Randy Smith (politician) explained

Randy Smith
State Senate:	West Virginia
District:	14th
Term Start:	January 11, 2017
Alongside:	Jay Taylor
Predecessor:	Bob Williams
State Delegate1:	West Virginia
District1:	53rd^[1]
Term Start1:	January 12, 2013
Term End1:	January 11, 2017
Predecessor1:	Jonathan Miller
Successor1:	Tony J. Lewis
Birth Date:	3 March 1960
Birth Place:	Oakland, Maryland
Nationality:	American
Party:	Republican
Spouse:	Patty Smith
Residence:	Preston, West Virginia
Parents:	George and Iola Clem
Occupation:	Coal miner & politician

Randy Edward Smith^[2] (born March 3, 1960) is an American politician and a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate representing District 14 since January 11, 2017.

• In 2022, “Republican state Senator Randy Smith told voters that he planned to sponsor a bill proposing that those convicted of drug offenses voluntarily sterilize themselves to receive a reduced sentence. ‘If you want to lessen your prison sentence, if you're a man, you can get a vasectomy so you can't produce anymore,’ Smith told audience members, according to the Cumberland Times-News. ‘If you're a woman, then you get your tubes tied, so you don't bring any more drug babies into the system.’”^[3]

Elections

• 2012 Smith was unopposed for the May 8, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 1,485 votes,^[4] and won the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,059 votes (57.6%) against Democratic incumbent Stan Shaver.^[5]

External links

• Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
• Campaign site
  • Randy Smith at Ballotpedia
• Randy Smith at OpenSecrets

Notes and References

1. Web site: Randy E. Smith . . . March 20, 2014.
2. Web site: Randy Smith's Biography . . March 20, 2014.
3. Web site: Reynolds . Nick . 2022-12-07 . Republican looks to lessen prison time for drug users who get sterilized . 2022-12-09 . Newsweek . en.
4. Web site: Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results . . Charleston, West Virginia . March 20, 2014.
5. Web site: Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . Charleston, West Virginia . March 20, 2014.