RasTafari Smith

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Owner/Principal Rise Advocacy Services
Black Hawk
89
01/11/2021 - 01/08/2023
62

Term

Serving third term in House.

Profession

Owner, RISE Advocacy Services, specializing in consulting, resource development, and community engagement.

Education

Received bachelor’s degree in exercise science, University of Northern Iowa. Received master’s degree, leisure, youth, and human services, University of Northern Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

Executive Advisory Committee for the University of Northern Iowa, Executive Board member of the Urban Agriculture Institute, executive board member of the YMCA of Black Hawk County, and board committee member of Black Hawk County Pheasants Forever. Member of Faith Temple Baptist Church in Waterloo.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1987 in Waterloo and resides in Waterloo. Family farms in rural Grundy County.

Family Members

Wife, Amelia; two daughters.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Owner - Rise Advocacy Services/Consultant for Communities in Schools of Mid America
Black Hawk
88
01/14/2019 - 01/10/2021
62

Term

Serving second term in House.

Profession

Iowa consultant for Communities in Schools of Mid-America, Inc.

Education

Received degree in exercise science from the University of Northern Iowa. Received master’s degree in leisure, youth, and human services from the University of Northern Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

Member of Communities in Schools, Salvation Army, and Northeast Iowa Food Bank; Four Oaks Agency, juvenile court youth counseling, and youth football coaching. Board member of YMCA of Black Hawk County.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1987 in Waterloo. Resides in Waterloo.

Family Members

Wife, Amelia; two daughters.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Site Coordinator for Communities In Schools of Mid America
Black Hawk
87
01/09/2017 - 01/13/2019
62

Term

Serving first term in House.

Profession

Site coordinator at George Washington Carver Academy.

Education

Graduated from Malcom Price Lab School. Attended Wartburg College and studied fitness management. Received degree in exercise science from University of Northern Iowa. Completing master’s degree in leisure, youth, and human services at University of Northern Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

Member of Communities in Schools, Salvation Army, and Northeast Iowa Food Bank; Four Oaks Agency, Juvenile Court youth counseling, and youth football coaching.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1987 in Waterloo. Resides in Waterloo.

Family Members

Wife, Amelia; two daughters.