Eric L. Smith (born December 2, 1966)[1] is an American politician and law enforcement officer serving as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 76th district.

He earned an associate's degree in electronics and minutemen weapon systems from the Community College of the Air Force in 1991 and a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice and corrections from Liberty University.

[2] From 1988 to 1992, Smith served as an electro-mechanical technician in the United States Air Force.

From 2001 to 2009, he was a security officer at the Wolf Creek Generating Station in Coffey County, Kansas.

He was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in November 2016 and assumed office on January 9, 2017.