David Brock Smith (Oregon state senator)
2023 - Present
2029
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David Brock Smith (Republican Party) is a member of the Oregon State Senate, representing District 1. He assumed office on January 17, 2023. His current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Smith (Republican Party, Independent Party) ran for re-election to the Oregon State Senate to represent District 1. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 21, 2024.
Biography
David Smith was born in Port Orford, Oregon. Smith earned an associate degree from Southwestern Oregon Community College and Southern Oregon University. His career experience includes working in the culinary industry. Smith served as Port Orford City Council president and president of the chamber of commerce.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Smith was assigned to the following committees:
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2021-2022
Smith was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- House Education Committee
- House Energy and Environment Committee, Vice chair
- Joint Legislative Policy and Research Committee
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2019-2020
Smith was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Land Use Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
- Carbon Reduction Committee, Co-Vice Chair
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2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Oregon committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Early Conduct and Family Supports |
| • Economic Development and Trade, Vice chair |
| • Energy and Environment |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Oregon State Senate District 1
Incumbent David Brock Smith defeated Lupe Preciado-McAlister in the general election for Oregon State Senate District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Brock Smith (R / Independent Party) | 69.9 | 43,080 |
 | Lupe Preciado-McAlister (D) | 29.8 | 18,326 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 185 | ||
| Total votes: 61,591 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 1
Incumbent David Brock Smith defeated Todd Vaughn, Paul Romero, and Ashley Hicks in the Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 1 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Brock Smith | 55.8 | 10,872 |
 | Todd Vaughn | 29.8 | 5,807 | |
 | Paul Romero | 8.4 | 1,636 | |
| Ashley Hicks | 5.8 | 1,125 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 55 | ||
| Total votes: 19,495 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent David Brock Smith defeated Bret Cecil in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Brock Smith (R) | 70.5 | 25,451 |
 | Bret Cecil (D) | 29.2 | 10,536 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 96 | ||
| Total votes: 36,083 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 1
Bret Cecil advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 1 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bret Cecil | 96.5 | 4,078 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.5 | 149 | ||
| Total votes: 4,227 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent David Brock Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 1 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Brock Smith | 98.1 | 8,444 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.9 | 166 | ||
| Total votes: 8,610 | |||
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2020
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent David Brock Smith defeated Calla Felicity in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Brock Smith (R) | 68.9 | 28,125 |
| Calla Felicity (D) | 31.0 | 12,659 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 65 | ||
| Total votes: 40,849 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 1
Calla Felicity advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 1 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Calla Felicity | 97.4 | 5,121 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.6 | 139 | ||
| Total votes: 5,260 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent David Brock Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 1 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Brock Smith | 99.1 | 9,115 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 85 | ||
| Total votes: 9,200 | |||
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2018
In addition to running as a Republican Party candidate, Smith cross-filed to also run as an independent write-in candidate in 2018.[2]
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent David Brock Smith defeated Eldon Rollins in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Brock Smith (R) | 68.5 | 22,077 |
| Eldon Rollins (D) | 31.2 | 10,071 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 100 | ||
| Total votes: 32,248 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Shannon Souza (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 1
Shannon Souza advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 1 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shannon Souza | 100.0 | 4,423 |
| Total votes: 4,423 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent David Brock Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 1 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Brock Smith | 100.0 | 6,519 |
| Total votes: 6,519 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016. Incumbent Wayne Krieger (R) did not seek re-election.
David Brock Smith defeated Terry Brayer and Tamie Kaufman in the Oregon House of Representatives District 1 general election.[3][4]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  David Brock Smith |
59.79% | 20,274 | |
| Democratic | Terry Brayer | 29.87% | 10,129 | |
| Libertarian | Tamie Kaufman | 10.34% | 3,507 | |
| Total Votes | 33,910 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Terry Brayer ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 1 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 1 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Terry Brayer (unopposed) | |
David Brock Smith ran unopposed in the Oregon House of Representatives District 1 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Oregon House of Representatives, District 1 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | David Brock Smith (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
David Brock Smith did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
David Brock Smith did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from Februrary 5 to March 7.
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2023
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In 2023, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from January 17 to June 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from February 1 to March 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from January 21 to June 26.
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2020
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In 2020, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from February 3 to March 5. Special sessions were convened from June 24 to June 26 and on August 10.
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2019
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In 2019, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from January 22 through June 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the 79th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 5 through March 3. There was also a one-day special session on May 21, 2018.
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2017
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In 2017, the 79th Oregon State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 1 through July 7. There was also an organizational session January 9.
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon State Legislature, "Senator David Brock Smith," accessed February 11, 2023
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search Results: 2018 General Election," accessed October 30, 2018
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election official results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed March 9, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Abstract of Votes President," accessed August 2, 2016
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| Preceded by Dallas Heard (R) |
Oregon State Senate District 1 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Wayne Krieger (R) |
Oregon House of Representatives District 1 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Court Boice (R) |
