Brandt Smith

Brandt Smith
Brandt Smith
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives; from the 58th district
	In office; 2015–2023
Preceded by	Harold Copenhaver
Succeeded by	Jack Ladyman (redistricting)
Personal details
Born	Curtis Brandt Smith; April 19, 1959 (age 65); Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Gailia Marie Smith (m. 1981)
Children	4
Residence(s)	Jonesboro, Arkansas, U.S.
Education	National Louis University (BA); Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary (MA); Capella University (PhD)

Curtis Brandt Smith Jr. (born 18 April 1959)^[1] is an American politician and academic who served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 58th district.^[2] In 2022, he was a candidate for U.S. congress in Arkansas's 1st congressional district.^[3]

Early life and education

Smith was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The son of a pastor, his family moved frequently before settling in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the National Louis University in 1990, a Master of Arts in religious education from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in 1997, and a Ph.D. in management leadership from Capella University in 2011.^[1]

Career

From 1992 to 2011, Smith worked as a missionary for International Mission Board. From 2006 to 2008, Smith also worked for Millennium Relief and Development Services, a non-profit organization. Smith has also been an adjunct professor at American Military University and Liberty University.^[4] Smith was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in November 2014 and assumed office in January 2015. In the 2021–2022 legislative session, Smith has served as vice chair of the House Judiciary Committee.^[5]

Smith was defeated by Crawford by a wide margin in the district's Republican Primary.

References

^ ^a ^b "Brand Smith Jr.'s Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
^ "Brandt Smith Jr". arkansashouse.org. Archived from the original on November 13, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "State Rep. Brandt Smith to challenge Rep. Rick Crawford in 2022". KAIT. August 6, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
^ "Legislator challenging Crawford in House race". Arkansas Online. August 6, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
^ "Brandt Smith". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 23, 2022.

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[pvs-1] "Brand Smith Jr.'s Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 8, 2015.

[bsmithjr-2] "Brandt Smith Jr". arkansashouse.org. Archived from the original on November 13, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[3] "State Rep. Brandt Smith to challenge Rep. Rick Crawford in 2022". KAIT. August 6, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2022.

[4] "Legislator challenging Crawford in House race". Arkansas Online. August 6, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2022.

[5] "Brandt Smith". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 23, 2022.

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