Scott Smith | |
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Member of the WyomingHouseofRepresentatives from the 5th district | |
Assumed office January 10, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Shelly Duncan |
Personal details | |
Born | Fort Wayne,Indiana,U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Charissa Smith |
Residence(s) | Lingle,Wyoming,U.S. |
Alma mater | Spring Arbor University |
Profession | Businessman |
Scott Smith is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing the 5th district since January 10,2023. [1]
Smith ran against incumbent Republican representative Shelly Duncan in the Republican primary on August 16,2022,and defeated Duncan with 54% of the vote. [2] He then won the general election on November 8,2022,defeating independent candidate Todd Peterson with 58% of the vote. [3]
For the 67th Wyoming State Legislature that convened on January 10,2023,Representative Smith was appointed to the House Transportation,Highways &Military Affairs Committee. [4]
On August 20,2024,Smith defeated challenger Jackie Van Mark in the Republican primary election with 64% of the vote. [5] On November 5,2024,Smith was re-elected to a second term in the Wyoming House of Representatives with 93% of the vote. [6]
On January 14,2025,the 68th Wyoming Legislature convened for the 40-day general session and Representative Smith was appointed to the Wyoming House Appropriation Committee and the Wyoming House Rules and Procedures Committee. [7] [8]