Randy Smith (politician)

This article is about the West Virginia state legislator. For other people named Randy Smith, see Randy Smith.
Randy Smith
Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 14th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 11, 2017
Serving with Jay Taylor
Preceded byBob Williams
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 53rd[1] district
In office
January 12, 2013 – January 11, 2017
Preceded byJonathan Miller
Succeeded byTony J. Lewis
Personal details
Born (1960-03-03) March 3, 1960 (age 64)
Oakland, Maryland
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpousePatty Smith
Parent(s)George and Iola Clem
ResidencePreston, West Virginia
OccupationCoal miner & politician
Websiterandyesmith.com

Randy Edward Smith[2] (born March 3, 1960) is an American politician and a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate representing District 14 since January 11, 2017.

  • In 2022, “Republican state Senator Randy Smith told voters that he planned to sponsor a bill proposing that those convicted of drug offenses voluntarily sterilize themselves to receive a reduced sentence. ‘If you want to lessen your prison sentence, if you're a man, you can get a vasectomy so you can't produce anymore,’ Smith told audience members, according to the Cumberland Times-News. ‘If you're a woman, then you get your tubes tied, so you don't bring any more drug babies into the system.’”[3]
  1. ^ "Randy E. Smith". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  2. ^ "Randy Smith's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  3. ^ Reynolds, Nick (2022-12-07). "Republican looks to lessen prison time for drug users who get sterilized". Newsweek. Retrieved 2022-12-09.