Rachelle Smit | |
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| Speaker pro tempore of theMichigan House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Laurie Pohutsky |
| Member of theMichigan House of Representatives from the43rd district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Harris (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1980-09-16)September 16, 1980 (age 45) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Rachelle Smit is an American politician serving as a member of theMichigan House of Representatives since 2023, representing the43rd district. A member of theRepublican Party, Smit has served asspeaker pro tempore of the House since January 2025.[1]
On October 27, 2023, Smit gave a legislative tribute inAllegan County, Michigan, to twin brothers William and Michael Null, who had been acquitted the previous month in connection with theGretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot.Gretchen Whitmer'spress secretary criticized Smit's statements, saying that the tribute "will further encourage and embolden radical extremists trying to sow discord and harm public officials or law enforcement".[2]
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| Preceded by | Speaker pro tempore of theMichigan House of Representatives 2025–present | Incumbent |
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