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Senator Ralph Smith

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Party Republican
District 22: Botetourt County (All), Montgomery County (Part), Radford City (All), Roanoke County (Part), Salem City (All) [map]
Took Office January 2008
Next Election November 2011
Committees Local Government, Privileges and Elections, Transportation
Age 65
Website ralphsmithsenate.com
Bio

Retired from the trailer part manufacturing business. Served as the mayor of Roanoke from 2000-4. Defeated Sen. Brandon Bell in the Republican primary. Graduate of Nashville Auto-Diesel College. Has four children.

Recent Mentions on Blogs

thenewdominion.wordpress.com: Right makes might: GOP senators face challenges from conservatives

May 11, 2008
Story by Chris Graham They don?t even try to call you a moderate anymore. Nope, if you?re a Republican who believes that the state needs to figure out a way to commit more money to transportation or education or public safety or another public service, your name gets attached to the l-word label pretty quickly and readily. And how do you fight back? Seriously, Emmett Hanger would like to know. ?I?m not sure where that comes from, when you look at my voting record,? says Hanger, a Republic...

bearingdrift.com: Everything Old is New Again

May 6, 2008
Roanoke City voters signaled a new direction today by turning to a old hand, former Mayor David Bowers.  Bowers won back the seat he lost to now-Senator Ralph Smith back in 2000 by defeating incumbent Nelson Harris.  While Bowers was officially a Democrat the last time he held the office, this time he won by running as an Independent.  The rest of the results, however, present some interesting questions for the Star City?s future. Interestingly, the Roanoke City voters decided not to elect an ...

notlarrysabato.typepad.com: Mark Warner in Roanoke

May 5, 2008
Great write up here. He was introduced by Delegate William Fralin's father. Will Senator Ralph Smith who ousted Senator Brandon Bell last year now call for a primary to Fralin? ...

Local News: Va. lawmakers commemorate Heston

April 23, 2008
Sen. Ralph Smith, R-Roanoke, introduced the "memorializing resolution" in a batch of measures Wednesday honoring people posthumously....

swacgirl.blogspot.com: Americans For Prosperity: Day at the Capitol

March 7, 2008
The stately Virginia State Capitol with business skyline in the background. Shenandoah Valley AFP supporters on bus ride to Richmond. Goodie bags provided by Congressman Bob Goodlatte were particularly welcomed ... bottled water and snacks kept the hunger away.New entrance tunnel to Capitol. Attorney General Bob McDonnell addresses AFP as Scott Sayre (left) and Ben Marchi (right) look on. Delegate Jeff Frederick and Delegate Ben Cline. Both addressed AFP attendees. Lt. Governor Bill Bolling...

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Recent Mentions in the Media

FedSmith.com: "We're going to open it (the FEHB) up to everybody"

May 1, 2008
 - By Ralph Smith You can have daily headlines from delivered right to your desktop each business morning. The service is free and you don't get ...

WJZ: Va. Senate commemorates Heston

April 23, 2008
Senator Ralph Smith, R-Roanoke, introduced the ''memorializing resolution'' in a batch of measures Wednesday honoring people posthumously.

Roanoke Times: Assembly returns to finish business

April 21, 2008
William Fralin, R-Roanoke, and Sen. Ralph Smith, R-Botetourt County, support Clemens. Because of the deadlock, the circuit court judges in the 23rd Judicial ...

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Bills

Contact Ralph Smith

District Office
P.O. Box 91
Roanoke, VA 24002

Richmond Office (during session)
P.O. Box 396
Richmond, Virginia 23218

E-Mail
ralphsmithsenate@cox.net

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