Jamie Smith (politician)

Jamie Smith
Minority Leader of the South Dakota House of Representatives
In office
January 10, 2019 – January 10, 2023
Preceded bySpencer Hawley
Succeeded byOren Lesmeister
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 15th district
In office
January 10, 2017 – January 10, 2023
Serving with Linda Duba
Preceded byPatrick Kirschman
Succeeded byKadyn Wittman
Personal details
Born (1971-01-31) January 31, 1971 (age 53)
Political partyDemocratic
EducationAugustana University

Jamie R. Smith (born January 31, 1971)[1] is an American politician and a former member of the South Dakota House of Representatives. Smith represented District 15, which covers downtown neighborhoods, including areas around Terrace Park and the Great Plains Zoo,[2] in Sioux Falls. He served as House Minority Leader 2019 to 2023.[3][4][5]

Smith was the Democratic nominee in the 2022 South Dakota gubernatorial election, losing to incumbent Republican governor Kristi Noem.[6]

  1. ^ "Jamie R Smith". Legislative Research Council. South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "South Dakota House of Representatives District 15". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "South Dakota Democrats elect legislative leadership". 2018.
  4. ^ "Jamie Smith (South Dakota)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  5. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  6. ^ Democrat Jamie Smith to run for governor in 2022 election