Nick Smith | |
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Member of the IllinoisHouseofRepresentatives from the 34th district | |
Assumed office February 18, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Elgie Sims |
Personal details | |
Born | 1973or1974(age 50–51) Chicago,Illinois,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Chicago State University (BS) |
Nicholas "Nick" Smith (born 1973/1974) [1] is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 34th district. [2] The 34th district includes the Chatham and Roseland neighborhoods in Chicago along with the all or parts of Burnham,Calumet City,Lansing,Ford Heights,Lynwood,Sauk Village,Willowbrook,Beecher,Manteno and Grant Park. [3]
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]
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] At the start of the 103rd General Assembly,Speaker Chris Welch named Smith the Majority Officer and Sergeant at Arms for the Democratic caucus. [5]
As of July 3,2022,Representative Smith was a member of the following Illinois House committees: [6]
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 |
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