Rod Smith (politician)

Rod Smith
Chair of the Florida Democratic Party
In office
2010–2013
Preceded byKaren Thurman
Succeeded byAllison Tant
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 14th district
In office
2002–2006
Preceded byBuddy Dyer
Succeeded bySteve Oelrich[1]
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 5th district
In office
2000–2002
Preceded byGeorge G. Kirkpatrick Jr.[2]
Succeeded byStephen R. Wise
State Attorney for the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
In office
1992–2000
Preceded byLen Register[3]
Succeeded byBill Cervone[4]
Personal details
Born (1949-11-15) November 15, 1949 (age 74)
Southwest City, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDee Dee Smith
EducationUniversity of Tulsa (BA)
University of Florida (JD)

Rodney Warren Smith (born November 15, 1949) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Florida. A Democrat, Smith was a member of the Florida Senate from Gainesville from 2001 until 2006. Smith ran for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Florida in the 2006 election but lost to Congressman Jim Davis. In 2010, Smith was the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Florida as the running mate of Alex Sink in her campaign for Governor of Florida. From November 2010 through January 2013 Smith served as chairman of the Florida Democratic Party.[5] In 2016, Smith again ran for a seat in the Florida Senate but was ultimately defeated by Keith Perry, a Republican and former state representative.

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State Senate 14 Race - Nov 05, 2002". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State Senate 05 Race - Nov 07, 2000". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  3. ^ "Waiting for justice: Where are they now?". Gainesville Sun.
  4. ^ Swirko, Cindy. "Bill Cervone says he will not seek reelection". Gainesville Sun.
  5. ^ Miami Herald: Rod Smith tapped as chairman for Florida Democrats