Kamela Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the DelawareHouseofRepresentatives from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office November 5, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Valerie Longhurst |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Other political affiliations | Working Families Party |
| Education | University of Pittsburgh |
Kamela T. Smith is an American politician. She is a Democratic Party member of the Delaware House of Representatives,representing the 15th district.
Smith grew up in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,and attended the University of Pittsburgh,where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1994. [1] At the university,she was a member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. [1] A single mother,she moved with her family from Philadelphia to Delaware around the early 2000s. [1]
Smith worked in the mental health department of a local nonprofit organization for a time before working at ChristianaCare,where she became the director of community education and engagement. [2] She also served on the board of trustees at the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation and was a member of the James H. Gilliam program run by the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League. [3]
In December 2023,Smith announced her intention to run for the Delaware House of Representatives for the 15th district,which contains the community of Bear. [2] She faced off in the primary against Valerie Longhurst,who had held the seat since 2004 and was the active Speaker of the House. [3] Endorsed by the progressive Working Families Party, [4] [5] Smith ended up winning the primary in a major upset,receiving 53.3% of the vote (1,453 votes) to Longhurst who received 46.7% (1,273 votes). [1] [6] [7] She later won in the general election unopposed. [8]
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