David Tyson Smith
David Tyson Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 46th district | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
| In office 2021–2022 | |
| Preceded by | Kip Kendrick |
| Succeeded by | Kathy Steinhoff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Columbia, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Missouri (BS) Tulane University (JD) |
David Tyson Smith is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 46th District. He assumed office after a special election in April 2021 for district 45.[1] Then after redistricting in 2022, his home placed in district 46.
Early life and education[edit]
Smith was born and raised in Columbia, Missouri. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Missouri and a Juris Doctor from the Tulane University Law School.[2]
Career[edit]
Smith worked as an attorney in New Orleans before returning to Columbia, where he founded Smith and Parnell LLC. In 2021, Smith was selected by the Boone County Democratic Committee to succeed Kip Kendrick in the Missouri House of Representatives. Smith later competed in a special election to fill the remainder of Kendrick's term.[3][4] He became the first Black state representative for Columbia, as well as the first outside of St. Louis and Kansas City.[5]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Tyson Smith | 1,801 | 75.20% | ||
| Republican | Glenn Nielsen | 594 | 24.80% | ||
| Total votes | 2,395 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Tyson Smith | 7,549 | 100.00% | +24.80 | |
| Total votes | 7,549 | 100.00% | |||
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. April 27, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ Norton, Hannah. "David Tyson Smith's run for office was years in the making". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ Kerrigan, Conner (2021-04-07). "David Tyson Smith wins special House race in Columbia". The Missouri Times. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ "David T. Smith (Missouri)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ Newsome, Langston. "David Tyson Smith becomes Columbia's first Black state representative". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
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