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'''Lamar Seeligson Smith ''' (born November 19, 1947) is an increasingly [[liberal]] [[Republican Party|Republican]] U.S. Representative from [[Texas]]'s 21st Congressional District, who was elected to office in 1987. He is one of the wealthiest members of [[Congress]]. He is retiring from his seat effective January 3, 2019.

'''Lamar Seeligson Smith ''' (born November 19, 1947) is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[U.S. Representative]] for [[Texas]]'s 21st Congressional District, whoassumed office in 1987. He is one of the wealthiest members of [[Congress]]. He retired from the seat effective January 3, 2019, and was succeeded by fellow Republican [[Chip Roy]].

Smithhas claimed to be a fiscal conservative based on his vote for a balanced budget amendment measure with no chance of passing in the [[U.S. Senate]].  Smith voted for ending taxpayer support of presidential campaigns.

Smithhas claimed to be a fiscal conservative based on his vote for a balanced budget amendment measure with no chance of passing in the [[U.S. Senate]].  Smith voted for ending taxpayer support of presidential campaigns.