REP. JOE SMITH

92nd General Assembly

Joe Smith was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives as a Republican on November 5, 2002, in the 14^th District. Joe Smith has lived in St. Peters for over 25 years. Joe now lives in St. Charles County with his wife Kimberley P. Smith (formerly Kimberley P. Collins). Joe met his wife Kimberley in the Spring of 2000. The two became engaged at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. and were married on November 16, 2002, at St. Dominick Catholic Church in Washington, D.C. Kimberley and Joe look forward to starting a family in St. Charles County. Joe is the son of Richard and Peggy Smith of St. Peters. Joe has two brothers, Stephen of St. Peter;, and John, his wife Kelly, along with their children Julianna, Jessica, and Anthony, live in O’Fallon; and one sister, Mary, of the City of St. Charles. Joe and his family have been members of Saints Joachim and Ann Catholic Church since it’s inception in 1981.

Joe is a product of the Francis Howell School District and a 1991 graduate of Francis Howell High School. Joe received an undergraduate education degree at St. Charles County Community College where he received his Associate of Arts degree in July of 1998. Building on this success, Joe attended Lindenwood University and graduated “cum laude” (with honors) in June of 2000, receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Corporate Communications. For eleven and a half years, Joe has worked for United Parcel Service (UPS) as a driver in Earth City, Missouri.

While working his way through college, Joe also found time to volunteer at his church and to help other community service in our community. Joe has volunteered his time for Saints Joachim and Ann’s Adopt a Family Christmas Program and other St. Charles County functions.

Joe’s best political experience was gained through his service as an intern to United States Senators Kit Bond and John Ashcroft in Clayton, Missouri. Additionally, he serves as treasurer and is a past vice president of the St. Charles County Young Republicans. Joe is also a member of the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce and the St. Charles County Pachyderms. In 2000, he spent two weeks working in Jefferson City for former State Senator Franc Flotron, District 7, and then State Representative Jon Dolan, District 13, so as to learn more about the state legislative process.