Chuck Smith (Kansas)
2021 - Present
2025
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Chuck Smith (Republican Party) is a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 3. He assumed office on January 11, 2021. His current term ends on January 13, 2025.
Smith (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 3. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on August 6, 2024.[source]
Biography
Chuck Smith was born in Atchison, Kansas. Smith earned a B.S. in mathematics, an M.A. in physical education, and an Ed.S. in administration from Pittsburg State University.[1] His career experience includes working as an educator,[2] athletic director, and head football coach.[3] Smith had volunteered with the Knights of Columbus, Kansas Coaches Association, and the board of the Kansas Teachers Community Credit Union.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Smith was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications Committee
- Financial Institutions and Pensions Committee
- General Government Budget Committee
- Higher Education Budget Committee
2021-2022
Smith was assigned to the following committees:
- Children and Seniors Committee
- Elections Committee
- Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications Committee
- Insurance and Pensions Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
| Kansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Children and Seniors |
| • Transportation and Public Safety Budget |
| • Education |
Sponsored legislation
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Issues
Presidential endorsements
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Smith endorsed Marco Rubio for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[4]
- See also: Endorsements for Marco Rubio
Elections
2024
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
The primary will occur on August 6, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3
Jordan Metcalf is running in the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3 on August 6, 2024.
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 | Jordan Metcalf | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent Chuck Smith is running in the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3 on August 6, 2024.
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| Chuck Smith | ||
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2022
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General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent Chuck Smith won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chuck Smith (R) | 100.0 | 4,714 | |
| Total votes: 4,714 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent Chuck Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chuck Smith | 100.0 | 2,353 | |
| Total votes: 2,353 | ||||
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2020
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 3
Chuck Smith defeated incumbent Monica Murnan in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chuck Smith (R) | 54.0 | 4,942 | |
| Monica Murnan (D) | 46.0 | 4,213 | ||
| Total votes: 9,155 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent Monica Murnan advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Monica Murnan | 100.0 | 1,377 | |
| Total votes: 1,377 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3
Chuck Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 3 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chuck Smith | 100.0 | 1,621 | |
| Total votes: 1,621 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Monica Murnan defeated incumbent Chuck Smith in the Kansas House of Representatives District 3 general election.[5][6]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 3 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Monica Murnan |
52.48% | 4,351 | |
| Republican | Chuck Smith Incumbent | 47.52% | 3,939 | |
| Total Votes | 8,290 | |||
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State | ||||
Monica Murnan ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 3 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Monica Murnan (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Chuck Smith ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 3 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 3 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Chuck Smith Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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2014
Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Incumbent Julie Menghini was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Chuck Smith was unopposed in the Republican primary. Menghini was defeated by Smith in the general election.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Chuck Smith |
51% | 2,944 | |
| Democratic | Julie Menghini Incumbent | 49% | 2,830 | |
| Total Votes | 5,774 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2023
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In 2023, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 26.
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2017
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In 2017, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through June 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 1. A special session was held from June 23 to June 24 over education funding.
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2015
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In 2015, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 12.
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Personal
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Smith is married to Pittsburg native Beth Wachter. Together they have seven children and ten grandchildren.[11]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Kansas House of Representatives District 3 |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Facebook, "Chuck Smith - Kansas State Representative, About," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ Facebook, "Chuck Smith - Kansas State Representative," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ Pittsburg State Gorillas, "Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ Topeka Capital-Journal, "Kansas Revenue Secretary Nick Jordan, 18 state legislators endorse Marco Rubio," March 2, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed April 17, 2015
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Monica Murnan (D) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 3 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 3 2015-2017 |
Succeeded by - |
