Education
University of New Mexico.
politician Member of the Senate of New Mexico
University of New Mexico.
In 2002 he sought to represent New Mexico"s second congressional district when veteran congressman Joe Skeen announced that he was retiring. He defeated Las Cruces mayor Ruben Smith in the Democratic primary, but ultimately lost to Republican Steve Pearce 56 to 44 percent. John Arthur Smith currently holds a seat as the Chair of the Senate Finance Committee.