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Marvin M. Smith
Marvin M. Smith
SC-01 Republican nominee?
$136.3K
JUN 24, 2026
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
BackgroundAttorney
EducationBrigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School — J.D. (1977)
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Notable personal detailsMarvin M. Smith is an attorney associated with Smith & Banks, PLLC in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He previously served as a magistrate judge and later a district judge in Idaho's Seventh Judicial District, and has worked in private legal practice as a partner and associate in multiple firms. His education includes a J.D. from Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School and undergraduate study at Utah State University.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports lower taxes, fewer regulations, and reducing government spending and debt to increase take-home pay and attract business. Emphasizes tax cuts (saying he passed the largest tax cut in South Carolina history) and opposition to Washington/State spending.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate lists 'Protect life' as a campaign priority and identifies protecting unborn life as part of defending conservative values. Public campaign materials emphasize protecting life, faith, and families as part of his platform.
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Climate & Energy
Supports producing energy domestically to lower costs, strengthen the grid, and achieve energy independence; emphasizes fewer regulations and growing American energy and infrastructure. Positions favor market-driven expansion of domestic energy production rather than aggressive emissions regulation or phasing out fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate positions emphasize protection of the Second Amendment and support for measures expanding or protecting gun-carry rights while opposing new gun restrictions. As a state representative he voted in favor of legislation enabling constitutional carry and for a bill blocking certain tracking/registry efforts related to firearm purchases.
Polls
SC-01 Republican nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$778.1K
$583.6K
$389.1K
$194.5K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$778.1K
$224.8K
$553.4K
$30.7K
Source: FEC
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