Jamie Smith: Out Of Touch With South Dakota
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Jamie Smith cosponsored a Red Flag Law for South Dakota
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Jamie Smith opposed Bill to Limit Cooperation with Federal Gun Laws
In 2022, Jamie Smith voted against a bill that would have prohibited the enforcement of federal laws stricter than South Dakota’s state gun laws
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Jamie Smith voted Against “Stand Your Ground” Bill
In 2021, Jamie Smith was one of only 7 state representatives to vote against a bill which called for the repeal of South Dakota’s century-old self-defense laws with a new statute that mirrors other states’ “Stand Your Ground” Law
On Feb. 24, 2021, in the House State Affairs Committee, Jamie Smith was the only state representative to vote against HB 1212, a bill to clarify the use of force
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Jamie Smith called “Stand Your Ground” a “License to Kill”
Source: Bob Mercer, “Bill would add South Dakota to two dozen states that have ‘stand your ground’ self-defense laws,” KELO, Feb. 28, 2021
Jamie Smith opposed Concealed Carry Legislation
In 2017, Jamie Smith voted against a bill that would have allowed people qualified for an enhanced carry permit to bring their pistols into the state Capitol
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Jamie Smith, in 2019, voted against a constitutional carry bill that allowed people to carry a concealed handgun without a permit
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Jamie Smith opposed Allowing Firearm Possession at Nonpublic Schools and Churches
In 2018, Jamie Smith was one of only 7 representatives who voted against a bill that would have allowed individuals to carry firearms in non-public schools, churches, and houses of worship
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Jamie Smith voiced opposition to President Trump’s tax cuts which helped South Dakotans through the doubling of the child tax credit, doubling of the standard deduction, and the elimination of the individual mandate. Following the passage of the 2017 tax cuts, more than 68,000 South Dakota households benefited from the doubling of the child tax credit, more than 342,000 households benefited from the doubling of the standard deduction, and more than 11,000 households benefited from the elimination of the individual mandate
Source: Troy Heinert and Jamie Smith, “Let’s work to make sure South Dakota’s economy works for everyone,” Argus Leader, Dec. 26, 2018
Jamie Smith cosponsored Bill Expanding County Taxing Authority
In 2020, Jamie Smith cosponsored a bill that would have let counties collect a 1 percent gross receipts tax on hotel, motel and campground reservations; alcohol sales; restaurant sales and ticket sales.
On Jan. 24, 2020, Jamie Smith cosponsored SB 68, a bill to authorize a county gross receipts tax.
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Jamie Smith cosponsored Sales Tax Increase
In 2017, Jamie Smith cosponsored a bill that would have raised the sales tax by 7 percent.
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Jamie Smith opposed a resolution supporting the border wall and commending ICE agents
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Jamie Smith opposed a bill that would have stopped local government from hindering federal immigration laws
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Jamie Smith does not believe critical race theory is a concern for South Dakota schools and voted against a bill prohibiting colleges from requiring students and teachers to attend CRT training sessions. Additionally, he voted against a bill that would keep CRT out of K-12 classrooms. Smith called these efforts “an assault on public educators.”
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Jamie Smith opposed efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education
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Jamie Smith sided with the ACLU and opposed prohibiting gender dysphoria sex education in K-7 classrooms
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Jamie Smith attempted to kill a bill banning trans bathrooms in schools. When the bill passed, Smith called it “a bad day for South Dakota”
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Jamie Smith voted against a bill prohibiting colleges from requiring students and teachers to attend trainings or orientations based on Critical Race Theory
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Jamie Smith was the deciding vote to kill a bill requiring transgender students to participate on sports teams matching their biological sex
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Jamie Smith attended a Black Lives Matter Protest in Sioux Falls which erupted into violence as protestors threw rocks at police
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Jamie Smith cosponsored a bill allowing felons to vote before paying their restitution
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Jamie Smith voted against banning unsolicited absentee ballot applications
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Jamie Smith opposed forensic election audits
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