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American politician
A.K.A.
Patricia Edyth Smith
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Female
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Birth:
29 October 1946(Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA)
Death:
14 April 2017(Corbett, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA)
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Education:
Mt. Hood Community College
Gresham, Multnomah County, USA
The details
Biography
Introduction
Patricia Edyth Smith (née Graff; October 29, 1946 – April 14, 2017) was an American Republican politician who served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2001 until 2009.
Smith was born to Albert and Beatrice Graff in Portland, Oregon. In 1964, she graduated from Corbett High School and later attended Mount Hood Community College.
Smith and her husband, Leroy, married on July 26, 1980. She had two children: Chad and Shannon, and three stepchildren: Melanie, Jeffrey and Valerie.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patti Smith | 17,075 | 57.4 | |
| Democratic | Wayne Kuechler | 12,583 | 42.3 | |
| Write-in | 68 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 29,726 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patti Smith | 12,588 | 55.7 | |
| Democratic | Suzanne VanOrman | 9,994 | 44.2 | |
| Write-in | 34 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 22,616 | 100% | ||