Bert Smith

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Bert Smith was a Democratic candidate for the 5th Congressional District of Oklahoma

Bert Smith was a Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 5th Congressional District (map) of Oklahoma. He was seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. Mary Fallin (R-Okla.), but was defeated in primary elections held July 29, 2008.[1]

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Positions, record and controversies

Bio

2008 elections

Smith was seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Mary Fallin (R-Okla.) in the 2008 congressional elections, but lost the Democratic primary to Steven Perry.[2][3][4]

Money in politics

Information on this candidate's 2008 fundraising is not yet available. Stay tuned for live feeds of data from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.

Committees and affiliations

Committees

Smith will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

Bert Smith for Congress
P O Box 32373
Oklahoma City, OK 73123
(405) 623-6067

Email: bert@BertSmithForCongressok5.com

Articles and resources

See also

References

  1. Oklahoma State Board of Elections: Primary Election Results
  2. 2008 Race Tracker page on Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District
  3. Official Bert Smith for Congress Website
  4. Green Papers: Oklahoma's Congressional Candidates

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