Robin Smith (politician)

Robin Smith (born May 16, 1963)[2] is an American politician serving as the Representative for Tennessee's 26th state house district since 2018. She is a member of the Republican Party.[3]

Robin Smith
Assumed office
November 6, 2018 [1]
Personal details
Born
Robin Smith

(1963-05-16) May 16, 1963
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Scott Smith
Children2 (Caleb and Callie)
EducationStanford University Center for Professional Development
University of Tennessee (JD)
Websitewww.robinfortn.com

Early life, family, and education

Smith was born in Hixson, Tennessee and now lives in Chattanooga with her husband, Scott, two children, Callie and Caleb, and Llewellin Setter, Tuck. She is Christian and goes to church at Abba's House.[4]

Smith graduated from Hixson High School. She attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for critical care nursing. After that, she went on to receive her B.S. in critical care nursing at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She later graduated from Stanford Center for Professional Development at Stanford University as a Certified Project Manager in 2008.

Career and State House Representative

Work outside of politics

Smith is a Policy Advisor of Mark Green for the U.S. Congress since 2017. She is a columnist of The Patriot Post[5] since 2014 and is also a columnist of Chattanooga Times Free Press since 2012. She is the Senior Project Manager[6] of Rivers Edge Alliance, a consulting and project management company,[7] in Chattanooga, TN since 2005. She is also a member of Hamilton County Republican Women's Club of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and served as Chair from 1998 to 2002.

Smith is a member of the University of Tennessee Alumni Association, Hixson High Alumni Association, Turning Point USA, Concerned Women for America, and The Heritage Foundation.[8]

Political career

Smith is a State Representative for Tennessee's 26th District which covers Harrison, Hixson, Lakesite, Lupton City, Stuart Heights, Riverview and North Chattanooga. She was a candidate for Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 26 in 2018. She was also a candidate for Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 3 in 2010.

Smith was unanimously elected State Chair of the Republican Party on August 4, 2007.[9] During her time as Chairman, she created two coalition groups in Tennessee, The Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Tennessee and the Republican Jewish Coalition of Tennessee and started a sustainable fund raising program. During this time as well, she was appointed to the Tennessee Human Rights Commission.[10]

Committees

Smith is a member of these Tennessee House committees:[11]

  • Health committee
  • Life and Health Insurance subcommittee
  • Select committee on Ethics
  • Ethics subcommittee
  • Facilities, Licensure, and Regulation Subcommittee
  • Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Subcommittee
  • Calendar and Rules committee[12]

She is also chair of the Tennessee House Insurance committee.[13]

Elections
DateElection%
08/05/10TN, District 3-R Primary28.11% (lost)
11/06/18TN State House, District 2664.08% (won)

Honors and Awards

Smith received the National Tough Tusk Award from the National Pachydrem Club and won Tennessee Statesman of the Year from Tennessee GOP. A fund raising program she started, mentioned earlier in the article under political career, was also honored by the NAACP and the City of Chattanooga for its work to the inner city children of Chattanooga.

Notes
  1. "Robin Smith (Tennessee)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  2. "Representative Robin Smith". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  3. "Rep. Robin Smith is Considering Race for House Speaker". Chattanoogan. Chattanoogan. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  4. "About Robin". Robinfortn. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  5. Gibbs, Kelsey. "Tennessee State Rep. blames youth suicide on messages coming from the political left". News Channel 5 Nashville. Scripps Media, Inc. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  6. Walton, Judy. "Robin Smith to seek District 26 seat". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  7. "About". Rivers Edge Alliance. 2014 Rivers Edge Alliance. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  8. "Tennessee Representative Robin Smith (R)". Legiscan. Legiscan. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  9. Trautman, Barbara. "HAMILTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN (TN) ADDS THREE STATE REPRESENTATIVES TO MEMBERSHIP". National Federation of Republican Women. NFRW. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  10. "Smith, Robin". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  11. "Robin Smith's BIography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  12. "Tennessee Rep. Robin Smith (R)". Track Bill. Track Bill. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  13. Sher, Andy. "Rep. Robin Smith named as new chair of Tennessee House Insurance Committee". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
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