Shap Smith
Shapleigh "Shap" Smith, Jr. (born December 16, 1965) is an American politician who served as the 92nd Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives.
Shap Smith | |
|---|---|
| 92nd Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
| In office January 8, 2009 – January 4, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Gaye Symington |
| Succeeded by | Mitzi Johnson |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Lamoille-Washington 1 district | |
| In office January 9, 2003 – January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | None (new district created) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 16, 1965 Danbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Melissa Volansky |
| Alma mater | University of Vermont Indiana University, Bloomington |
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 in the Democratic primary.
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