LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law - JD (1975)

• Yale University - BA, American studies (1969)

Office History

Election Results

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  21st Congressional District of Texas
  Lamar Seeligson Smith, 57.01%

  Republican
  Thomas Wakely (Tom), 36.45%

  Democrat
  Mark Loewe, 4.14%

  Libertarian
  Tony Diaz, 2.41%

  Green

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  21st Congressional District of Texas
  Lamar Seeligson Smith, 71.78%

  Republican
  Antonio Diaz, 14.73%

  Green
  Ryan Shields, 13.49%

  Libertarian

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  21st Congressional District of Texas
  Lamar Seeligson Smith, 60.55%

  Republican
  Candace E. Duval, 35.40%

  Democrat
  John-Henry Liberty, 4.05%

  Libertarian

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  21st Congressional District of Texas
  Lamar Seeligson Smith, 68.88%

  Republican
  Lainey Melnick, 27.87%

  Democrat
  James Arthur Strohm, 3.25%

  Libertarian

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  21st Congressional District of Texas
  Lamar Seeligson Smith, 80.00%

  Republican
  James Arthur Stohm, 20.00%

  Libertarian

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  21st Congressional District of Texas
  Lamar Seeligson Smith, 60.11%

  Republican
  John Courage, 24.51%

  Democrat
  Gene Kelly, 9.01%

  Democrat
  Tommy Calvert, 2.59%

  Independent
  James Arthur Strohm, 2.00%

  Libertarian
  James Lyle Peterson, 1.07%

  Independent

• 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

  21st Congressional District of Texas
  Lamar Seeligson Smith, 61.50%

  Republican
  Rhett Rosenquest Smith, 35.51%

  Democrat
  Jason Pratt, 2.99%

  Libertarian

• 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

  21st Congressional District of Texas
  Lamar Seeligson Smith, 72.87%

  Republican
  John Courage, 25.31%

  Democrat
  D G Roberts, 1.82%

  Libertarian

• 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

  21st Congressional District of Texas
  Lamar Seeligson Smith, 75.87%

  Republican
  Jim Green, 22.16%

  Democrat
  C W Jinx Steinbrecher, 1.97%

  Libertarian

• 1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

  21st Congressional District of Texas
  Lamar Seeligson Smith, 91.38%

  Republican
  Jeffrey Charles Blunt, 8.62%

  Libertarian

• 1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

  21st Congressional District of Texas
  Lamar Seeligson Smith, 76.43%

  Republican
  Gordon H Wharton, 22.40%

  Democrat
  Randy Rutenbeck, 1.17%

  Natural Law

• 1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)

  21st Congressional District of Texas
  Lamar Seeligson Smith, 89.96%

  Republican
  Kerry L. Lowry, 10.04%

  Independent

• 1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)

  21st Congressional District of Texas
  Lamar Seeligson Smith, 72.16%

  Republican
  James M Gaddy, 23.74%

  Democrat
  William E Grisham, 4.10%

  Libertarian

• 1991 (Nov. 6, 1990 election)

  21st Congressional District of Texas
  Lamar Seeligson Smith, 74.85%

  Republican
  Kirby J Roberts, 25.15%

  Democrat

• 1989 (Nov. 8, 1988 election)

  21st Congressional District of Texas
  Lamar Seeligson Smith, 93.24%

  Republican
  James A Robinson, 6.76%

  Libertarian

• 1987 (Nov. 4, 1986 election)

  21st Congressional District of Texas
  Lamar Seeligson Smith, 60.61%

  Republican
  Pete Snelson, 38.52%

  Democrat

Employment History

• Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP (Jan. 2019-)

  Senior Consultant

Associated Organizations

• Texans for Lamar Smith

• Longhorn PAC

Awards

• Texan of the Year (Texas Legislative Conference) (March 2019)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)

• Defender of Housing (National Association of Home Builders) (Sept. 2016)

• Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (July 2016)

• Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (2016)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

• Growth Award (Association for Corporate Growth) (April 8, 2015)

Official Signature

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  lamar.smith@akingump.com

Main Office
Robert S. Strauss Tower
2001 K St. NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20006-1037
Phone: (202) 887-4000
Fax: (202) 887-4288
Direct phone: 202-716-9622
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP (2019-2024)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• Air Evac EMS Inc.
• Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound
• Ascellus
• Associations of Mexican Tomato Growers
• Bradley Lane Investment Co.
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Registered to represent foreign interests by:

• Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Privately Financed Travel

2 trips taken between 2005 - 2015 costing $1,190

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Ex-House chief finds new home at HUD

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Aug. 12, 2019
  After more than a decade on the Hill, a former chief of staff has found a new home at the nation's top housing agency. read more

• Akin Gump reveals ex-Rep. Smith's lobbying contracts

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on April 24, 2019
  Retired Rep. Lamar Smith's (R-Texas) inaugural lobbying work includes hot-button issues from pipeline construction to trade with China. read more

• Oil-and-gas group adds aide to Rep. Lamar Smith

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 13, 2018
  The communications director to a petroleum-friendly congressman has moved to a trade group for independent oil and gas producers. read more

• Staffer with health policy background leaves the Hill for lobbying firm

  Posted by John Sugden on June 6, 2014
  After climbing the ranks in Rep. Lamar Smith's (Rep.-Texas) office, former staffer Shannon Moore has brought her legislative experience to law and lobbying firm Arnold and Porter. read more

• Posted by Jock Friedly on Jan. 19, 2012
  Former Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee aide Amy Shank's latest turn through the revolving door has given her a relatively modest but significant increase in pay. read more

• Posted by LegiStorm on Dec. 23, 2011
  Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas)'s deputy chief of staff, Chris Shank, got a hefty going-away present from Honeywell International before joining Smith's staff this year. read more