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词条 Harri Anne Smith
释义

  1. Early life, education, and early political career

  2. Alabama Senate

     Elections  Committee assignments 

  3. Personal life

  4. References

  5. External links

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| name = Harri Anne Smith
| image =
| caption =
| state_senate = Alabama
| state = Alabama
| district = 29th
| term_start = 1998
| term_end =
| prior_term =
| preceded = Chip Bailey
| succeeded =
| office1 = Mayor of Slocomb
| term_start1 = 1996
| term_end1 = 1998
| predecessor1 =
| successor1 =
| office2 = Member of the Slocomb City Council
| term_start2 = 1989
| term_end2 = 1998
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| successor2 =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|01|20}}
| birth_place = Houston County, Alabama, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = Independent (2010–present)
Republican (1998–2010)
| spouse = Charlie Smith
| children =
| residence = Slocomb, Alabama, U.S.
| alma_mater = Troy State University
| profession = Banker
| religion = Baptist
| website =
}}

Harri Anne Smith (born January 20, 1962) is an independent member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 29th District since 1998. She has been elected to three terms in the State Senate and is also a former mayor of her hometown of Slocomb, in the Wiregrass Region.

Early life, education, and early political career

Smith was born in Houston County, Alabama and graduated from Slocomb High School. She has a B.A. in Business Administration from Troy State University.[1] She was Executive Vice President of Friend Bank. She was a member of the Board of Directors and served as president of Slocomb National Bank.[1]

She started her political career in 1989 as an appointed member of the Slocomb City Council. She was then elected to the Slocomb city council (non-partisan) and elected mayor in 1996.

Alabama Senate

Elections

In 1998, she challenged Republican State Senator Chip Bailey of Alabama's 29th senate district. She defeated him in the primary 47%-44%.[2] In November, she defeated Democratic nominee Mac Palmer 61%-39%.[3]

In 2002, she won re-election to a second term unopposed.[4] In 2006, she won re-election to a third term, defeating Democratic nominee Ronnie Helms 75%-25%.[5]

Smith ran in the Republican primary for {{ushr|Alabama|2}} in 2008, losing to State Representative Jay Love. Afterwards, she endorsed the Democratic nominee, Bobby Bright—a decision which nearly got her expelled from the Geneva County Republican Executive Committee.[6]

The Republican Party of Alabama barred her from running for reelection to her state senate seat as a Republican in 2010; her endorsement of Bright violated a state party bylaw which bars an elected Republican from endorsing a candidate from another party when a Republican is running. However, in June she garnered enough signatures in her district to run as an independent.[7] A month before the election, she was indicted on federal charges of bribery and corruption.[8] Nonetheless, she won re-election to a fourth term, defeating Republican challenger George Flowers 55%-45%.[9][10] Smith was found not guilty and was acquitted of all charges in March 2012.

Notwithstanding her disagreements with (and expulsion from) the Republican Party, Smith caucuses with them on issues.

Committee assignments

  • Commerce, Transportation, and Utilities
  • Confirmations (Vice Chair)
  • Health
  • Local Legislation Number 1
  • Tourism and Marketing
  • Veterans and Military Affairs[1]

Personal life

Her husband, Charlie Smith, is a native of Geneva County, Alabama and serves as a Colonel in the United States Army Reserve. Harri Anne and Charlie live in Slocomb, where they are members of the First Baptist Church.

References

1. ^{{cite web |title=Senator Harri Anne Smith's Biography |url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/15996#.UK_SvKWmDww |publisher=Project Vote Smart |accessdate=November 23, 2012}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=218544 |title=Our Campaigns – AL State Senate 29 – R Primary Race – Jun 02, 1998 |publisher=Ourcampaigns.com |accessdate=January 4, 2015}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=85636 |title=Our Campaigns – AL State Senate 29 Race – Nov 03, 1998 |publisher=Ourcampaigns.com |accessdate=January 4, 2015}}
4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6611 |title=Our Campaigns – AL State Senate 29 Race – Nov 05, 2002 |publisher=Ourcampaigns.com |accessdate=January 4, 2015}}
5. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=104593 |title=Our Campaigns – AL State Senate 29 Race – Nov 07, 2006 |publisher=Ourcampaigns.com |accessdate=January 4, 2015}}
6. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.wtvynews4.com/home/headlines/33200374.html |title=Geneva County GOP Group Decides on Senator Smith's Membership |author=Ryan Rodig |publisher=Wtvynews4.com |accessdate=January 4, 2015}}
7. ^Grace, Lila. Senator Harri Anne Smith Approved To Run As Independent. WDHN, 2010-06-16.
8. ^11 charged in Alabama federal corruption case. CNN, 2010-10-04.
9. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=515681 |title=Our Campaigns – AL State Senate 29 Race – Nov 02, 2010 |publisher=Ourcampaigns.com |accessdate=January 4, 2015}}
10. ^Griffin, Lance. Smith goes back in as independent in Senate 29. The Dothan Eagle, 2010-11-02.

External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20071009173953/http://www.legislature.state.al.us/senate/senators/senatebios/sd029.html Alabama State Legislature – Senator Harri Anne Smith] official government website
  • Project Vote Smart – Senator Harri Anne Smith (AL) profile
  • Follow the Money – Harri Anne Smith
    • 2006 2002 1998 campaign contributions
  • News Release On Senator Smith's Bright Endorsement from the ALGOP
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