Shirley Smith (politician)

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On January 19, 2021, Smith declared her candidacy in the Democratic primary for the 2021 special election in Ohio's 11th congressional district. [11] She placed fifth with 583 votes, 0.8% of the 75,064 total votes cast, in the August 3 primary. [12]

Electoral history

Shirley A. Smith
Shirley Smith - District 21 - Ohio Senate 127th General Assembly 2007-2008 - DPLA - 0240e85d259b9f7d2144ca139f076398 (page 17) (cropped).jpg
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 21st district
In office
January 2, 2007 November 30, 2014
Ohio Senate 21st District: Results 2006 to 2010
YearDemocratVotesPctRepublicanVotesPct
2010Shirley Smith52,29684.07%Burrell Jackson9,90815.93%
2006Shirley Smith54,49285.22%Richard Norris9,44814.78%
Ohio House of Representatives 10th District: Results 1998 to 2004
YearDemocratVotesPctRepublicanVotesPct
2004Shirley Smith26.174100.00%Unopposed
2002Shirley Smith14,908100.00%Unopposed
2000Shirley Smith26,94787.20%Ronnie Jones3,95912.80%
1998Shirley Smith18,96986.15%Dominic Rini3,04913.85%

Personal life

Smith is divorced with two children. She lives in Cleveland, but also owns property in South Euclid, Ohio.

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References

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Ohio House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Ohio House
from the 8th district

1999–2003
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Preceded by Member of the Ohio House
from the 10th district

2003–2006
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Ohio Senate
Preceded by
C. J. Prentiss
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 21st district

2007–2014
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