SC Speaker Murrell Smith

Wesley Donehue Podcast

I had the privilege of engaging in a candid conversation with South Carolina Speaker of the House, Murrell Smith. From his impactful role as the former Ways and Means Chairman to his current position as the Speaker, this episode delves deep into the complexities of leadership and public service.
Discover the remarkable journey of Speaker Smith, as he not only manages the intricacies of leading a diverse group of 124 Republican and Democrat state representatives but also shoulders the responsibility of representing the entire state. Furthermore, he remains devoted to his Sumter County district. The weight of these roles magnifies the significance of his time spent sharing insights on this podcast.
Tune in to "Campaign War Stories" and glean wisdom from Speaker Smith's unique vantage point on leadership, service, and the intricacies of governance. 🏛️🎧🌐
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The Honorable G. Murrell Smith, Jr. is an attorney and current Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Smith is a native of Florence, South Carolina and grew up in Sumter, where he graduated from Wilson Hall in 1986. He attended Wofford College and graduated in 1990, earning a Bachelor of Arts in History and Government. After earning his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1993, Smith began practicing law in his hometown while simultaneously serving as a part-time public defender from 1994-1998.

Smith later joined the practice of Lee, Erter, Wilson, Holler & Smith, where his focus evolved to insurance defense, automobile claims, and medical malpractice defense. Since 2019, he has been a partner at Smith Robinson where he has a presence representing clients in virtually every county in the state.

In 2000, Smith was elected to represent District 67 in the South Carolina House of Representatives. He began his political career as a member of the House Judiciary Committee where he eventually rose to the position of first vice chairman. Starting in 2009, he served on the House Ways and Means Committee and was named Chairman of the Health and Human Services Subcommittee in 2012. In 2018, Smith was elected as Chairman of the South Carolina House Ways and Means Committee. Smith also served as the Chairman of the House Ethics Committee until 2021 and was on the South Carolina Judicial Merit Selection Commission until 2022. On April 28, 2022, Smith was elected to be the 61st Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives, and he began his term on May 12, 2022.

Smith has been married to his wife, Macaulay, for 18 years and they have two children together: Mary Brown “Bee” and George Murrell III. Smith enjoys an active presence in Sumter, where he resides, and is a longtime member of the Sumter Rotary Club and the First Presbyterian Church.