Curtis Brandt Smith Jr. (born 18 April 1959)[1] is an American politician and academic who served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 58th district.
The son of a pastor, his family moved frequently before settling in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
[4] Smith was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in November 2014 and assumed office in January 2015.
In the 2021–2022 legislative session, Smith has served as vice chair of the House Judiciary Committee.
[5] Smith was defeated by Crawford by a wide margin in the district's Republican Primary.