Norma Smith | |
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Member of the
Washington House of Representatives from the 10th, Position 1 district | |
In office January 8, 2008 – January 11, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Chris Strow |
Succeeded by | Greg Gilday |
Personal details | |
Born | Norma Ruth Creighton October 8, 1951 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Clinton, Washington |
Alma mater | Pensacola Junior College, Puget Sound Christian College |
Profession |
Congressional assistant Director of Operations Program director Director of communications Operations Manager |
Website | Official |
Norma Ruth Smith (née Creighton; born October 8, 1951) 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]
In 1971, Smith earned an A.A. degree from Pensacola Junior College. In 2000, Smith earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theology from Puget Sound Christian College. [2] [3]
Smith was an aide to Republican U.S. Representative Jack Metcalf from 1994 to 2000, [4] 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 [4] and Democratic U.S. Representative Rick Larsen in 2002. [5] 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. [6] She was subsequently reelected. [1] [3] In the state House, Smith obtained a bipartisan reputation and was known as a prominent supporter of data privacy legislation. [1]
Smith announced in March 2020 that she would not seek reelection to a seventh term in office. [6]
Smith's husband was Stephen. They have four children. Smith and her family live in Clinton, Washington. [1] [3]