Norma Smith

Norma Ruth Smith 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]

Norma Smith
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the Position 1, 10th legislative district
In office
January 8, 2008 (2008-01-08) – January 11, 2021
Preceded byChris Strow
Succeeded byGreg Gilday
South Whidbey School District Director
In office
November 1991 (1991-11) – November 1995 (1995-11)
Personal details
Born
Norma Ruth Creighton
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceClinton, Washington
ProfessionCongressional assistant
Director of Operations
Program director
Director of communications
Operations Manager
WebsiteOfficial

Smith received a B.A. in theology from Puget Sound Christian College.[2] She was an aide to Republican U.S. Representative Jack Metcalf from 1994 to 2000,[3] 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[3] and Democratic U.S. Representative Rick Larsen in 2002.[4] 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.[5] She was subsequently reelected.[1] In the state House, Smith obtained a bipartisan reputation and was known as a prominent supporter of data privacy legislation.[1] She announced in March 2020 that she would not seek reelection to a seventh term in office.[5]

She lives in Clinton, Washington.[1]

References
  1. Jessie Stensland, Norma Smith won't seek another term, South Whidbey Record (March 6, 2020).
  2. Mount Vernon man challenges incumbent Norma Smith for state seat, Skagit Camano News (October 23, 2018).
  3. Smith aims for Congress in 2002, South Whidbey Record (November 7, 2001).
  4. Gordon Black, Congressional Incumbents Take the Votes (November 6, 2002).
  5. 10th District Rep. Norma Smith will not run for re-election, Skagit Camano News (March 4, 2020).
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