Sen. Smith's Press Kit
Below you will find a short biography and official photograph for download. For media requests and additional materials, please contact the office at (608) 266-8546 or Sen.Smith@legis.wisconsin.gov.
Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) currently serves as the 31st Senate District State Senator. He was elected to the Senate in 2018 and reelected in 2022. The 31st Senate District covers all of Eau Claire County and portions of Chippewa, Dunn and Trempealeau Counties.
Senator Jeff Smith was born and raised in the Eau Claire community. Senator Smith is a graduate of Eau Claire North High School and owned and operated Bob Smith Window Cleaning for 30 years.
Senator Smith’s community involvement runs deep and is evident through his past work as one of Eau Claire’s most prolific and respected activists. Smith served on the Brunswick Town Board as Chair for six years and was active with the Governor’s Task Force for Educational Excellence, the Wisconsin Parent Teacher Association Board, the Department of Public Instruction’s Parent Leadership Corps and the Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent Schools.
Senator Smith went on to serve in the State Assembly during the 2007 and 2009 legislative sessions and was Chair of the Assembly Committee on Elections and Campaign Reform, Vice-chair of Financial Institutions, Vice-chair of Higher Education and a member of the Education, Public Safety, Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs Committees.
After serving in the State Assembly, Senator Smith worked as an activist and assisted candidates who were running for local office. Senator Smith’s service eventually led him to run for State Senate in 2018 and now serves as the Senate Democratic Assistant Leader. He serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Utilities and Technology Committee and member of the Senate Committees on Organization, Agriculture and Tourism, Universities and Revenue, Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection. He also serves on the Joint Committees on Legislative Organization, Legislative Council, Law Revision and the Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations.
Jeff and his wife Sue, a retired school teacher, live in the Town of Brunswick. In their free time they enjoy living on their farm in the Town of Brunswick caring for horses, chickens, dogs, cats and their land.