Thurston Smith
Thurston Smith | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 33rd district | |
Assumed office December 7, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Jay Obernolte |
Personal details | |
Born | Hesperia, California, U.S. | March 9, 1958
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Margaret (m. 1986) |
Children | 2 |
Thurston "Smitty" Smith (born March 9, 1958)[1] is an American businessman and politician who is a member of the California State Assembly from the 33rd district. He assumed office on December 7, 2020, succeeding Jay Obernolte.
Early life and education[]
Smith was born in Hesperia, California, and took classes at Victor Valley College.[2]
Career[]
Prior to his election to the Assembly, Smith owned a concrete company. He served on the Hesperia City Council from 2006 to 2014[3][4] and on the Mohave Valley Water Agency from 2016 to 2018.[5] After Jay Obernolte declined to seek re-election to the Assembly and instead run for California's 8th congressional district, Smith announced his candidacy to succeed him. Smith placed first in the nonpartisan blanket primary and defeated fellow Republican Rick Herrick, the Mayor of Big Bear Lake, in the November general election.[6]
Personal life[]
Smith lives in Apple Valley, California with his wife Margaret.[7]
Election results[]
2020[]
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Thurston "Smitty" Smith | 32,891 | 37.9% | |
Republican | Rick Herrick | 14,922 | 17.2% | |
Democratic | Socorro Cisneros | 12,136 | 14.0% | |
Democratic | Blanca A. Gomez | 8,950 | 10.3% | |
Democratic | Anthony A. Rhoades | 7,670 | 8.8% | |
Democratic | Roger La Plante | 5,655 | 6.5% | |
Republican | Alex Walton | 4,564 | 5.3% | |
Total votes | 86,788 | 100.0% | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Thurston “Smitty” Smith | 86,948 | 54.9% | |
Republican | Rick Herrick | 71,567 | 45.1% | |
Total votes | 158,515 | 100.0% | ||
Republican hold |
References[]
- ^ Thurston Smith's Biography
- ^ "7 seek San Bernardino County's open 33rd Assembly District seat". San Bernardino Sun. 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ Cruz, Rene Ray De La. "Thurston 'Smitty' Smith announces bid for 33rd District Assembly seat". vvdailypress.com. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ Estacio, Martin. "Election results: Smith winning battle of Republicans in 33rd Assembly District". VVdailypress.com. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ Agency, Mojave Water. "Division 7". Mojave Water Agency. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ "Smitty for Assembly Home Page". Thurston "Smitty" Smith for California's 33rd Assembly District. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ "Thurston Smitty Smith for 33rd District Assembly". Retrieved 2020-11-21.
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- Living people
- 1958 births
- People from Hesperia, California
- People from Apple Valley, California
- 21st-century American politicians
- California Republicans
- Mayors of places in California
- Members of the California State Assembly