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Patti Smith (politician)

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Patti Smith
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 52nd district
In office
January 2001 – January 12, 2009
Succeeded bySuzanne VanOrman
Personal details
Born
Patricia Edyth Graff

(1946-10-29)October 29, 1946
Portland, Oregon
DiedApril 14, 2017(2017-04-14) (aged 70)[1]
Corbett, Oregon[1]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLeroy Smith[2]
Children5
ResidenceCorbett, Oregon[3]
EducationMount Hood Community College

Patricia Edyth Smith (née Graff; October 29, 1946 – April 14, 2017)[3][1] was an American Republican politician who served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2001 until 2009.[4]

Smith was born to Albert and Beatrice Graff in Portland, Oregon. In 1964, she graduated from Corbett High School and later attended Mount Hood Community College.

Smith and her husband, Leroy, married on July 26, 1980. She had two children: Chad and Shannon, and three stepchildren: Melanie, Jeffrey and Valerie.[1]

Electoral history

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2004 Oregon State Representative, 52nd district [5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patti Smith 17,075 57.4
Democratic Wayne Kuechler 12,583 42.3
Write-in 68 0.2
Total votes 29,726 100%
2006 Oregon State Representative, 52nd district [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patti Smith 12,588 55.7
Democratic Suzanne VanOrman 9,994 44.2
Write-in 34 0.2
Total votes 22,616 100%

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Keizur, Christopher (May 2, 2017), Patti Smith's life defined by adventure, assisting others, Pamplin Media Group, archived from the original on May 2, 2017, retrieved May 5, 2017
  2. ^ Bernstein, Maxine (February 27, 2009). "Corbett woman accused of theft from man, 93". The Oregonian (OregonLive.com). Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Patti Smith's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  4. ^ Har, Janie (January 23, 2008). "Rep. Patti Smith won't run for re-election". The Oregonian (OregonLive.com). Archived from the original on September 20, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  5. ^ "Official Results | November 2, 2004". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "Official Results | November 7, 2006". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.