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State Rep. John Smithee (R-Amarillo)

Most recent rating on the Fiscal Responsibility Index: C

Cumulative rating on the Fiscal Responsibility Index: B

Yes, John Smithee has signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge.

House District 86

First elected in 1985

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Previous ratings on the Fiscal Responsibility Index:

2011: C

2009: B+

2007: A

Representative Smithee is an Attorney from Amarillo, Texas. He earned his BBA Degree from West Texas State University and his JD from Texas Tech University. Representative Smithee has served in the Texas House of Representatives since 1985.

Committee Assignments during 82^nd Legislative Session: Insurance (Chair); State Affairs; Oversight of Windstorm Insurance; Seacoast Territory Insurance (Co-chair)

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Fixing the ObamaCare Mess

From the unsustainable expansion of entitlements and spending to the
colossal national debt and a nearly indiscernible tax code, Washington
has a habit of taking control of things and promptly making a mess of
them.

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Re-Setting Committee Chairs

At first blush, House Speaker Joe Straus’ new committee chairs indicate he heard the message voters sent in November — welcome news for taxpayers. Perhaps the biggest win is seeing liberal Rene Oliveira removed from the Ways & Means chairmanship, replaced by Taxpayer Pledge signer Harvey Hilderbran.

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