David Brock Smith

David Smith
Smith in 2017
Member of the Oregon State Senate
from the 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 11, 2023
Preceded byDallas Heard
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
January 9, 2017 – January 11, 2023
Preceded byWayne Krieger
Succeeded byCourt Boice
Personal details
BornDavid Brock Smith
1976 or 1977 (age 49–50)
PartyRepublican
EducationSouthwestern Oregon Community College (AA)
Southern Oregon University (BA)
Signature
WebsiteCampaign website

David Brock Smith (born 1976/1977)[1] is an American Republican politician currently serving in the Oregon State Senate. He represents the 1st district, which covers all of Curry County and parts of Coos and Douglas counties. He is the Republican nominee in the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Oregon.

Career

Smith served on the Port Orford City Council and school board, as president of the North Curry County Chamber of Commerce, and as a member of the Curry County Planning Commission.[2]

Smith was elected to the Curry County Board of Commissioners in 2012. In 2013, an effort to recall Smith and fellow commissioner David Itzen was started, but this effort failed.[3][4] As commissioner, he worked with U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley in an effort to combat the spread of sudden oak death in southwestern Oregon.[5]

Smith filed to run for the House in 2016.[6] He won the general election with 60% of the vote, defeating Democrat Terry Brayer and Libertarian Tamie Kaufman.[7] He serves on the following committees: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Energy and Environment, and Early Childhood and Family Supports, and as vice chairman of the Economic Development and Trade Committee.[2]

On December 11, 2020, Smith and 11 other state Republican officials signed a letter requesting Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum join Texas and other states contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election in Texas v. Pennsylvania. Rosenblum announced she had filed in behalf of the defense, and against Texas, the day prior.[8]

In a statement shortly after Donald Trump supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, Smith defended the protesters and claimed that unconstitutional actions occurred during the 2020 Pennsylvania election, saying "This was not a coup, and Rep. [Julie] Fahey's statement that those of us that signed a letter for the Oregon attorney general to uphold fair elections are 'complicit in today's violence' is shamefully arrogant and wrong. I have been very clear as this was not an act of sedition, it was to highlight the unconstitutional actions surrounding elections that occurred in Pennsylvania."[9]

Smith was appointed to the Oregon State Senate on January 11, 2023 to fill the vacancy left when Dallas Heard resigned. He was replaced in the House by Court Boice.[10] On May 22, 2026, Smith won the Republican nomination for the 2026 United States Senate election in Oregon and will face incumbent Democratic senator Jeff Merkley in November.[11]

Political Positions

Following the Standoff at Eagle Pass, Brock Smith signed a letter in support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's decision in the conflict.[12]

Electoral history

2016 Oregon State Representative, 1st district[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Brock Smith 20,274 59.7
Democratic Terry Brayer 10,129 29.8
Libertarian Tamie Kaufman 3,507 10.3
Write-in 45 0.1
Total votes 33,955 100%
2018 Oregon State Representative, 1st district[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Brock Smith 22,077 68.5
Democratic Eldon Rollins 10,071 31.2
Write-in 100 0.3
Total votes 32,248 100%
2020 Oregon State Representative, 1st district[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Brock Smith 28,125 68.9
Democratic Calla Felicity 12,659 31.0
Write-in 65 0.2
Total votes 40,849 100%
2022 Oregon State Representative, 1st district[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Brock Smith 25,451 70.5
Democratic Bret Cecil 10,536 29.2
Write-in 96 0.3
Total votes 36,083 100%
2024 Oregon State Senator, 1st district[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Brock Smith 54,925 70.8
Democratic Lupe Preciado-McAlister 22,417 28.9
Write-in 254 0.3
Total votes 77,596 100%

References

  1. ↑ https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/05/10/three-republicans-seek-to-unseat-brock-smith-in-1st-senate-district-on-southern-coast/
  2. 1 2 Moss-Strong, Amy (January 3, 2017). "State rep-elect Smith appointed to legislative committees". Bandon Western World. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  3. ↑ Stebbins, Jane (July 2, 2013). "Plans to recall commissioners underway". Curry Coastal Pilot. Archived from the original on January 3, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  4. ↑ Stebbins, Jane (August 6, 2013). "Drive to recall commissioners gets ugly". Curry Coastal Pilot. Archived from the original on January 3, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Sudden Oak Death battle continues". Curry Coastal Pilot. December 23, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  6. ↑ Patel, Devan (April 22, 2016). "Filing mishap won't disqualify David Brock Smith from state race". The World. Archived from the original on August 1, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  7. ↑ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  8. ↑ Tess Riski (13 December 2020). "A Dozen Oregon Republican Lawmakers Urged the Attorney General to Support Texas Lawsuit Undermining U.S. Election Results". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  9. ↑ Monahan, Rachel (13 January 2021). "We Asked Oregon Republican Lawmakers: Do They Acknowledge Biden Won?". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  10. ↑ Battaglia, Roman (2023-01-12). "David Brock Smith appointed to fill southwest Oregon state Senate seat". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  11. ↑ "David Brock Smith wins GOP primary for US Senate in Oregon, will face Democratic incumbent Merkley". OPB. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "OR Republicans 2024-2-5 Joint letter on Texas" (PDF).
  13. ↑ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  14. ↑ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  15. ↑ "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  16. ↑ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  17. ↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
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