Sen. Smith starts campaign with a laugh

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State Sen. Steve Smith kicked off his reelection campaign last night with a fundraising event in Maricopa.

Several dozen people enjoyed an Italian buffet, silent auction and entertainment by improvisational comedy troupe Exit 185 at the Silver Spur Grille at The Duke.

Smith, a Maricopa resident, was elected last November to a two-year term representing Legislative District 23 in the Arizona Senate. He is the first Republican senator in the district in the state’s history.

Smith followed event organizer Kellie Greene’s comments by reiterating promises he made during his initial election campaign.

“You’re the boss,” Smith said. “I work for you.”

“Because of you, I’m the first Republican senator in this district since statehood,” he said.