Shap Smith
| Shap Smith | |
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| 92nd Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
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In office January 8, 2009 – January 4, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Gaye Symington |
| Succeeded by | Mitzi Johnson |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Lamoille-Washington 1 district |
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Assumed office January 9, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | New District |
| Personal details | |
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December 16, 1965 Danbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Melissa Volansky |
| Alma mater |
University of Vermont Indiana University, Bloomington |
Shapleigh "Shap" Smith, Jr. (born December 16, 1965 in Danbury, Connecticut) is an American politician who currently serves as the Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives.
In August 2015 Smith announced his candidacy for the 2016 Democratic nomination for Governor of Vermont. In November he suspended his campaign, citing the need to spend time with his wife after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. After his wife's health improved, he considered reentering the gubernatorial race but did not think he could raise the required funds in time, so he entered the race for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont instead. He announced his candidacy in May 2016, and finished second to David Zuckerman.
Smith graduated from the University of Vermont (B.A., 1987), and is a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He also attended the Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington (J.D., cum laude, 1991). He is an attorney and shareholder with the law firm of Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, P.C. in Burlington.
Smith, a Democrat, was first elected to the Vermont House in 2002. He represents the Lamoille-Washington 1 District, which includes the Towns of Elmore and Morristown in Lamoille County and Woodbury and Worcester in Washington County.
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