Kevin H. Smith

Kevin H. Smith (born on ) is an American politician who was a candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2022 United States Senate election in New Hampshire. Smith is a former state representative and previously served as the town manager of Londonderry, New Hampshire. Smith previously ran the conservative advocacy organization Cornerstone, ) and New Hampshire Governor Craig Benson. Under Smith, Cornerstone Action's revenue increased ten-fold to a high of $1.2 million in 2010 during his tenure. Cornerstone grew into "a key player in State House debate on fiscal and social issues."

For his efforts, Smith has been recognized by national and local media as being one of the most influential conservatives in New Hampshire and in 2011, was named by Business NH Magazine as one of New Hampshire's "10 Most Powerful People." The Town Manager position is responsible for the proper administration of all departments of town government, except the Library Division. In this capacity, Smith was responsible for proposing and executing the town's budget. Smith was particularly focused on growing the Londonderry economic base, expanding the town's infrastructure for an industrially zoned area yielded particularly strong results.

Under Smith's tenure as town manager of Londonderry, one of the State's larger communities, Smith brought in more than $250 million in new commercial and industrial value as the town's head of Economic Development. The town’s overall value increased by $2.2 billion as the town became the fastest growing community for economic development in New Hampshire. Londonderry also saw a decrease in the municipal tax rate to a 40-year low and $11 million in budget surpluses have been returned to taxpayers. Smith oversaw the construction of a new $5.5 million Central Fire Station.

Personal life Smith was born in Winchester, Massachusetts, Smith was appointed to the New Hampshire Advisory Committee to the US Commission on Civil Rights in 2009