Smith became involved in Virginia Republican politics in the early 1990s , and was elected Chairman of the Roanoke City Republican Committee in 1996 . That year Smith was also elected as a Delegate to the 1996 Republican National Convention in San Diego , CA . Smith was also elected as a Delegate to the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York , NY
1996 Republican National Convention
1996 Republican National Convention
Ralph K. Smith