Articles by David E. Smith
Religious Liberty and the Big Picture
By David E. Smith   |   05.19.16
My family and I recently had the opportunity to hear about the great work being done in South Sudan by a man named William Levi.  During his presentation, in which he detailed many of the projects underway in Borongole (a...
2016 Banquet Speaker Just Announced!
By David E. Smith   |   04.28.16
You’ll definitely want to save the date for the next IFI Fall Banquet – September 30th.  This year our keynote speaker will be Michele Bachmann, the former Congresswoman from Minnesota and the first Republican woman to actively campaign for President...
Encroaching Tyranny
By David E. Smith   |   04.04.16
Outrageous!  The Illinois Human Rights Commission has issued a decision in which they fined a Christian business-owner $80,000 for refusing to violate his conscience regarding hosting a same-sex ceremony. And to make matters worse, they are mandating that this Christian...
Bulletin Insert – No Excuse Not to Vote
By David E. Smith   |   03.03.16
Citizens in Illinois are now casting ballots to nominate candidates for President of the United States, U.S. Senator and a slew of important government positions – positions that have dramatic influence on the direction of our nation. Voters will be...
The Clock is Ticking to Order Your Voter Guides…
By David E. Smith   |   02.11.16
Don't let the primary election be one that casts a shadow of "low voter turnout" on this critical day. This is your opportunity to bring your voice, your values and your vote to the polling booth! The IFI Voter Guide may be the only way you can get the information you need to make an informed decision.
February Worldview Event with Dr. Wayne Grudem
By David E. Smith   |   02.03.16
Last Chance to Register! Join us for a wonderful opportunity to take enhance your biblical worldview and equip you to more effectively engage the culture. Having an informed and consistent Christian worldview has never been more important than it is now as our culture is rapidly embracing a secular, non-biblical value system.
Order Bulk Voter Guides Now
By David E. Smith   |   01.18.16
We are currently taking orders for our 2016 Primary Election Voter Guide. The non-partisan IFI Voter Guide helps voters know more about the positions of candidates who are seeking their vote on March 15, 2016. It will also soon be...
Hold a Voter Registration Drive!!
By David E. Smith   |   01.05.16
Register to vote for the upcoming Primary Election before Feb 16th. Registering to vote is the first step to engage in civic life and become a good steward of your God-given responsibility of self-government. The process for registering is easy...
Still Work to be Done!
By David E. Smith   |   01.01.16
It is easy to become angry, disheartened, and perhaps even fearful about the cultural trajectory of our nation and the world. In light of the seismic upheavals in cultural norms, how much should we be concerned for the difficulties the...
Last Day of 2015: One Last Reminder
By David E. Smith   |   12.31.15
Thanks to the remarkable generosity of supporters, we made our goal today and earlier than expected! We are truly overwhelmed by the support of fellow Illinoisans that we have received over the last few days. I sincerely thank the good...
Merry Christmas!
By David E. Smith   |   12.22.15
Christmas is just a few days away. Parking spaces at malls and big-box stores are at a premium and many of the most popular toys and electronic gadgets are in short supply. While some last minute shoppers will dodge raindrops...
Equip Us to Fight for You!
By David E. Smith   |   12.20.15
Two weeks ago, I announced the kick-off of our End-of-Year Matching Challenge. Any donation IFI receives until December 31st-up to $55,000-will be matched by a group of generous benefactors.  Our goal is to raise $110,000 or more this month!...
Your Chance to Make A Difference
By David E. Smith   |   12.15.15
In my last article I talked about being sifted like grains of wheat.  I invited you to be as one of the donor “grains” from the email “chaff.” We are all overwhelmed by media.  Nobody has time to consider even...
Sifting Wheat
By David E. Smith   |   12.11.15
“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
~Luke 22:21-32 Things haven’t changed that...
Not Giving To Your Alma Mater
By David E. Smith   |   12.09.15
On our website last week, Dennis Prager concluded a column regarding the collapse of America’s University system by writing: And there may be worse to come. There is little that produces violence as surely as does a victim mentality. At...
David E. Smith
Executive Director
David  E. Smith

Dave Smith is the executive director of Illinois Family Institute (501c3) and Illinois Family Action (501c4).

David has 30 years of experience in public policy and grass-roots activism that includes countless interviews for numerous radio, television, cable programs and newspaper articles on topics such as the sanctity of life, natural marriage, broadcast decency, sex education, marijuana, gambling, abortion, homosexuality, tax policy, drug decriminalization and pornography.

He and his wife of 29 years are blessed to be the parents of eight children. They strongly believe that their first duty before God is to disciple their children in the Christian faith, and impress a love of God on their hearts. There is a plethora of research that suggest that parents are the primary influencers in a child’s life. In an ideal world, that’s a mom and dad. Discipleship includes not only studying God’s Word but living a life of faith and walking in obedience to God. Discipleship is also necessary for sound doctrine, love of God and others. We do this in hopes of raising healthy and productive members of society who live to honor God and love their neighbors.

Dave has also served as a precinct committeeman and served as an ordained minister/elder in his local church.

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