Personal Information

• Dairyman & Businessman
• Born September 8, 1948 in Gaffney
• Son of the late H. Smith, Sr. and Sally (Bratton) Peeler
• Clemson University, B.S., 1970
• August 8, 1969 married Ila LaDonna Caudill, 3 children, Brantlee Rene, Harvey Smith III, and Boone Solomon
• Member of Gaffney First Baptist Church
• Mason
• Shriner
• American Jersey Cattle Association
• American Legion
• Senate Majority Leader, 2005 - 2016
• President of Senate, Jan. 8, 2019 - Dec. 6, 2021
• Lieutenant, United States Army, 1970-72

Committee Assignments

• Education
• Ethics
• Finance, Chairman
• Interstate Cooperation
• Legislative Oversight
• Medical Affairs
• Transportation

Sponsored Bills in the Senate

Primary Sponsor:  Yes   No
Search Session: 2025-2026 (126)2023-2024 (125)2021-2022 (124)2019-2020 (123)2017-2018 (122)2015-2016 (121)2013-2014 (120)2011-2012 (119)2009-2010 (118)2007-2008 (117)2005-2006 (116)2003-2004 (115)2001-2002 (114)1999-2000 (113)1997-1998 (112)1995-1996 (111)1993-1994 (110)1991-1992 (109)1989-1990 (108)1987-1988 (107)1985-1986 (106)1983-1984 (105)1981-1982 (104)

Voting Record

Search Session: 2025-2026 (126) 2023-2024 (125) 2021-2022 (124) 2019-2020 (123) 2017-2018 (122) 2015-2016 (121) 2013-2014 (120) 2011-2012 (119)

Service In Public Office

• Cherokee County Council, 1977 - 1980
• Senate, 1981 - Present