Ivan "Van" Smith is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 42nd district. He assumed office on November 6,2019.
Smith was born in Chilton County,Alabama. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agriscience from Auburn University,a Master of Science in agriscience from Alabama A&M University,and a teaching certificate in administrative education from the University of Montevallo. [1]
Prior to entering politics,Smith worked as an educator for 30 years,including 13 as principal of Billingsley High School. [2] Since 2013,he has worked as a cattle farmer. In November 2019,he was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in a special election,succeeding Jimmy Martin. [3]
Lamar Seeligson Smith is an American politician and lobbyist who served in the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 21st congressional district for 16 terms,a district including most of the wealthier sections of San Antonio and Austin,as well as some of the Texas Hill Country. He is a member of the Republican Party. He sponsored the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act (PCIP). He also co-sponsored the Leahy–Smith America Invents Act.
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