Full Name:
Gary L. Smith, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Katherine; 2 Children: Henry, Anna
Birth Date:
08/27/1972
Birth Place:
Norco, LA
Home City:
Norco, LA
Religion:
Baptist
LLM, Tulane Law School, 1999
JD, Loyola Law School, 1995-1998
BS, Business Administration, Louisiana State University, 1990-1994
Senator, Louisiana State Senate, District 19, 2012-2024
Candidate, Louisiana State Senate, District 19, 2019
Representative, Louisiana State House of Representatives, District 56, 1999-2012
Member, Acadiana Delegation
Tax Subcommittee, American Legislative Exchange Council
Telecommunication and Technology Committee, American Legislative Exchange Council
Economic Development and Transportation Committee, American Legislative Exchange Council
Member, Democratic Caucus
Member, Louisiana Health Care Commission
Secretary, Louisiana Rural Caucus
Member, River Parishes Caucus
Member, Sportsman Caucus
Attorney, Sole Piad, 1998-present
Manager, Magnolia Holdings, Incorporated, 1997-present
Partner, Harmon, Smith, and Vourvoulias Law Firm
Associate/Business Attorney/Law Clerk, Tareza & Gelderman, Limited Liability Company, 1997-1999
Field Hand/Supervisor, Maintenance Dredging, Incorporated, 1985-1997
Member, Lions Club, 1999-present
Member, 29th Judicial District Court Bar Association, 1998-present
Member, Norco Civic Association, 1998-present
Member, First Baptist Church of Norco, 1972-present
Member, 40th Judicial District Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association
Member, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)
Member, Ducks Unlimited
Member, Federal Bar Association
Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
Member, Montz Civic Association
Member, National Conference of Insurance Legislators
Member, National Conference of State Legislators
Member, New Orleans Bar Association
Member, Sons of the American Legion
Member, Southern Legislative Conference
Awards:
Humane State Legislator of the Year Award
Achievement Award, Louisiana House Rural Caucus
Higher Education and Bayou Region Certification of Appreciation, Nicholls State University
Business Champion Award, State Legislative Session
Legislative Champion Certification of Appreciation, Tobacco Free Living
Golden Apple Award, Upislon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Key Women Educators of the River Parishes
Who's Who in American Politics
Spouse's Occupation:
Employee at Entergy