Stephanie M. Smith | |
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Member of the MarylandHouseofDelegates from the 45th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Cory V. McCray |
Constituency | Baltimore City |
Personal details | |
Born | Virginia Beach,Virginia | May 20,1981
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Calvin L. Smith Jr. |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Baltimore,Maryland |
Education | Hampton University (BA) University of Delaware (MA) Howard University School of Law (JD) |
Occupation | Attorney,Urban Planner |
Stephanie M. Smith (born May 20,1981) is an American politician who currently serves in the Maryland House of Delegates. Smith represents the 45th Legislative District of the state of Maryland which is located in east Baltimore City. [1]
Smith was born in Virginia Beach,Virginia on May 20,1981. She attended Hampton University,where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 2003;the University of Delaware,where she earned a Master of Arts degree in urban affairs and public policy in 2006;and the Howard University School of Law,where she earned a Juris Doctor degree in 2009. She was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 2012. [1] After graduating,she served as the assistant director for Equity,Engagement,and Communications for the Baltimore City Department of Planning and worked with various civic organizations in the city. [2] Smith also served as a general counsel for Earthjustice. [3] Smith is a member of AmeriCorps [4] and the 2017 Emerge Maryland graduating class. [5]
Smith was sworn in as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates on January 9,2019. [1] In January 2020,she was elected to lead the Baltimore City Delegation,succeeding former chairwoman Cheryl Glenn. [2] [6] In March 2022,Legislative Black Caucus chairman Darryl Barnes appointed Smith to serve as the caucus parliamentarian. [7]
Smith supports,and voted in favor of passing in 2020,the Blueprint for Maryland's Future. [8] She also supports a vaccine mandate for teachers. [9]
During the 2020 legislative session,Smith introduced legislation to ban discrimination based on hair texture. [10] The bill passed and became law on May 8,2020. [11] [12]
During the 2021 legislative session,Smith introduced legislation to require the state to use federal pandemic relief funding to pay electronic monitoring and home detention fees for select defendants. The bill passed and became law on May 30,2021. [13] [14]
During the 2020 legislative session,Smith introduced legislation to restructure the state's income tax brackets,restoring a higher 7 percent tax bracket for Marylanders with an annual income over $1 million. [15]
Smith opposed a proposal to build a Maglev from Baltimore to Washington,D.C. [16]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Talmadge Branch | 6,394 | 19.6 | |
Democratic | Cheryl Glenn | 5,792 | 17.8 | |
Democratic | Stephanie Smith | 4,486 | 13.7 | |
Democratic | Caylin Young | 3,955 | 12.1 | |
Democratic | Sharon McCollough | 2,886 | 8.8 | |
Democratic | Marques Dent | 2,705 | 8.3 | |
Democratic | Rita Church | 2,561 | 7.8 | |
Democratic | Linzy Jackson | 1,863 | 5.7 | |
Democratic | John D. Amankwah | 697 | 2.1 | |
Democratic | George Johnson | 686 | 2.1 | |
Democratic | Andy Pierre | 602 | 1.8 | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Cheryl Glenn | 22,818 | 27.6 | |
Democratic | Stephanie Smith | 22,524 | 27.3 | |
Democratic | Talmadge Branch | 21,654 | 26.2 | |
Green | Glenn L. Ross | 4,026 | 4.9 | |
Green | Steven "Andy" Ellis | 3,735 | 4.5 | |
Republican | Ronald M. Owens-Bey | 2,825 | 3.4 | |
Republican | Jewel Rucker | 2,485 | 3.0 | |
Republican | Andy Zipay | 2,375 | 2.9 | |
Write-In | 136 | 0.2 | ||
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