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Kay attended the University of Houston. She has 1 daughter and 3 grandsons. She is a member of Champion Forest Baptist Church.

Kay is an entrepreneur and owns Smith Street Jewlerly. She is the founder of Hero and Friend, a non-profit organization that provides job skills training for military veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Kay Smith ran for the state representative in State House District 148 in 2022 and state representative in State House District 130 in 2016, but she did not win. She also ran for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees in 2020, but she also did not win. She previously served as vice president of the Harris County school board.

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Believes a limited government framework best encourages entrepreneurship, investment, and prosperity for all.

Believes that limited government involvement best encourages entrepreneurship and investment.

Supports maintaining low taxes, a well-trained workforce, and a fair regulatory climate to boost creativity and growth and lower business costs.

Supports maintaining low taxes and a "fair" regulatory climate to foster creativity and growth and lower business costs.

- Believes that limited government involvement best encourages entrepreneurship and investment.
- Supports maintaining low taxes and a "fair" regulatory climate to foster creativity and growth and lower business costs.

Economy

Supports bail reform to keep felons, capital murderers, and violent offenders off the streets.

Supports bail reform and any measures aimed to keep violent felons and offenders "off the streets."

Promises to lead efforts to hold judges accountable for "endangering our citizens and failing to hold criminals accountable."

Supports efforts to hold judges accountable for "endangering our citizens and failing to hold criminals accountable."

Opposes government mandates and lockdowns.

Supports using walls, fencing, technology, state police, and military personnel to secure the southern border.

Supports heavy security measures at the southern border, including "walls, fencing, technology, state police, and military personnel..." to prevent undocumented immigration. 

- Supports bail reform and any measures aimed to keep violent felons and offenders "off the streets."
- Supports efforts to hold judges accountable for "endangering our citizens and failing to hold criminals accountable."
- Opposes government mandates and lockdowns.
- Opposes gun control.
- Supports heavy security measures at the southern border, including "walls, fencing, technology, state police, and military personnel..." to prevent undocumented immigration. 

Public Safety

Opposes vaccine and mask mandates and lockdowns.

- Opposes vaccine mandates.
- Opposes abortion access.

Healthcare

Promises to advocate for public education and prioritize student needs.

Believes many public schools are failing and plans to expand school choice.

Believes many public schools are failing and plans to expand school voucher programs, which enable parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

Opposes "critical race theory" being taught in schools.

Opposes education on race and racism being taught in schools.

- Promises to advocate for public education and prioritize student needs.
- Believes many public schools are failing and plans to expand school voucher programs, which enable parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.
- Opposes education on race and racism being taught in schools.

Education

As of September 7, 2024, Kay Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Plans to call for a full audit of the election system and "fight to strengthen penalties for voter fraud."

- Plans to call for a full audit of the election system and "fight to strengthen penalties for voter fraud."

Voting & Elections

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Kay Smith

Kay has 1 daughter and 3 grandsons. She is active in her church at Champion Forest Baptist Church.

Kay Smith is an entrepreneur with a background in energy, business, finance, and property development. She served as vice president of the Harris County school board. She is the founder of Hero and Friend, a non-profit organization that provides job skills training for military veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Kay Smith previously ran for the Texas state house in district 148 in 2022 and district 130 in 2016, and ran for Harris County department of education board of trustees in 2020, but did not win. 

Believes in fostering job growth, business development, and supporting Texans in achieving their "American Dream."

Believes government overreach harms small businesses, jobs, places of worship, education, election integrity, and health care decisions.

Believes in addressing local issues with creativity and thoughtfulness, guided by individual liberty, limited government, and fiscal discipline.

Believes in advocating for limited government, economic freedom, and individual liberty.

Believes in supporting local businesses and reducing regulations to boost economic growth.

Believes Democrat-controlled Harris County increases inefficiencies and corruption.

Believes that limited government intervention best encourages entrepreneurship and investment.

Supports maintaining low taxes and a fair regulatory climate to boost  economic growth and lower business costs.

- Believes that limited government intervention best encourages entrepreneurship and investment.
- Supports maintaining low taxes and a fair regulatory climate to boost  economic growth and lower business costs.

Plans to collaborate with Crime Stoppers of Houston and local law enforcement to enhance public safety.

Believes families and individuals are "inherently capable" and want the responsibility for making personal choices to protect themselves.

Believes America is a "forward-facing nation that remains the land of opportunity."

Believes President Biden’s "Open Borders Policy" is allowing transnational gangs, terrorists, cartel operatives, and human and drug traffickers to invade the U.S., state, and Harris County.

Believes in "securing our border through all means necessary."

Supports bail reform in order to keep violent felons "off the streets."

Supports using walls, fencing, technology, state police, and military personnel to reduce undocumented immigration.

- Supports bail reform in order to keep violent felons "off the streets."
- Supports efforts to hold judges accountable for "endangering our citizens and failing to hold criminals accountable."
- Opposes government mandates and lockdowns.
- Opposes gun control.
- Supports using walls, fencing, technology, state police, and military personnel to reduce undocumented immigration.

Believes in supporting healthcare policies that prioritize patient care and medical freedom.

Believes in supporting local healthcare initiatives and policies that ensure access to quality medical care for all residents.

Supports preserving pro-life laws and initiatives.

Opposes state funding for organizations that "oppose human life for the unborn or elderly."

Believes "government works for you," suggesting a focus on responsive and accountable governance in healthcare policy.

Believes in supporting local education initiatives and policies that benefit children and families.

Supports policies that improve education.

Opposes the removal of police officers from schools.

Supports education policies that align with conservative values.

Developed the online educational information website, Texans United.

Believes in the importance of public service.

Believes in supporting local control of education, parental involvement, and school choice.

Opposes mandates and lockdowns in schools.

Believes education should "inspire excellence, not divisiveness."

Supports education policies that benefit students and teachers.

Believes many public schools are failing and plans to expand school voucher programs which enable parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

- Promises to advocate for public education and prioritize student needs.
- Believes many public schools are failing and plans to expand school voucher programs which enable parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.
- Opposes education on race and racism being taught in schools.

Promises to "always listen and be available to you."

Believes in supporting voting rights and fair elections.

Believes in "leading on the issues that matter most," and prioritizes addressing key concerns such as voting rights and elections.

Believes in the importance of conducting full and fair elections.

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

Supports voting rights and fair elections.

Kay Smith is active in her church at Champion Forest Baptist Church. She has one daughter, Lisa, and three grandsons. Kay was a foster parent to two little girls and homeschooled her grandson, Konnor.

Kay Smith is a successful entrepreneur with a background in energy, business, finance, and property development. She served as Vice President of the Harris County School Board. Kay is the founder of Hero and Friend, a non-profit organization that provides job skills training for military veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Kay Smith served as Vice President of the Harris County School Board and has been a long-time Precinct Chair and Election Judge.

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