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Thurston Smith
American businessman and politician

Thurston Smith

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American businessman and politician
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Hesperia, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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67 years
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Thurston "Smitty" Smith (born March 9, 1958) is an American businessman and politician who is a member of the California State Assembly from the 33rd district. He assumed office on December 7, 2020, succeeding Jay Obernolte. He left office on December 3, 2022, after losing re-election to another Republican incumbent, Tom Lackey.

Early life and education

Smith was born in Hesperia, California, and took classes at Victor Valley College.

Career

Prior to his election to the Assembly, Smith owned a concrete company. He served on the Hesperia City Council from 2006 to 2014 and on the Mohave Valley Water Agency from 2016 to 2018. After Jay Obernolte declined to seek re-election to the Assembly and instead run for California's 8th congressional district, Smith announced his candidacy to succeed him. Smith placed first in the nonpartisan blanket primary and defeated fellow Republican Rick Herrick, the Mayor of Big Bear Lake, in the November general election. In the 2022 2022 California State Assembly election for Distirct 34, Smith lost re-election to fellow Republican incumbent Tom Lackey.

Personal life

Smith lives in Apple Valley, California with his wife Margaret.

Election results

2020

Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanThurston "Smitty" Smith32,89137.9%
RepublicanRick Herrick14,92217.2%
DemocraticSocorro Cisneros12,13614.0%
DemocraticBlanca A. Gomez8,95010.3%
DemocraticAnthony A. Rhoades7,6708.8%
DemocraticRoger La Plante5,6556.5%
RepublicanAlex Walton4,5645.3%
Total votes86,788100.0%
General election
RepublicanThurston “Smitty” Smith86,94854.9%
RepublicanRick Herrick71,56745.1%
Total votes158,515100.0%
Republican hold
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