Brian Smith
Pennsylvania State Representative, District 66 since 2020. Ran in 5 elections between 2014 and 2024, winning 4. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 1
- 7 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +51.3
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Game and Fisheries
- Liquor Control
- Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Oct 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Smith sits in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Smith is closer to the center than 38% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Mark Gillen, Russ Diamond, John Schlegel
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
With Smith’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills2%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Smith’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Smith | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | SB 908: An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania… | No | No | Yes | Passed 128–75 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | SB 1260: An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential… | No | No | Yes | Passed 116–87 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | HB 2380: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in… | No | No | Yes | Passed 116–86 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | HB 280: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania… | No | No | Yes | Passed 115–88 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | HB 2084: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School… | No | No | Yes | Passed 119–83 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Smith was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 66 | Won | R+51.3 | R+60.2 | −8.9 |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 66 | Won | — | R+60.2 | — |
| 2022 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 66 | Won | — | R+60.9 | — |
| 2020 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 66 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 4 | Lost | D+27.5 | — | — |
| 2014 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 4 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $22K
- Spent
- $20.9K
- Cash
- $6.2K
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| FRIENDS OF BRIAN SMITH State | Active |
| SMITH, BRIAN A State | Active |
| SMITH,BRIAN A State | Active |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:41 AM ET
Seats Smith has held
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 66 · since 2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Smith has run against
- Lisa M. Gourley (D) · 2026 election, won
- Curtis G. Sonney (R) · 2014 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Smith
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/ac7d02d3-9bb7-4cc1-8cee-4283094fe604
- Wikidata Q109282699
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET