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Smith, Dennis

House 2015-2018 (District 34B)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/29/????
Birth Place: White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Maple Grove
Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

EDUCATION

North Dakota State University; B.S.; Business, 1990
William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.; 2000

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Sandra
Children: Two children: Lillian and Buchanan
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Religion provided in his 2015 member interview video.

In 2022, he ran for attorney general but he withdrew from the race.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 34B
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Maple Grove
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Civil Law & Data Practices Policy Minutes
  • Commerce & Regulatory Reform Minutes
  • Education Finance Minutes
  • Rules & Legislative Administration Minutes
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 34B
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Maple Grove
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Capital Investment Minutes
  • Civil Law & Data Practices Minutes
  • Commerce & Regulatory Reform Minutes
  • Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy & Finance Minutes
Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2015 House Interview



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