He is a U.S. Navy veteran and former state auditor who now works in private security and has run for several San Antonio-area offices before.
He co-founded charitable organizations serving veterans in the San Antonio area.
Smith’s take on Texas values
In a past candidate questionnaire he said he did not believe it is government's responsibility to make sure everyone has health coverage and opposed the Affordable Care Act, consistent with opposing Medicaid expansion. [campaign website; sanantonioreport.org]