Steven Smith for Speaker

About

Rep. Steven Smith
1–2 minutes

I’m Representative Steven Smith, currently serving District 3 (Charlestown, Newport, Unity). I will continue fighting for low taxes, fiscally responsible government, and common sense solutions to everyday problems.

Deputy Speaker of the NH House of Representatives

Appointed by Gov. Hassan, reappointed by Gov. Sununu to represent the NH Legislature on the NH Governor’s Interagency Council on Homelessness for 4 years – http://www.nhceh.org/nhich

Political leadership experience

  • Deputy Speaker for 6 years
  • Chairman of House Transportation Committee for 4 years
  • Chairman House Election Law Committee for 1 year
  • Senior Republican Advisor for 1 year
  • Vice Chair Redistricting Committee for two years
  • Sullivan County Republican Committee Chair for 5 years
  • Representative for 16 years

Related work experience

  • Corporate trainer and curriculum developer for 6 years
  • Test lead, developing test plans and managing teams for 6 years
  • Small business owner, retail, manufacturing, and event organizing for 30 years

Relevant education

  • Robert J. Thompson Eastern Leadership Academy at University of Pennsylvania, Effective Leadership
  • Granite State College, Business Administration
  • Hofstra University, Political Science

I am an Eagle Scout and father.  Our family has a small hobby business racing and selling slot cars.

I moved to New Hampshire over 30 years ago in search of a better life for my children.  Over the course of those 30 years, I’ve seen many influences chipping away at that unique New Hampshire way of life.  One of the reasons that I ran for re-election is to protect that New Hampshire way before it is too late.  You ought to be able to do an honest day’s work, and earn a decent living.

I have worked as as a Realtor, trainer at TeleAtlas/ Tomtom delivering and developing curriculum for adult education.  Prior to that I worked at Claremont Foundry. I ran a shot blast machine and climbed around down in the pit shoveling hot sand.  I’ve worked in woolen mills and book binderies.  Early in life I was a mechanic/cement mason at a cement company.  We made cesspool rings and nuclear waste containers.  I’m a pretty well rounded person in terms of life experience, and I know what it’s like to work hard for every dime you have.