Amanda Smith (Louisiana)
Amanda Smith (Republican Party) ran for election for Louisiana Secretary of State. She lost in the primary on October 12, 2019.
Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Smith worked for State Farm Insurance for five years.[1] She also worked as a paralegal for an attorney in Bastrop, Louisiana, for 12 years.[2]
Elections
2019
See also: Louisiana secretary of state election, 2019
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
General election
General election for Louisiana Secretary of State
Incumbent Kyle Ardoin defeated Gwen Collins-Greenup in the general election for Louisiana Secretary of State on November 16, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kyle Ardoin (R) | 59.1 | 867,607 | |
| Gwen Collins-Greenup (D) | 40.9 | 601,126 | ||
| Total votes: 1,468,733 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana Secretary of State
Incumbent Kyle Ardoin and Gwen Collins-Greenup defeated Thomas Kennedy III and Amanda Smith in the primary for Louisiana Secretary of State on October 12, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kyle Ardoin (R) | 41.1 | 528,253 | |
| ✔ | Gwen Collins-Greenup (D) | 33.8 | 434,587 | |
| Thomas Kennedy III (R) | 19.0 | 244,646 | ||
| Amanda Smith (R) | 6.1 | 78,986 | ||
| Total votes: 1,286,472 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Amanda Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smith's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Efficiency; Accountability; and Productivity
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Preservation of our historical documents and protecting our vital records from cyber threats.
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
Christmas. I love to tell the bible story on Christmas Eve and wake to see the children's eyes light up in the mornings.
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
My computer because I get to interact with my voters.
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
"Take the Road Less Traveled"
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
I was a victim of the March 2016 flooding in Louisiana.
What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government?
The records of all businesses in our great state are preserved and protected.
What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?
Protecting our historical documents is the most important duty of this position. Accuracy on the website with the LLC, Non-Profits, Agent for Service Process matters are the daily parts that must function.
Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?
Choosing the Museum exhibits.
Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?
Absolutely not.
What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?
Hands on work experience. I have 22 years.
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See also
2019 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on August 16, 2019
- ↑ Amanda Smith 2019 campaign website, "About Amanda," accessed August 19, 2019
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