Norma Smith

Norma Smith
Norma Smith
Member of the Washington House of Representatives; from the 10th, Position 1 district
	In office; January 8, 2008 – January 11, 2021
Preceded by	Chris Strow
Succeeded by	Greg Gilday
Personal details
Born	Norma Ruth Creighton; October 8, 1951 (age 73); Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence	Clinton, Washington
Alma mater	Pensacola Junior College, Puget Sound Christian College
Profession	Congressional assistant; Director of Operations; Program director; Director of communications; Operations Manager
Website	Official

Norma Ruth Smith (née Creighton; born October 8, 1951) is an American politician of the Republican Party. She was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 10th Legislative District from 2008 to 2021.^[1]

Education

In 1971, Smith earned an A.A. degree from Pensacola Junior College. In 2000, Smith earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theology from Puget Sound Christian College.^[2]^[3]

Career

Smith was an aide to Republican U.S. Representative Jack Metcalf from 1994 to 2000,^[4] and was a member of the South Whidbey School Board from 1991 to 1995, serving as president in 1994.^[2] She unsuccessfully ran against Democratic State Senator Mary Margaret Haugen in 2000^[4] and Democratic U.S. Representative Rick Larsen in 2002.^[5] Smith was appointed to the state House in 2008 to fill a vacant seat.^[1] Her district, the 10th Legislative District, encompasses all of Island County, a portion of northwestern Snohomish County, and a southwestern portion of Skagit County.^[6] She was subsequently reelected.^[1]^[3] In the state House, Smith obtained a bipartisan reputation and was known as a prominent supporter of data privacy legislation.^[1]

Smith announced in March 2020 that she would not seek reelection to a seventh term in office.^[6]

Awards

2020 Guardians of Small Business. Presented by NFIB.^[7]

Personal life

Smith's husband was Stephen. They have four children. Smith and her family live in Clinton, Washington.^[1]^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Jessie Stensland, Norma Smith won't seek another term, South Whidbey Record (March 6, 2020).
^ ^a ^b Mount Vernon man challenges incumbent Norma Smith for state seat, Skagit Camano News (October 23, 2018).
^ ^a ^b ^c "Norma Smith's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Smith aims for Congress in 2002, South Whidbey Record (November 7, 2001).
^ Gordon Black, Congressional Incumbents Take the Votes (November 6, 2002).
^ ^a ^b 10th District Rep. Norma Smith will not run for re-election, Skagit Camano News (March 4, 2020).
^ "44 Washington Legislators Named Guardians of Small Business". nfib.com. July 15, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2021.

External links

[Stensland-1] Jessie Stensland, Norma Smith won't seek another term, South Whidbey Record (March 6, 2020).

[MtVernon-2] Mount Vernon man challenges incumbent Norma Smith for state seat, Skagit Camano News (October 23, 2018).

[votesmart_smith-3] "Norma Smith's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 29, 2021.

[Aims-4] Smith aims for Congress in 2002, South Whidbey Record (November 7, 2001).

[5] Gordon Black, Congressional Incumbents Take the Votes (November 6, 2002).

[Skagit-6] 10th District Rep. Norma Smith will not run for re-election, Skagit Camano News (March 4, 2020).

[7] "44 Washington Legislators Named Guardians of Small Business". nfib.com. July 15, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2021.

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