Jackie Smith (politician)

Jaclyn 'Jackie' Smith (born 1956) is the Iowa State Senator from the 7th District.[1] A Democrat, she has served in the Iowa Senate since being elected in 2018.

For the British politician, see Jacqui Smith.
Jackie Smith
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 7th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2019
Preceded byRick Bertrand
Personal details
Born1956 (age 64–65)
Sioux City, Iowa
Political partyDemocrat
Spouse(s)Dennis
ResidenceSioux City, Iowa
Alma materBriar Cliff University
Baylor University (MA)

Smith and raised in Sioux City Iowa. She earned a bachelor's degree from Briar Cliff University and a master's degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas.[2] She went on to work for the Northwest AEA and spent 34 years working as a speech-language pathologist. During that time, she and her husband, Dennis owned and operated a clothing business.

In 2008 she was elected Woodbury County Supervisor, serving eight years losing to Republican Keith Radig in 2016. In 2018 she sought the Democratic nomination for the 7th district Iowa State Senate seat.[3] She won her party nomination and went on to defeat incumbent Rick Bertrand in the general election.[4]

As of April 2020, Smith serves on the following committees: Local Government (Ranking Member), Education, Natural Resources and Environment, and Transportation. She also serves on the Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee, School Finance Formula Review Committee, as well as the Economic Development Authority Board, and the Statewide Fire and Police Retirement System Board of Trustees.[1]

Electoral History
Iowa Senate 7th District election, 2018 [5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jackie Smith 9,125 50.00%
Republican Rick Bertrand 8,676 47.54%
Democratic gain from Republican

References
  1. "State Senator". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  2. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  3. Hayworth, Bret. "Former Woodbury County Supervisor Smith running for Iowa Senate seat". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  4. Gottburg, Woody (2018-11-07). "JAMES CARLIN AND JACKIE SMITH WIN IOWA SENATE SEATS". KSCJ 1360. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  5. https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2018/general/canvsummary.pdf
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