Tootie Smith

Tootie Smith
Clackamas County Commissioner
In office
January 2013 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by Jamie Damon
Succeeded by Ken Humberston
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 18th district
In office
2001–2005
Preceded by Roger Beyer
Succeeded by Mac Sumner
Personal details
Born (1957-03-03) March 3, 1957
Oregon City, Oregon, United States
Political party Republican
Residence Mulino, Oregon
Alma mater Concordia University

Tootie Smith (born March 3, 1957) is an American politician and hazelnut farmer from the state of Oregon. A Republican, she served in the state legislature from 2001 until 2005, and on the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners from 2013 until 2017.

Biography

Smith was born in 1957 in Oregon City. She attended Mount Hood Community College and graduated from Concordia University.[1]

Smith was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2000, and reelected in 2002. In 2012, she was elected to the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners. Smith unsuccessfully ran for the United States House of Representatives in 2014, but lost to incumbent Democrat Kurt Schrader, receiving 39% of the vote.[2][3] Smith ran for reelection to the county commission in 2016, but lost to Ken Humberston.[4][5]

Personal life

Smith and her husband, Nate, have 1 daughter, Tess.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Tootie Smith's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  2. ↑ "OR District 05 2014". OurCampaigns. January 2, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  3. ↑ Mapes, Jeff (January 13, 2014). "Clackamas Commissioner Tootie Smith announces candidacy against Rep. Kurt Schrader". The Oregonian (OregonLive.com). Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  4. ↑ Williams, Conner (November 9, 2016). "Tootie Smith loses County Commissioner seat by less than two points". Molalla Pioneer. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  5. ↑ Wong, Peter (December 23, 2016). "Tootie Smith makes her exit from Clackamas County board". Portland Tribune. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
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