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Lamar Smith

Texas · District 21 · Republican

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide S000583

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Lamar Smith served as a representative for Texas in the House of Representatives. Lamar's first recorded term in this role began on January 6, 1987. The last recorded term ended on January 3, 2019.

Chamber
U.S. House
State / territory
Texas
Last recorded party
Republican
District / role
District 21
Born
November 19, 1947
Last term ended
January 3, 2019

Service record

Recorded terms in the House for Texas
FromToPartyRole
Jan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2019RepublicanDistrict 21
Jan 6, 2015Jan 3, 2017RepublicanDistrict 21
Jan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2015RepublicanDistrict 21
Jan 5, 2011Jan 3, 2013RepublicanDistrict 21
Jan 6, 2009Jan 3, 2011RepublicanDistrict 21
Jan 4, 2007Jan 3, 2009RepublicanDistrict 21
Jan 4, 2005Jan 3, 2007RepublicanDistrict 21
Jan 7, 2003Jan 3, 2005RepublicanDistrict 21
Jan 3, 2001Jan 3, 2003RepublicanDistrict 21
Jan 6, 1999Jan 3, 2001RepublicanDistrict 21
Jan 7, 1997Jan 3, 1999RepublicanDistrict 21
Jan 4, 1995Jan 3, 1997RepublicanDistrict 21
Jan 5, 1993Jan 3, 1995RepublicanDistrict 21
Jan 3, 1991Jan 3, 1993RepublicanDistrict 21
Jan 3, 1989Jan 3, 1991RepublicanDistrict 21
Jan 6, 1987Jan 3, 1989RepublicanDistrict 21

Published biographical research

These are dated observations from named sources. They are not new surveys of the member’s identity or beliefs.

FieldReported valueSource and coverageEvidence date
Religious affiliationChristian ScientistMembers of Congress: Religious Affiliations (114th Congress)

Historical, named religious affiliations

Published Jan 5, 2015

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Sources & methodology

  1. United States Congress legislators dataset ↗
    unitedstates / GovTrack contributors — Biographical details, terms, official contact details and committees
  2. Congressional portraits ↗
    unitedstates/images — Official congressional photographs; image provenance maintained by the source
  3. Members of Congress: Religious Affiliations (114th Congress) ↗
    Pew Research Center · 2015-01-05 — Historical, named religious affiliations

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