Cameron Smyth

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Cameron Smyth is a Republican who has represented California's 38th Assembly district since December of 2006. He succeeded Keith Richman who was term limited.

Prior to being elected to the state legislature, Assemblyman Smyth served on the Santa Clarita City Council, where he was first elected in 2000 and subsequently re-elected in 2004. During his time on the City Council, Assemblyman Smyth twice served as Mayor, first in 2003 and again in 2005.

Contents 1 Background 2 Political Background 3 Family 4 Succession Boxes

[edit] Background

Born and raised in the District, Assemblyman Smyth attended local public schools and received his Bachelors Degree in Rhetoric and Communications from the University of California, Davis, where he was also a two-sport athlete.

[edit] Political Background

Assemblyman Smyth began his career as a Field Representative for the California Republican Party. In 1994 he was hired by the late state Assemblyman William "Pete" Knight. In 1996, Smyth served as campaign manager for Knight's successful state Senate campaign; the youngest on site manager for any state legislative race in California at that time.

Upon winning the election, Senator Knight promoted Assemblyman Smyth to the position of Deputy Chief of Staff. In 2000, the Assemblyman moved to the private sector and currently operates his own consulting business.

[edit] Family

Assemblyman Smyth, along with his wife Lena has served on the board and volunteered with several non-profit organizations including: the American Red Cross’ local blood drive program, the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, the Special Olympics, the Betty Ferguson Foundation, the Santa Clarita Valley Jaycees, and the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Along with their service to the community, Assemblyman and Mrs. Smyth are proud parents of two boys, Gavin 3 and Rowan who was born in March of 2006.

[edit] Succession Boxes

Preceded by Keith Richman

California State Assemblyman, 38th District 2004 – present

Succeeded by Incumbent

v • d • e Current members of the California State Assembly District 1: Berg (D) • District 2: LaMalfa (R) • District 3: Keene (R) • District 4: Gaines (R) • District 5: Niello (R) • District 6: Huffman (D) • District 7: Evans (D) • District 8: Wolk (R) • District 9: Jones (D) • District 10: Nakanishi (R) • District 11: DeSaulnier (D) • District 12: Ma (D) • District 13: Leno (D) • District 14: Hancock (D) • District 15: Houston (R) • District 16: Swanson (D) • District 17: Galgiani (D) • District 18: Hayashi (D) • District 19: Mullin (D) • District 20: Torrico (D) • District 21: Ruskin (D) • District 22: Lieber (D) • District 23: Coto (D) • District 24: Beall (D) • District 25: Berryhill (R) • District 26: Aghazarian (R) • District 27: Laird (D) • District 28: Caballero (D) • District 29: Villines (R) • District 30: Parra (D) • District 31: Arambula (D) • District 32: Fuller (R) • District 33: Blakeslee (R) • District 34: Maze (R) • District 35: Nava (D) • District 36: Runner (R) • District 37: Strickland (R) • District 38: Smyth (R) • District 39: Fuentes (D) • District 40: Levine (D) • District 41: Brownley (D) • District 42: Feuer (D) • District 43: Krekorian (D) • District 44: Portantino (D) • District 45: de León (D) • District 46: Núñez (D) • District 47: Bass (D) • District 48: Davis (D) • District 49: Eng (D) • District 50: De La Torre (D) • District 51: Price (D) • District 52: Dymally (D) • District 53: Lieu (D) • District 54: Karnette (D) • District 55: Furutani (D) • District 56: Mendoza (D) • District 57: Hernandez (D) • District 58: Calderon (D) • District 59: Adams (R) • District 60: Huff (R) • District 61: Soto (D) • District 62: Carter (D) • District 63: Emmerson (R) • District 64: Benoit (R) • District 65: Cook (R) • District 66: Jeffries (R) • District 67: Silva (R) • District 68: Tran (R) • District 69: Solorio (D) • District 70: DeVore (R) • District 71: Spitzer (R) • District 72: Duvall (R) • District 73: Walters (R) • District 74: Garrick (R) • District 75: Plescia (R) • District 76: Saldaña (D) • District 77: Anderson (R) • District 78: Horton (R) • District 79: Salas (D) • District 80: Garcia (R)

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