Adam Smith (Kentucky politician)
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Adam Smith is an American political activist
who won one Congressional primary election and lost by a larger than 2:1 margin in the general election.
In the 2004 election, he campaigned as a Democrat for a seat in the House of Representatives
representing Kentucky's 2nd congressional district
, losing to the incumbent by 68 percent of the vote to 32 percent. His campaign was widely considered to be futile; in the 2002 election, his opponent, Republican incumbent
Ron Lewis
, won 69 percent to 29 percent. Smith raised only $3,895 compared with $724,439 for Lewis. Smith was Kentucky's only federal candidate, from either major party, to oppose a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. He was selected to be on the "Dean Dozen
" list.
Smith defeated James E. Rice and Pete Tabb in the primary election
on May 18, 2004, with 14,537 votes (44 percent). Rice received 9,195 votes, while Tabb got 9,100 votes.
Smith attended the University of Louisville
, earning his Bachelor of Arts
in political science
in 2000. After graduating, he lived in Palm Springs
, California
, until August 2002. Smith later worked on oilfield supply boats in the Gulf of Mexico
and was a courier
in Los Angeles
. Smith is a past member of Teamsters
Local 89 and currently resides in Calgary, Alberta.
Politics of the United States
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who won one Congressional primary election and lost by a larger than 2:1 margin in the general election.
In the 2004 election, he campaigned as a Democrat for a seat in the House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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representing Kentucky's 2nd congressional district
Kentucky's 2nd congressional district
Kentucky's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Located in west central Kentucky, the district includes Bowling Green, Owensboro, and Elizabethtown. The district has not seen an incumbent defeated since 1884....
, losing to the incumbent by 68 percent of the vote to 32 percent. His campaign was widely considered to be futile; in the 2002 election, his opponent, Republican incumbent
Incumbent
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Ron Lewis
Ron Lewis
Ronald E. "Ron" Lewis , an American politician who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1994–2009, representing the 2nd Congressional District of Kentucky....
, won 69 percent to 29 percent. Smith raised only $3,895 compared with $724,439 for Lewis. Smith was Kentucky's only federal candidate, from either major party, to oppose a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. He was selected to be on the "Dean Dozen
Dean Dozen
The "Dean Dozen" in American politics, was the collective term for six groups of 12 candidates endorsed by Democracy for America, the political action committee led by former Vermont governor and presidential candidate Howard Dean, in the 2004 elections....
" list.
Smith defeated James E. Rice and Pete Tabb in the primary election
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
on May 18, 2004, with 14,537 votes (44 percent). Rice received 9,195 votes, while Tabb got 9,100 votes.
Smith attended the University of Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
, earning his Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
in 2000. After graduating, he lived in Palm Springs
Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, within the Coachella Valley. It is located approximately 37 miles east of San Bernardino, 111 miles east of Los Angeles and 136 miles northeast of San Diego...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, until August 2002. Smith later worked on oilfield supply boats in the Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
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and was a courier
Courier
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in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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. Smith is a past member of Teamsters
Teamsters
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Local 89 and currently resides in Calgary, Alberta.