Clem Smith (politician)

Clem Smith is an American politician. He was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives representing the 85th District in Saint Louis County from 2011 to 2019. He is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]

Clem Smith
Chair of the Missouri Democratic Party
Acting
In office
July 3, 2020 – December 12, 2020
Preceded byJean Peters Baker
Succeeded byMichael Butler
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 85th district
In office
January 5, 2011 – January 9, 2019
Preceded byDon Calloway
Succeeded byKevin Windham Jr.
Personal details
Born (1977-04-13) April 13, 1977
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationColumbia College, Missouri (BA)

Smith was Deputy Minority Whip, and a member of the Joint Committee on Tax Policy, Elections, Select Committee on Utilities (Ranking member), and the Select Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations (Ranking Member). Smith served on the Executive Committee of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), and executive board of the National Labor Caucus of State Legislators (NLC).[2][3]

In addition to his legislative duties Smith works for The Phillips 66 Company and is a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399, Missouri State Workers Union (CWA Local 6355), the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, and Multiple Sclerosis Society. Smith was a Delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 2012, and 2016.[4]

A graduate of Clayton High School, Smith received his bachelor's degree from Columbia College of Missouri.[1]

References
  1. "Missouri House of Representatives". Archived from the original on 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
  2. "Representative Clem Smith". Archived from the original on 2010-01-04. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
  3. "At-Large Leadership". nbcsl.org. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
  4. "Rep. Clem Smith". smithformissouri.com. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Jean Peters Baker		 Chair of the Missouri Democratic Party
Acting
2020		 Succeeded by
Michael Butler
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