime Prevention Minutes
Judiciary Finance Minutes

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81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 34A

Elected: 11/3/1998

Residence: Mound

Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Civil Law (Chair)
Crime Prevention
Judiciary Finance

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 34A

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Mound

Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Judiciary
Judiciary: Civil and Family Law Division

79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 34A

Elected: 11/8/1994

Residence: Mound

Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Independent Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Real Estate and Commerce
Ethics
Judiciary
Judiciary: Civil Law
Judiciary Finance

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78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 34A

Elected: 11/3/1992

Residence: Mound

Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Independent Republican

Committees:

Commerce and Economic Development
Commerce and Economic Development: Consumer Protection
Commerce and Economic Development: International Trade, Technology and Economic Development Division
Commerce and Economic Development: Occupational Licensing
Housing
Housing: Manufactured Housing
Judiciary
Judiciary: Criminal Justice and Family Law
Judiciary: Judiciary Finance Division

77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 43A

Elected: 11/6/1990

Residence: Mound

Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Independent Republican

Committees:

Governmental Operations
Governmental Operations: Pensions
Judiciary
Judiciary: Civil Law
Judiciary: Family Law
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

District Files

2000 (34A)

2001 (34A)

2002 (34A)

2003 (33A)

2004 (33A)

2005 (33A)

2006 (33A)

2007 (33A)

2008 (33A)

2009 (33A)

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