John Arthur Smith Politician

John Arthur Smith is a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate, representing the 35th District since 1989. In 2002 he sought to represent New Mexico's second congressional district when veteran congressman Joe Skeen announced that he was retiring. He defeated Las Cruces mayor Ruben Smith in the Democratic primary, but ultimately lost to Republican Steve Pearce 56 to 44 percent.John Arthur Smith currently holds a seat as the Chair of the Senate Finance Committee.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1942
Residence
Deming New Mexico
Education
University of New Mexico

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party
Democratic Party (United States)

Topical connections

Andrieus A. JonesSenator
Andrew W. HockenhullPolitician

John Arthur Smith on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=101375
  2. http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=43457
  3. http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=44162
  4. http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=64266
  5. http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=82293
  6. http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislator_details.aspx?SPONCODE=SSMIT
  7. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=5821