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Smith's legislative ratings have ranged from 17 to 67 from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. In 2012. the National Federation of Independent Business rated her 0 percent; in 2010, 38 percent. In 2013 and 2014, the [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum scored her 25 and 22 percent, respectively. In 2013 and 2014, she was rated 25 and 50  percent, respectively, by Louisiana [[Right to Life]]; she had a 100 percent Right to Life rating when she came to the House in 2008. She was rated 100 percent in both 2013 and 2014 by the Louisiana Association of Educators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/35452/patricia-smith#.VT7W7sstGhw|title=Patricia Haynes Smith's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=April 27, 2015}}</ref>

Smith's legislative ratings have ranged from 17 to 67 from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. In 2012. the National Federation of Independent Business rated her 0 percent; in 2010, 38 percent. In 2013 and 2014, the [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum scored her 25 and 22 percent, respectively. In 2013 and 2014, she was rated 25 and 50  percent, respectively, by Louisiana [[Right to Life]]; she had a 100 percent Right to Life rating when she came to the House in 2008. She was rated 100 percent in both 2013 and 2014 by the Louisiana Association of Educators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/35452/patricia-smith#.VT7W7sstGhw|title=Patricia Haynes Smith's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=April 27, 2015}}</ref>

In 2014, Smith did not vote on the requirement that [[abortion]] providers to have hospital admitting privileges near their clinics; only five House members opposed the measure. That same year, she voted to extend the time for implementation of the [[Common Core]] State Standards Initiative. She did not vote on the issue of forbidding the transportation of dogs in open truck beds on interstate highways. She co-sponsored the repeal of state anti-[[sodomy]] laws; the measure failed in the House, 27-67.<ref name=votingrecords>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/35452/patricia-smith#.VT7TgcstGhw|title=Patricia Haynes Smith's Voting Records|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=July 30, 2020}}</ref>

In 2014, Smith did not vote on the requirement that [[abortion]] providers to have hospital admitting privileges near their clinics; only five House members opposed the measure. That same year, she voted to extend the time for implementation of the [[Common Core]] State Standards Initiative. She did not vote on the issue of forbidding the transportation of dogs in open truck beds on interstate highways. She co-sponsored the repeal of state anti-sodomy laws; the measure failed in the House, 27-67.<ref name=votingrecords>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/35452/patricia-smith#.VT7TgcstGhw|title=Patricia Haynes Smith's Voting Records|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=July 30, 2020}}</ref>

   

   

In 2013, Smith voted to reduce penalties for the possession of [[marijuana]]. She did not vote on the issue of permanent concealed carry gun permits but in 2014 opposed the use of such permits in restaurants that serve alcohol. She opposed keeping information on concealed carry permits confidential and out of the public record. She voted to increase judicial pay and to end the mandatory retirement age for judges. She co-sponsored an "equal pay" plan for state employees. In 2012, she sponsored legislation to provide for [[parole]] eligibility for non-violent inmates. She voted to prohibit the use of telephones while driving and in 2011 opposed the holding of hand-held devices while driving. She opposed state tax incentives to recruit a [[National Basketball Association]] team to Louisiana and also opposed state income tax deductions for taxpayers donating to scholarship funds. She opposed reducing the number of hours that polling locations remain open; Louisiana has traditionally had 14-hour polling days.<ref name=votingrecords/>

In 2013, Smith voted to reduce penalties for the possession of [[marijuana]]. She did not vote on the issue of permanent concealed carry gun permits but in 2014 opposed the use of such permits in restaurants that serve alcohol. She opposed keeping information on concealed carry permits confidential and out of the public record. She voted to increase judicial pay and to end the mandatory retirement age for judges. She co-sponsored an "equal pay" plan for state employees. In 2012, she sponsored legislation to provide for [[parole]] eligibility for non-violent inmates. She voted to prohibit the use of telephones while driving and in 2011 opposed the holding of hand-held devices while driving. She opposed state tax incentives to recruit a [[National Basketball Association]] team to Louisiana and also opposed state income tax deductions for taxpayers donating to scholarship funds. She opposed reducing the number of hours that polling locations remain open; Louisiana has traditionally had 14-hour polling days.<ref name=votingrecords/>