Smolders (born 15 September 1960) is a Dutch politician, former professional ice hockey player, and entrepreneur.
He worked as a refrigeration mechanic until he sold his company in 2001.
The next year, he was elected member of the House of Representatives as a member of the party Pim Fortuyn List.
He served in this position for less than a year.
Since then, Smolders has been active in local politics in his home town Tilburg, being a member of the municipal council for most of this period.
In 2019, he was elected member of the States of North Brabant.
During his years as a refrigeration mechanic, Smolders also was a professional ice hockey player, having played multiple matches for the Dutch national ice hockey team.