New Fairfield State Representative Richard Smith has been appointed to serve as Co-Chairman of the House Republican Policy initiative when the new session starts on January 9th.  Smith was also appointed to the legislature’s Labor Committee, Housing Committee and Judiciary Committee.  An attorney, Smith previously was a member of the Judiciary Committee and says he looks forward to continuing his work on judicial procedures, criminal law, probate courts, civil law, and other matters relating to the Judicial Department.  On the Labor Committee, Smith says he will help oversee all matters relating to conditions of employment of state and municipal employees.