Norma Smith
Norma Ruth Smith is an American politician of the Republican Party. She is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 10th Legislative District since 2008.[1]
Norma Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the Position 1, 10th legislative district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Strow |
| South Whidbey School District Director | |
| In office November 1991 – November 1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Norma Ruth Creighton |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Clinton, Washington |
| Profession | Congressional assistant Director of Operations Program director Director of communications Operations Manager |
| Website | Official |
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
- Jessie Stensland, Norma Smith won't seek another term, South Whidbey Record (March 6, 2020).
- Mount Vernon man challenges incumbent Norma Smith for state seat, Skagit Camano News (October 23, 2018).
- Smith aims for Congress in 2002, South Whidbey Record (November 7, 2001).
- Gordon Black, Congressional Incumbents Take the Votes (November 6, 2002).
- 10th District Rep. Norma Smith will not run for re-election, Skagit Camano News (March 4, 2020).