Senator Jeff Smith ** represents **Wisconsin's 31st Senate District, which includes all of Eau Claire County and portions of Chippewa, Dunn, and Trempealeau Counties. Born on March 15, 1955, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, he was raised in the community, graduated from Eau Claire North High School in 1973, and owned and operated Bob Smith Window Cleaning for 30 years. He lives in the Town of Brunswick with his wife Sue, a retired school teacher; they raised two daughters on their farm, where they care for horses, chickens, dogs, cats, and their land. Elected to the State Senate in 2018 and reelected in 2022, he serves as Senate Democratic Assistant Leader, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, and a member of the Senate Committees on Organization and Utilities & Tourism, as well as the Joint Committees on Legislative Organization and Legislative Council. Notable achievements include extensive community activism, particularly in education and local governance, and prior service in the State Assembly.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Graduate of Eau Claire North High School .
• Business and Community Involvement: Owned Bob Smith Window Cleaning for 30 years; served as Chair of the Brunswick Town Board for six years; active in the Governor’s Task Force for Educational Excellence, Wisconsin Parent Teacher Association Board, Department of Public Instruction’s Parent Leadership Corps, and Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent Schools.
• *State Assembly *: Represented the 93rd Assembly District for two terms; served as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Elections and Campaign Reform, Vice-Chair of Financial Institutions and Higher Education, and member of Education, Public Safety, Renewable Energy, and Rural Affairs Committees.
• Post-Assembly Activism: Worked as a grassroots organizer for nearly a decade, focusing on clean water, fair wages, and public school funding; assisted local candidates.
• *State Senate *: Elected in 2018, reelected in 2022; leadership roles include Senate Democratic Assistant Leader; committee positions as noted above.