Texas Scorecard

Biography

John Smithee is an Attorney from Amarillo, Texas. He earned his BBA Degree from West Texas State University and his JD from Texas Tech University. Representative Smithee has served in the Texas House of Representatives since 1985.

Contact

Email: John.Smithee@house.texas.gov
Social: JohnSmitheeHD86

Addresses

Capitol

P.O. Box 12910
Austin, Texas 78711-2910

(512) 463-0702
District

320 S. Polk, 1st Floor
Amarillo, TX 79101

(806) 372-3327

Committees

89th Legislative Session
Criminal Jurisprudence, Chair
State Affairs

Campaign Finance

Republican Nominees Secured for Key Open Seats in Texas Legislature 

March 4, 2026

Each of the nominees will face off with their respective Democrat opponent in November.  
A Special Session on Bail Reform?

June 20, 2025

Bail reform may be on the call for a future special session.
House Votes To Crack Down on Bail for Violent Criminals

May 19, 2025

The issue is one of Gov. Abbott’s top priorities for the legislative session.
Texas Alliance for Life Accused of Sabotaging Pro-Life Bill

May 15, 2025

Activist Abby Johnson accused TAL of pressuring a committee chairman to deny a hearing for legislation that would treat all abortion-related deaths as homicide.
Abbott Presses Lawmakers: ‘Citizens or Criminals?’

May 7, 2025

While the Senate passed its set of bail reform measures earlier in the session, the House has yet to do so.