Kevin Smith

Born in 1955, Kevin Smith started as a Independent Film Maker creating short films on a low budget. He joined the Liberty Coalition in 1980. In 1986 Smith was elected to US house as well as became the Liberty Coalition House Leader in 1987.

After the 1996 Elections Kevin Smith worked with Kit Harrison in order to merge the Liberty Coalition and the Christian Democratic Union in order to form the United Conservative Party

## Personal Life

Smith prefers to keep his family life private, all that is known publicly is he is married to an unkown spouse.

Smith has made one theatrical film titled "Clerks" in 1984 and despite a cult like following the film was a bomb in the box office. In 1990 he wrote a book about his first hand experiences in congress titled "Liberty Unbound" as well as held a book tour to promote it. He regularly smokes small amounts of Marijuana both in private and in public.

## Political Positions

Kevin Smith claims to be "Socially Liberal but Fiscally Conservative."

### Social Issues

Smith has gone on record saying, "I am more liberal than most of my right bloc friends, hell, I'm probably more liberal than some democrats". Smith believes the government should not decide what a singular person can or cannot do. This includes supporting abortion, same sex marriages, gun rights.

Smith was a leading individual regarding decriminalization of Marijuana negotiating with both his own party and the Democratic Party. After many talks with his party, Great Society Dems and President Kevin O'Leary the "STOPPING NEO-PROHIBITION ACT" was able to be introduced to the house floor which aimed to reform laws regarding marijuana, most importantly federally decriminalizing up to one ounce of marijuana.

Smith is Pro-Choice and after the overturning of Roe v Wade in 1992 publicly denouced the court for its decision. Soon after he would also publicly blame President O'Leary for betraying America and the Liberty Coalition for all 3 justices he nominated voted to overturn the descion. Towards the end of 1992 it came out that O'Leary had behind the scenes influenced Justice Floppa to overturn Roe V Wade to which Smith responded to the reports by introducing Articles of Impeachment against Justice Floppa which got bipartisan support from the Democrats, LC's and even CDU.

### Economic Issues

Smith thinks that government should only spend money when absolutly needed in order to help reduce the deficit as well as reduce taxes. In addition he belives any money spent by the federal Government should benfiet the American people and not special intrest groups. Smith supports reducing regulations and common sense legislation that is fair to buiness owners and workers.

## Electoral History

### House Elections (1986-1990)

Smith first ran for United States House in the 1986 United States Congress Elections in New Jerseys 1st District, a tradionally Democrat area. He was able to win in 1986 by a close margin but would continue to win by comfortable margins in his future house elections in 1988 & 1990 by being able to keep a solid approval rating.

### 1992 Presidential Election

In 1990, shortly after winning reelection to the house Smith annouced his canidacy for the Liberty Coalition Nomination in the 1992 Presidential Election. When the first Primary polls were released in a suprise, Smith was narrowly leading agaisnt incumbent Vice President Iris Stanford. The day before the first states voted in the primary Stanford and Smith debated ending in disaster for the Stanford campign leading viewers to side with Kevin Smith 57% to Iris Stanfords 43%. Shortly after Stanford dropped out making Smith the only declared candidate and presumtive nomminee.

Kevin Smith choose the Senator from Pacifca Big Boobs as his running mate. His campaing started strong in the race but due to the unpopularity of Kevin O'Leary at the time Smith struggled towards to end to seperate himself with the unpopular incumbent. Despite a good showing in the debate's Kevin Smith finished third in the 1992 Presidential Election First Round with 28.89% of the vote and was not able to procced to round two. After losing he chose to run for House again.