Greg Smith (Oregon politician)

After graduating from college, Smith served as a community advisory member for United States Senator Gordon Smith. He also served as an intern for then Oregon House of Representatives Majority Leader Greg Walden. In 1996 Smith served as an alternate delegate in the Republican Convention.[2]

In 2000 Smith successfully ran for Oregon State Representative for District 59. In 2001 redistricting moved Smith into House District 57. He ran for re-election and won. He currently is serving his 9th consecutive term in the House of Representatives (2001-Current).

Smith's 2017 committee assignments are as follows:[3]

• Joint Ways and Means Committee, Co-Vice Chair
• Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on General Government, Co-Chair
• Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on Capital Construction
• Joint Legislative Administration Committee
• Joint Committee on Transportation Preservation & Modernization
• Joint Committee on Tax Reform
• Special House Committee on Small Business Growth, Co-Chair
• House GOP Caucus Budget Committee, Chair
• Governor Kate Brown's Small Business Cabinet, Member
• Cost Containment Workgroup
• Provider Assessment Workgroup

During his terms in office, Smith has earned a 100% voting records with the Taxpayer Association of Oregon,[4] Oregon Gun Owners of America,[5] Oregon Farm Bureau, Oregonians for Food and Shelter, and the National Federation of Independent Businesses. The Oregon Cattlemen's Association has given Smith the "Lariat Laureate", their highest award. The Oregon Fair Association has given Smith the title "Grand Champion Legislator" for the work he has done on their behalf. He has also received the "Outstanding Freshman Legislator of the Year" award during the 19th Annual Oregon Rural Health Conference.[6] The NRA has given Smith an A+ grade on his votes regarding gun related legislation.[7] In 2009, Associated Oregon Industries named Representative Smith, "A Champion for Oregon Jobs and Business."