Op-eds
in his own words.
Every op-ed and long-form piece published under Bob’s name, collected in one place. Each one appears here as it was originally published.
Bob Smith: Announcement of Candidacy
After hanging up my uniform, I quickly realized I was not finished serving our country.
Carbajal’s Housing Spin Is Why Voters Are Tired of Politics
But instead of simply telling the truth, politicians too often turn good news into campaign spin.
The IPO Sonic Boom
That is the real American Dream story, and it is the one we should be talking about.
Maybe We Should Try Engineering
California politicians have spent years treating energy policy as a political branding exercise rather than an engineering problem.
Part 2: What About Bob Smith?
You learned very quickly that complaining is not leadership. Delivering is.
Part 1: Carba-Who? Our Congressman’s Identity Problem
But introducing a bill is not the same as advancing one.
Energy Fantasy Meets National Security Reality
I understand radar environments, interference, and risk assessment.
Central Coast Families Deserve Better Than Rhetoric on Healthcare
Smith presents a detailed, bipartisan plan to prevent massive premium spikes when enhanced ACA subsidies expire next month.
Gone with the Offshore Wind
The Central Coast not only borders the Pacific Ocean; it thrives beside it.
Repeal Senate Bill 54
One very clear thing is that the vulnerable communities this law tried to protect are the very ones being most victimized by it.
The Immigration Corruption Complex
In California, politics comes before kids.
We Don’t Have an Energy Crisis—We Have a Logic Crisis
Diablo Canyon supplies nearly 9% of California’s total electricity and over 15% of its carbon-free capacity.
County officials enable child trafficking, Carbajal takes their money
It’s time to speak the truth about what occurred in Carpinteria and Camarillo this past week.
Congressman Carbajal turns a blind eye to Child Trafficking on Drug Farms While Accepting Their Contributions
These details demand serious reflection and accountability.
They’re Not Leaving — Military Retirees Are Fleeing California
California is the only state in the nation that fully taxes military retirement.
It’s Time for Real Leadership in California’s 24th District
I’m not a career politician; I’m a patriot who has served our nation and now wants to serve you.
Winning CD-24 takes a team
Pick one way to help today and we will take it from there.