Norma Smith
Norma Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 10th, Position 1 district | |
| In office January 8, 2008 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Strow |
| Succeeded by | Greg Gilday |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Norma Ruth Creighton October 8, 1951 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Clinton, Washington |
| Alma mater | Pensacola Junior College, Puget Sound Christian College |
| Profession | Congressional assistant Director of Operations Program director Director of communications Operations Manager |
| Website | Official |
Norma Ruth Smith (née Creighton; born October 8, 1951) is an American politician of the Republican Party. She was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 10th Legislative District from 2008 to 2021.[1]
Education
[edit]In 1971, Smith earned an A.A. degree from Pensacola Junior College. In 2000, Smith earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theology from Puget Sound Christian College.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Smith was an aide to Republican U.S. Representative Jack Metcalf from 1994 to 2000,[4] and was a member of the South Whidbey School Board from 1991 to 1995, serving as president in 1994.[2] She unsuccessfully ran against Democratic State Senator Mary Margaret Haugen in 2000[4] and Democratic U.S. Representative Rick Larsen in 2002.[5] Smith was appointed to the state House in 2008 to fill a vacant seat.[1] Her district, the 10th Legislative District, encompasses all of Island County, a portion of northwestern Snohomish County, and a southwestern portion of Skagit County.[6] She was subsequently reelected.[1][3] In the state House, Smith obtained a bipartisan reputation and was known as a prominent supporter of data privacy legislation.[1]
Smith announced in March 2020 that she would not seek reelection to a seventh term in office.[6]
Awards
[edit]Personal life
[edit]Smith's husband was Stephen. They have four children. Smith and her family live in Clinton, Washington.[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Jessie Stensland, Norma Smith won't seek another term, South Whidbey Record (March 6, 2020).
- ^ a b Mount Vernon man challenges incumbent Norma Smith for state seat, Skagit Camano News (October 23, 2018).
- ^ a b c "Norma Smith's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ a b Smith aims for Congress in 2002, South Whidbey Record (November 7, 2001).
- ^ Gordon Black, Congressional Incumbents Take the Votes (November 6, 2002).
- ^ a b 10th District Rep. Norma Smith will not run for re-election, Skagit Camano News (March 4, 2020).
- ^ "44 Washington Legislators Named Guardians of Small Business". nfib.com. July 15, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
External links
[edit]- 1951 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American women politicians
- American chief operating officers
- Republican Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
- 21st-century members of the Washington State Legislature
- People from Island County, Washington
- Politicians from Pensacola, Florida
- Women state legislators in Washington (state)