Stephanie Smith, wife of Dalton Smith and the mother of seven children, is a political advocate with almost 30 years of professional experience herding both children and politicians. Stephanie is a cum laude graduate in Political Science/History from Auburn University and holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Stephanie’s professional experience includes being the Director of Governmental Affairs for
Regions Financial Corporation, President of the Opelika Chamber of Commerce, Assistant Director & Deputy Director of Finance for the State of Alabama and as principal of a grassroots political advocacy group, the Thatcher Coalition. Stephanie serves on the Ballot Commission for the State of Alabama, is on the Board of Directors of Big Oak Ranch and serves on the Advisory Board of Classical Learning Test (CLT) and Mission Increase – AL. She has helped manage
countless political and advocacy issue campaigns in Alabama, has written for national, regional, state, and local news organizations, was named a Woman of Impact by Yellowhammer News, and is a consistent conservative voice in Alabama public policy and politics. Stephanie is currently the President and CEO of the Alabama Policy Institute and the Executive Director of Alabama Policy Action.