Articles by David E. Smith
The Left Hates IFI
By David E. Smith   |   12.27.16
image_pdfimage_printIf you have been reading our material over the past several years, you know that IFI is a favorite target of the Left. Apparently, even the Christmas holiday season cannot temper their hatred of our pro-life and pro-family message. Last...
End-of-Year Matching Challenge!
By David E. Smith   |   12.17.16
image_pdfimage_printI am pleased to announce that in an effort to help us raise $110,000 by the end of this month, a number of generous donors have offered to match donations to IFI all the way up to $55,000! So between...
#GivingTuesday – Investing in Values
By David E. Smith   |   11.29.16
image_pdfimage_printYou’ve likely heard of “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday,” but do you know about “Giving Tuesday”? It was started in 2012 as a way of remembering that Thanksgiving isn’t about getting but about giving. You might say this five-year-old campaign...
Our Christian Duty
By David E. Smith   |   10.27.16
image_pdfimage_printIn less than two weeks, Americans will know which candidates will direct the course of our state and nation for the next two to four years.  Unfortunately, too many Christians do not understand exactly what is at stake.  With each...
Sign Up for IFI’s Gideon’s Army
By David E. Smith   |   10.04.16
image_pdfimage_printRadio talk show host Dennis Prager is fond of saying that “boredom, affluence and secularism” have produced a nonsensical and selfish society. You and I know that this selfishness—along with a strong dose of apathy—has also affected the Christian community....
By David E. Smith   |   08.28.16
image_pdfimage_printBachmann_Banquet info_meme Join us as we hear an exciting and motivational presentation from one of our nation’s top conservative champion of conservative values.  Your attendance and support is essential to our success! Click HERE for a banquet flyer. You can also partner ...
2 Special IFI Forums With Dr. Duke Pesta
By David E. Smith   |   08.20.16
We have scheduled to bring in Dr. Duke Pesta, a nationally renown expert on the dangers of Common Core, to head up special forums in Springfield and Collinsville.
Laurie Higgins on WYLL with Mark Elfstrand
By David E. Smith   |   08.04.16
image_pdfimage_printOn Tuesday afternoon, radio host Mark Elfstrand interviewed IFI’s Laurie Higgins about her recent article addressing the Black Lives Matter movement and the foolish and false statement made by Chicago Urban League president Shari Runner on the “root cause” of...
U.S. House Approves Federal Conscience Protection Act
By David E. Smith   |   07.14.16
image_pdfimage_printLast night the U.S. House of Representatives passed the federal Conscience Protection Act (CPA) by a vote of 245-182.  This vital legislation will help protect health care providers from being forced to pay for or participate in abortions, and allow...
Join Us at Our 2016 Banquet Celebration!
By David E. Smith   |   07.11.16
The Illinois Family Institute is very pleased to invite you to attend the 2016 Annual Faith, Family and Freedom Banquet on Friday, September 30th at 7:00 p.m. in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. We are thrilled to have as our keynote speaker former Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, a strong and consistent voice for pro-family values. (Early Bird Specials Expire on Sept. 5th!)
SB 1564 Is Now In Gov. Rauner’s Hands
By David E. Smith   |   07.02.16
image_pdfimage_printIn an effort to expand abortion services in our state, Springfield lawmakers have sent Governor Bruce Rauner SB 1564. This radical proposal would coerce medical professionals to violate their consciences by forcing them to refer patients for medical procedures they...
U.S. Senate Approves Defense Bill to Require Selective Service for Women
By David E. Smith   |   06.15.16
image_pdfimage_printAccording to an Associated Press report, the U.S. Senate voted to approve a $602 billion defense bill which also mandates that our daughters register for Selective Service and a possible future draft.  This gender blind, biologically indifferent proposal was sponsored...
Church Bulletin Insert for SB 1564
By David E. Smith   |   06.14.16
image_pdfimage_printAs you know, our state lawmakers in the General Assembly passed SB 1564 in an effort to expand abortion services in Illinois. This legislation would force medical professionals and many pregnancy care workers to violate their conscience by forcing them...
Illinois Lawmakers Pass Legislation to Coerce Speech
By David E. Smith   |   05.25.16
This afternoon, the Illinois House took up this SB 1564, debated and passed this ominous new mandate by a vote of 61-54. We are asking for a flood of calls to the Governor's office, asking him to VETO this terrible legislation: (217) 782-0244 or (312) 814-2121
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 28 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, and re-create disciple-making movements in their homes and in their spheres of influence.

Dave also serves as a Chairman of a Republican Township in Will County and serves as an ordained minister/elder in his local church.

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