Smith, Steve
House 1991-92 (District 43A); House 1993-2002 (District 34A): House 2003-2012 (District 33A)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin, Wright
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/29/1949
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
??/??/2014 (uncertain)
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Protestant
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Mound
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
Lester Prairie High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.A.; Political Science
Oklahoma City University School of Law; J.D.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Air Force (Senior Airman);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Mound, Minnesota (City Council);
1985 to 1986
Municipal Mayor:
Mound, Minnesota (City Mayor);
1987 to 1990
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Cindi (no longer listed in 2005)
Children:
One child: Ryan (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He ran unsuccessfully for the Republican party endorsement in House District 33B and then ran unendorsed in the 2012 primary election. He lost the primary.
Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
His memorial service was held at Bethel United Methodist Church in Mound, Minnesota on April 14, 2014.
Body: House
District: 33A
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Mound
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney, Smith-Fisher Attorneys
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Ethics (Chair)
Minutes
[He was the Chair in 2011 only.]
-
Judiciary Policy and Finance (Chair)
Minutes
[He was the Chair in 2011 only.]
-
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 33A
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Mound
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney, Smith-Fisher Attorneys, General Practice
Party:
Republican
Leadership Position:
Deputy Minority Leader
Body: House
District: 33A
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Mound
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney, Smith-Fisher Attorneys
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Ethics
Minutes
-
Finance: Public Safety Finance Division
Minutes
-
Public Safety and Civil Justice
Minutes
-
Public Safety and Civil Justice: Crime Victims
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 33A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Mound
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Public Safety Policy and Finance (Chair)
Minutes
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 33A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Republican
Body: House
District: 34A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Mound
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body: House
District: 34A
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Mound
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Civil Law (Chair)
-
Crime Prevention
-
Judiciary Finance
Body: House
District: 34A
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Mound
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
-
Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Civil and Family Law Division
Body: House
District: 34A
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Mound
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Real Estate and Commerce
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Ethics
-
Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Civil Law
-
Judiciary Finance
Body: House
District: 34A
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Mound
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce and Economic Development
-
Commerce and Economic Development: Consumer Protection
-
Commerce and Economic Development: International Trade, Technology and Economic Development Division
-
Commerce and Economic Development: Occupational Licensing
-
Housing
-
Housing: Manufactured Housing
-
Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Criminal Justice and Family Law
-
Judiciary: Judiciary Finance Division
Body: House
District: 43A
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Mound
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Governmental Operations
-
Governmental Operations: Pensions
-
Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Civil Law
-
Judiciary: Family Law
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Articles & Books About
Williams, Sarah T. "Steve Smith: The Troubled Life and Lonely Death of the Legislator from Mound." MinnPost, April 15, 2014.
Smith, Steve. Star Tribune, April 10, 2014.
Bauer, Jeff. "Remembering Steve Smith: Legislator was a Champion for Kids." Star Tribune, April 9, 2014.
"Former State Rep. Steve Smith Found Dead." Star Tribune, April 8, 2014.
"Smith Ready to 'Bang Heads' With System." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 22, 1991, p. 14.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 34A
District File - 2002 District 34A
District File - 2003 District 33A
District File - 2004 District 33A
District File - 2005 District 33A
District File - 2006 District 33A
District File - 2007 District 33A
District File - 2008 District 33A
District File - 2009 District 33A
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.