Linda Smith (American politician)

Linda Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 3rd district
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1999
Preceded by	Jolene Unsoeld
Succeeded by	Brian Baird
Member of the Washington Senate from the 18th district
In office January 11, 1988 – January 2, 1995
Preceded by	Joe Tanner
Succeeded by	Hal Palmer
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 18th district
In office January 9, 1984 – December 4, 1987
Preceded by	Oliver Ristuben
Succeeded by	Stan Butterfield
Personal details
Born	Linda Ann Simpson (1950-07-16) July 16, 1950 (age 74) La Junta, Colorado, U.S.
Political party	Republican

Linda Ann Smith^[1] (née Simpson; born July 16, 1950)^[2] is a member of the Republican Party who represented Washington's 3rd congressional district from 1995 to 1999 and was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1998, losing to incumbent Democrat Patty Murray. After leaving politics, she founded Shared Hope International, a nonprofit organization focused on ending minor sex trafficking. Since its creation, Smith has worked around the world and within the United States on behalf of those who have been victimized through sex trafficking.