Tootie Smith
Tootie Smith (born March 3, 1957) is an American politician and hazelnut farmer from the state of Oregon. A Republican, she served in the state legislature from 2001 until 2005, and on the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners from 2013 until 2017.
Tootie Smith | |
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Clackamas County Commissioner | |
In office January 2013 – January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Jamie Damon |
Succeeded by | Ken Humberston |
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 18th district | |
In office 2003–2005 | |
Preceded by | Deborah Kafoury |
Succeeded by | Mac Sumner |
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
In office 2001–2003 | |
Preceded by | Roger Beyer |
Succeeded by | Jeff Barker |
Personal details | |
Born | Oregon City, Oregon, United States | March 3, 1957
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Mulino, Oregon |
Alma mater | Concordia University |
In 2019, she announced her candidacy for Clackamas County Chair. She won the election with 64,502 votes (53.22%).
Biography
Smith was born in 1957 in Oregon City. She attended Mount Hood Community College and graduated from Concordia University.[1]
Smith was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2000, and reelected in 2002. In 2012, she was elected to the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners. Smith unsuccessfully ran for the United States House of Representatives in 2014, but lost to incumbent Democrat Kurt Schrader, receiving 39% of the vote.[2][3] Smith ran for reelection to the county commission in 2016, but lost to Ken Humberston.[4][5] Smith ran for Clackamas County Chair in 2020 and won. Her term will begin in January 2021.
Personal life
Smith and her husband, Nate, have 1 child.[1]
References
- "Tootie Smith's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- "OR District 05 2014". OurCampaigns. January 2, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- Mapes, Jeff (January 13, 2014). "Clackamas Commissioner Tootie Smith announces candidacy against Rep. Kurt Schrader". The Oregonian (OregonLive.com). Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- Williams, Conner (November 9, 2016). "Tootie Smith loses County Commissioner seat by less than two points". Molalla Pioneer. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- Wong, Peter (December 23, 2016). "Tootie Smith makes her exit from Clackamas County board". Portland Tribune. Retrieved January 8, 2017.