Greg V. Smith (born November 7, 1968) is an American politician serving as a member of the

Oregon House of Representatives The Oregon House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 60 members of the House, representing 60 districts across the state, each with a population of 65,000. The House meets in the west wing of the ...

from the 57th district.

Education

Smith graduated from

Eastern Oregon University Eastern Oregon University (EOU) (officially designated as Oregon’s Rural University) is a public university in La Grande, Oregon. It was formerly part of the Oregon University System, since dissolved. EOU was founded in 1929 as a teacher’ ...

in 1992 with a Bachelor of Liberal Studies. He later earned a Master's Degree in Business Administration.

Political career

Early political involvement

After graduating from college, Smith served as a community advisory member for Senator Gordon Smith. He was also an intern for then-

Majority Leader

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. In 1996, Smith was an alternate delegate in the

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Oregon House of Representatives

In 2000 Smith successfully ran for Oregon State Representative for District 59. In 2001, redistricting moved Smith into House District 57. He ran for re-election and won. Smith's 2017 committee assignments are as follows: *Joint Ways and Means Committee, Co-Vice Chair *Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on General Government, Co-Chair *Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on Capital Construction *Joint Legislative Administration Committee *Joint Committee on Transportation Preservation & Modernization *Joint Committee on Tax Reform *Special House Committee on Small Business Growth, Co-Chair *House GOP Caucus Budget Committee, Chair *Governor Kate Brown's Small Business Cabinet, Member *Cost Containment Workgroup *Provider Assessment Workgroup

Awards and recognitions

During his terms in office, Smith has earned a 100% voting records with the Taxpayer Association of Oregon, Oregon Gun Owners of America, Oregon Farm Bureau, Oregonians for Food and Shelter, and the

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. The Oregon Cattlemen's Association has given Smith the "Lariat Laureate", their highest award. The Oregon Fair Association has given Smith the title "Grand Champion Legislator" for the work he has done on their behalf. He has also received the "Outstanding Freshman Legislator of the Year" award during the 19th Annual Oregon Rural Health Conference.http://www.leg.state.or.us/smithg/home.htm , Biography Section, Retrieved September 22, 2009 The

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has given Smith an A+ grade on his votes regarding gun related legislation. In 2009, Associated Oregon Industries named Smith "A Champion for Oregon Jobs and Business."

Personal life

He resides in Heppner with his wife Sherri and their five children.http://www.leg.state.or.us/smithg/home.htm , Biography Section, Retrieved September 21, 2009

Electoral history

(*)All elections were for Oregon House of Representatives District 57 except for year 2000, which was for Oregon House District 59.

External links

Campaign website

Legislative website

Vote Smart biography of Smith

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Greg 1968 births American Latter Day Saints Eastern Oregon University alumni Republican Party members of the Oregon House of Representatives Living people People from Heppner, Oregon 21st-century American politicians