Kenneth J. Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the 112th district | |
| In office January 2, 2007 [1] –January 2, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Belardi |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Haggerty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961 (age 63–64) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Dorothy Trionfo |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Dunmore,Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Keystone College |
Kenneth J. "Ken" Smith (born 1961) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 112th legislative district. He was elected in 2006. [2]
Smith attended Dunmore High School and Keystone College. [3]
Prior to elective office,he owned Smith's Restaurant in Scranton,which has been a family-owned business since 1934. [4] Smith defeated incumbent Fred Belardi in the 2006 democratic primary. [5] and easily won the general election. [2]
It was disclosed in 2008 that the restaurant property was subject to over $27,274 in delinquent school and city property taxes. [6] The restaurant was put up for tax sale in 2007,but received no bids. [6] Smith paid off the tax liens on his property by May 2008. [7] In November 2009,the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue filed a $24,762 tax lien against the restaurant,an action that Smith said was a "mistake," citing the fact that he had paid the tax bill two months prior. [8]