| Lamar S. Smith | |
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| In office 1987–present | |
| Preceded by | Tom Loeffler |
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| Born | November 19, 1947 San Antonio, Texas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Lynn Schaefer |
| Religion | Christian Science |
Lamar Seeligson Smith (born November 19, 1947) is a politician from the state of Texas, currently representing the state's 21st congressional district (map) in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Texas District 21 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves the area northeast of San Antonio in the state of Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Thomas Gilbert (Tom Loeffler (born August 1, 1946) is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from central Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Christian Science is believed by its supporters to be a system of spiritually scientific truths which are summed up in the two commandments having one God one Mind one Life Truth Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Texas District 21 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves the area northeast of San Antonio in the state of The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate.
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Biography
Smith was born in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from T.M.I.: The Episcopal School of Texas, Yale University and Southern Methodist University Law School. TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas is an Episcopal College preparatory school in San Antonio Texas, USA, with an optional boarding program Southern Methodist University ("SMU" is a private, Coeducational University in University Park, Texas (an enclave Smith is a Christian Scientist. Christian Science is believed by its supporters to be a system of spiritually scientific truths which are summed up in the two commandments having one God one Mind one Life Truth
Smith has a house on Cape Cod, valued at between $250,000 and $500,000, according to his financial disclosure statement for the calendar year 2005. Cape Cod (or simply the Cape to most New Englanders is a Peninsula nearly coextensive with Barnstable County Massachusetts and forming the easternmost Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. His residence in his own district is valued at $231,470, according to the Bexar County Appraisal District [1]. Bexar County is a County located in the US state of Texas. As of 2006 the population was estimated at 1555931 Smith said that he owns a one-third interest in a small rental house on Cape Cod, with no driveway and no garage, where he stays during his annual trip to visit his sister, who lives in Massachusetts. [1]
Political offices in Texas
Smith was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1980. The Texas Legislature is the state legislature of the US state of Texas. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) He served as Bexar County, Texas commissioner from 1982 to 1985. Bexar County is a County located in the US state of Texas. As of 2006 the population was estimated at 1555931 Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar)
U. S. House of Representatives
Elections
Smith was elected to the House of Representatives in 1986. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar)
In 2002, Smith received 73 percent of the vote against college administrator John Courage. Smith got 62 percent in 2004 to defeat then-Democrat Rhett Smith, a consultant running for governor in 2006 as a Republican.
District boundaries were changed in 2001, in 2003, and again in 2006. Nearly two-thirds of voters in the area making up District 21 as of November 2006 cast ballots for statewide Republican candidates in 2004, according to the Texas Legislative Council. [1]
Political positions
DMCA
On April 23, 2006, CNet reported that Smith was introducing a bill that "would expand the DMCA's restrictions on software that can bypass copy protections and grant federal police more wiretapping and enforcement powers. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. CNET Networks Inc is a media company based in San Francisco California, United States, and is part of CBS Interactive, owned "[2] The controversial move sparked a negative response among technology enthusiasts in opposition to the DMCA. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA is a United States Copyright Law which implements two 1996 treaties of the World Intellectual Property
2006 re-election campaign
In the November 2006 open election, Smith faced six candidates: college administrator and veteran John Courage [2], a Democrat; retired Air Force officer Gene Kelly, 80, also a Democrat, who is a frequent candidate; three independents: Tommy Calvert Jr. A veteran (from Latin vetus, meaning "old" is a person who has or is working in the armed forces , 25, a San Antonio consultant and community activist, James Lyle Peterson, 57, a computer programmer in Austin, and Mark Rossano, 57, service manager for an Austin automobile dealership; and Libertarian James Arthur Strohm, a technical writer living in Austin. [3] Smith won reelection, taking 60% of the vote. [3]
Committee Assignment
Smith is the ranking Republican member of the Judiciary Committee and a member of the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary US House Committee on the Judiciary, or (more commonly the House Judiciary Committee, is a Standing committee of United States House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts The Internet and Intellectual Property
References
- ^ a b Gary Martin, "Courage, other veterans speak out against Bush", San Antonio Express-News, February 8, 2006.
- ^ Declan McCullagh , "Congress readies broad new digital copyright bill", CNet, April 24, 2006. CNET Networks Inc is a media company based in San Francisco California, United States, and is part of CBS Interactive, owned
- ^ Greg Jefferson, "Remap is looking good for incumbent Smith", San Antonio Express-News, September 3, 2006.
External links
- U.S. Congressman Lamar Smith official House site
- Lamar Smith for Congressman official campaign site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Profile at SourceWatch Congresspedia
| Preceded by Tom Loeffler | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 21st congressional district 1987–Present | Succeeded by incumbent |
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