Lamar Smith today filed for re-election to Congress. Smith represents the 21st District, which runs from Bexar County to Travis County and stretches west into the Hill Country.

"I'm grateful for the past support of my constituents, and I'm working to build on this trust going into 2012," Smith said.

Smith serves as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, which has jurisdiction over major pieces of legislation advancing in Congress.

"With nearly 24 million Americans looking for work and the federal government borrowing 42 cents for every dollar it spends, the Judiciary Committee has approved legislation to put Americans back to work and to reduce excessive government spending," Smith stated. "We've advanced a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, a measure ensuring that jobs will go to legal workers, a patent reform initiative to foster innovation and create jobs, and a regulatory relief package to reduce the burden of unnecessary regulations on businesses."

Smith last month was named "Policymaker of the Year" in the field of technology by Politico, a national political news publication.

Also, Smith recently sponsored a jobs fair in northeast Bexar County. The jobs fair featured nearly 100 employers who connected with some 1,000 job seekers, many of whom left as job holders.

"It was gratifying to see such a great turnout of those ready, willing and able to work," Smith said.

Smith is eager to continue his work to help improve the futures of the 700,000 Texans in the 21st District.

"The United States House of Representatives is truly the people's House and I'm grateful for the support of the people who are my constituents," Smith observed. "I'm working hard every day to stay in touch and serve as their voice in Congress."

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Lamar Smith graduated from Yale University and Southern Methodist University Law School. Before his election to Congress, Smith served as a state representative and a county commissioner. Smith and his wife, Beth, have two adult children.

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