Nicholas Smith (Illinois politician)
Nick Smith | |
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Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
Assumed office February 18, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Elgie Sims |
Personal details | |
Born | 1973 or 1974 (age 50–51) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Chicago State University (BS) |
Nicholas "Nick" Smith (born 1973/1974)
Early life and career
Smith earned a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Chicago State University in 2000.[1] Prior to his appointment to the Illinois House of Representatives, he served as the Ward Superintendent for Chicago's 9th ward; overseeing all services provided by streets and sanitation in the ward.[2] In 2014, Smith ran for Cook County Board 4th District seat and would finish second in the Democratic primary.[2] He has also worked as a legislative aide to the Chicago City Council Transportation Committee and a community liaison for Chicago State University.[4]
Illinois House of Representatives
Smith was appointed to fill the vacancy left in the legislature when Elgie Sims was elevated to serve in the State Senate.[2] He also serves as a member of the Roseland Community Medical District Commission, which seeks to spur economic development around Roseland Community Hospital.[2]
As of July 3, 2022, Representative Smith was a member of the following Illinois House committees:[5]
- Appropriations - Higher Education Committee (HAPI)
- Clean Energy Subcommittee (HENG-CLEA)
- (chairman of) Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee (HECO)
- Energy & Environment Committee (HENG)
- Insurance Committee (HINS)
- Internation Trade & Commerce Committee (HITC)
- Prescription Drug Affordability Committee (HPDA)
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Stanley S. Moore | 2,270 | 60.55 | |
Democratic | Nicholas "Nick" Smith | 873 | 23.29 | |
Democratic | Robert R. McKay | 606 | 16.16 | |
Total votes | 3,749 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Nicholas "Nick" Smith | 31,939 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 31,939 | 100.0 |
References
- ^ a b Smith, Nicholas (March 12, 2014). "Nicholas "Nick" Smith". Chicago Tribune (Interview). Interviewed by Chicago Tribune Editorial Board. Archived from the original on February 5, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Slowik, Ted (February 1, 2018). "Sims, Smith tapped to fill legislative vacancies triggered by Trotter retirement". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 17" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
- ^ Barlow, Sarah E., ed. (November 15, 2018). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. pp. 2–8. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ "Commissioner, County Board, 4th District Township & Precinct Results". Cook County Clerk's Office. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 8, 2019.[permanent dead link]