Douglas M. Smith

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Douglas M. Smith
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Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 5th district
Assumed office
April 30, 2018
Preceded byAlfred C. Graf
Personal details
Born (1990-08-05) August 5, 1990 (age 31)
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Elizabeth
ChildrenSophie[1]
ResidenceHolbrook, New York
Alma materSt. Joseph's College
CommitteesEducation, Higher Education, Aging, Energy, Housing[2]
WebsiteCampaign website
Official website

Douglas M. Smith is an American legislator serving as the New York State Assemblyman for the 5th district since 2018.[3][4]

Life and career[]

Smith was born and raised on Long Island and graduated Sachem High School in Lake Ronkonkoma and went on to earn degrees in Mathematics and Adolescent Education from St. Joseph's College in Patchogue.[5][6] Smith is a former high school mathematics teacher.[5][7] Immediately prior to his election to the New York State Assembly, Smith served as Chief of Staff to his predecessor Assemblyman Alfred C. Graf.[5][8]

He is currently serving in his third term in the New York State Assembly representing the 5th Assembly District and is the top republican on the influential Assembly Education Committee.[9][7]

Smith resides in Holbrook, New York, with his wife Elizabeth and their daughter Sophie.[5][6][10]

New York State Assembly[]

Smith represents the 5th Assembly District which includes portions of the towns of Brookhaven and Islip, including Holbrook, Lake Ronkonkoma, Ronkonkoma, Holtsville, Centereach, Selden, parts of Farmingville, Islandia, North Patchogue and Stony Brook in Suffolk County on Long Island.[5]

In the New York State Assembly, Smith serves as Ranking Minority Member of the Education Committee, which is responsible for overseeing educational policies and programs affecting prekindergarten, elementary, and secondary education for approximately 3 million children attending both public and nonpublic schools.[7][9][2][11] The Education Committee also participates in the process for selecting persons to serve on the New York State Board of Regents.[7][9]

He also serves as a member of the New York State Assembly Committees on Higher Education, Energy, Aging, and Housing.[2] He previously served as the Ranking Minority Member on the Committee on Higher Education, and has served as a member of the Banks Committee, and the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.[7][2]

Election history[]

On April 24, 2018, Smith was elected to the New York State Assembly in a special election to fill the unexpired term of Assemblyman Alfred C. Graf who resigned from the Assembly on January 1, 2018, upon election as Suffolk County District Court Judge on November 7, 2017.[3][4][8][12] Smith was seated as a Member of the New York State Assembly for the 202nd New York State Legislature on April 30, 2018.

Smith was re-elected during the general election on November 6, 2018, to serve a full term during the 203rd New York State Legislature. He was re-elected again on November 3, 2020, to serve a second full term during the 204th New York State Legislature with record number of votes, the highest ever received for a candidate running for Member of Assembly in the 5th District.[13][14][15]

Election History
Office Year Election Results
New York State Assembly, District 5 2018 Special √ Douglas M. Smith (R) 63.17% (3,031 votes)

Deborah L. Slinkosky (D) 36.83% (1,767 votes)[3]

New York State Assembly, District 5 2018 General √ Douglas M. Smith (R) 58.66% (25,075 votes)

Timothy L. Hall (D) 41.34% (17,668 votes)[15]

New York State Assembly, District 5 2020 General √ Douglas M. Smith (R) 61.28% (37,210 votes)

Fred Ianacci (D) 38.72% (23,516 votes)[14][16]

Legislative Priorities[]

Assemblyman Doug Smith has been an outspoken opponent of Common Core in New York. In 2019, he introduced a bill to eliminate common core state standards.[17] Smith has also introduced a bill to establish a scholarship for students who meet certain academic criteria and attend a New York state community college.[18]

In November 2019, it was reported that New York faced a $6 Billion budget deficit for the coming year, and that the deficit was expected to jump to $8.5 Billion by 2023.[19] In December 2019, Assemblyman Smith introduced a bill to have the New York State Comptroller create a plan to cut government spending by 1 percent each year.[20] Since then, the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdowns enacted by Governor Cuomo have resulted in an $8.1 Billion decline in tax revenue, further increasing the deficit.[21]

Succession[]

Representing the 5th Assembly District, Douglas M. Smith, Republican (2018–Present) succeeds: Alfred C. Graf, Republican (2011 - 2017); Virginia "Ginny" Fields, Democrat (2004 - 2010); Steve Levy, Democrat (2001 - 2003); Paul E. Harenberg, Democrat (1975 - 2000); , Republican (1973 - 1974); William L. Burns, Republican (1967 - 1972); , Republican (1966). Prior to 1966, New York State Assembly districts were apportioned differently.[22]

New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly, 5th District
April 30, 2018 - Present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent

References[]

  1. ^ "Biography". Re-Elect Assemblyman Doug Smith. 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  2. ^ a b c d "New York State Assembly | Doug Smith - Legislative Committee Membership". nyassembly.gov. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  3. ^ a b c "April 24, 2018 Special Election Results". apps.suffolkcountyny.gov. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  4. ^ a b "First Dem in 40 years wins district's Assembly seat". Newsday. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  5. ^ a b c d e "New York State Assembly | Doug Smith". nyassembly.gov. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  6. ^ a b "Slinkosky, Smith battle in special election". Newsday. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Doug Smith - Assembly District 5 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly". nyassembly.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  8. ^ a b "Brand: Graf aide wants to succeed boss". Newsday. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  9. ^ a b c Green, Jim (December 21, 2020). "Assemblyman Doug Smith of Holbrook named Ranking Member of Education Committee". OnSachem News & OnTown Media. Retrieved December 24, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Biography". Re-Elect Assemblyman Doug Smith. 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  11. ^ "New York State Assembly | Smith Hits Ground Running in First 100 Days". nyassembly.gov. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  12. ^ "November 7, 2017 Election Results, District Court Judge". apps.suffolkcountyny.gov. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  13. ^ "General Election, November 3, 2020". Newsday. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  14. ^ a b "Election Results". apps2.suffolkcountyny.gov. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  15. ^ a b "Suffolk County Board of Elections - 2018 General Election Final Results". apps2.suffolkcountyny.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  16. ^ "General Election, November 3, 2020". Newsday. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  17. ^ "New York State Assembly | Bill Search and Legislative Information". assembly.state.ny.us. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  18. ^ "New York State Assembly | Bill Search and Legislative Information". assembly.state.ny.us. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  19. ^ Spector, Joseph. "New York faces its largest budget crisis in a decade. This is the reason why". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  20. ^ "New York State Assembly | Bill Search and Legislative Information". assembly.state.ny.us. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  21. ^ "How COVID-19 has impacted the state's finances". Newsday. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  22. ^ Times, Special to The New York (1965-02-02). "HIGH COURT BACKS DISTRICTING EDICT; Upholds U.S. Panel's Order for '65 State Election (Published 1965)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-06.

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