Greg Smith (Oregon politician)

After graduating from college, Smith served as a community advisory member for Senator Gordon Smith. He was also an intern for then-Oregon House of Representatives Majority Leader Greg Walden. In 1996, Smith was an alternate delegate in the 1996 Republican National Convention.[1]

In 2000 Smith successfully ran for Oregon State Representative for District 59. In 2001, redistricting moved Smith into Oregon's 57th House district. He ran for re-election and won.

Smith's 2017 committee assignments were as follows:[2]

• 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

During his terms in office, Smith has earned a 100% voting records with the Taxpayer Association of Oregon,[3] Oregon Gun Owners of America,[4] Oregon Farm Bureau, Oregonians for Food and Shelter, and the National Federation of Independent Businesses. 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.[5] The NRA Political Victory Fund has consistently given Smith an A+ grade on his votes regarding gun related legislation.[6][7][8][9] In 2009, Associated Oregon Industries named Smith "A Champion for Oregon Jobs and Business."