Rex Smith (politician) explained

Rex Smith
State House:Kentucky
District:4th
Term Start:January 1, 1987
Term End:January 1, 1995
Predecessor:Joel Ellington
Successor:Kathy Hogancamp
Party:Democratic

Rex Smith is an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1987 to 1995. Smith was first elected in 1986 after incumbent representative Joel Ellington unsuccessfully ran for the Kentucky Senate.[1] He did not seek reelection in 1994 and was succeeded by Republican Kathy Hogancamp.[2] In 2010 he was the Democratic nominee for the 2nd senate district, losing to incumbent Bob Leeper.

Notes and References

  1. News: February 21, 1986 . Barkley to run for state house . . B2 . The [4th district] is now held by Rep. Joel Ellington, D-Paducah, who is a candidate for the state Senate..
  2. News: November 19, 1994 . Political wheeler . . C1 . Hogancamp [won] the 4th District House seat vacated by Democrat Rex Smith, who did not seek re-election..