Jim Smith (Nebraska politician)

Jim Smith (born February 9, 1959) is a former American politician who served as a member of the unicameral Nebraska Legislature. He was born in Pensacola, Florida, and resides in Papillion, Nebraska. Smith was a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and served on the organization's National Board of Directors.[1]

Jim Smith
Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 14th district
In office 2011–2018
Preceded by	Tim Gay
Succeeded by	John Arch
Personal details
Born	February 9, 1959 Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence	Papillion, Nebraska, U.S.

Early life

Jim Smith graduated from University of West Florida in 1984 with B.A. in Accounting and from Creighton University in 1996 with an MBA. Prior to public office, he worked in investor-owned and public-power utility operations. Following his corporate career in electric and gas utilities, Smith became a small business owner and investor. After leaving elected office, Smith became CEO and President of Blueprint Nebraska, a strategic Nebraska think tank.

State legislature

Smith was elected in 2010 and 2014 to represent the 14th Nebraska legislative district. He held positions on the Natural Resources Committee and Business & Labor Committee. Later, Smith would become Chair of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee and the Revenue Committee. Smith was the state chairman for ALEC, or the American Legislative Exchange Council and defended its core principles of federalism, free-markets and limited-government in 2012 when four of his colleagues left it noting that it had become "extreme in its politics".[2]

See also

• Nebraska Legislature

References

1. http://www.alec.org/about-alec/state-chairmen/
2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 6, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

• "Nebraska Unicameral Legislature". Sen. Jim Smith. Archived from the original on April 14, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2012.