Idaho Governor Names Aide Insurance Director
NU Online News Service, Dec. 1, 4:22 p.m. EDT? Gary Smith, a longtime senior aide to Gov. Dirk Kempthorne, took over today as Idaho insurance director, replacing the retiring Mary Hartung.
During the past 12 years Mr. Smith has advised Gov.Kempthorne on insurance matters. Most recently, while the governor chaired the National Governor's Association, he served as Idaho's principal liaison to the NGA and Congress where Gov. Kempthorne focused the governors' attention on long-term care.
Mr. Smith has served as the governor's deputy chief of staff for the past three years where he was responsible for coordinating intergovernmental issues with cities, counties, and other states and the federal government.
During Gov. Kempthorne's stint in the U.S. Senate, Mr. Smith served as his senior deputy legislative director and advisor on issues related to small business, as well as financial and regulatory issues including insurance and banking.
Mr. Smith first entered public service when he was elected to the Boise City Council in 1987. Three years later he was named administrative assistant to Mr. Kempthorne, who was then mayor of the city.
From 1978 through 1990, Mr. Smith was vice president and general manager of The Mode, Ltd. in downtown Boise where he managed all aspects of that retail business with more than 100 employees.
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