Norma Smith

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]

Norma Smith
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 10th, Position 1 district
In office
January 8, 2008 – January 11, 2021
Preceded byChris Strow
Succeeded byGreg Gilday
Personal details
Born
Norma Ruth Creighton

(1951-10-08) October 8, 1951
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceClinton, Washington
Alma materPensacola Junior College, Puget Sound Christian College
ProfessionCongressional assistant
Director of Operations
Program director
Director of communications
Operations Manager
WebsiteOfficial

Education

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

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
  • 2020 Guardians of Small Business. Presented by NFIB.[7]

Personal life

Smith's husband was Stephen. They have four children. Smith and her family live in Clinton, Washington.[1][3]

References
  1. Jessie Stensland, Norma Smith won't seek another term, South Whidbey Record (March 6, 2020).
  2. Mount Vernon man challenges incumbent Norma Smith for state seat, Skagit Camano News (October 23, 2018).
  3. "Norma Smith's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  4. Smith aims for Congress in 2002, South Whidbey Record (November 7, 2001).
  5. Gordon Black, Congressional Incumbents Take the Votes (November 6, 2002).
  6. 10th District Rep. Norma Smith will not run for re-election, Skagit Camano News (March 4, 2020).
  7. "44 Washington Legislators Named Guardians of Small Business". nfib.com. July 15, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
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