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Matthew Smith
| Matthew Smith | |
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| Pennsylvania State Senate District 37 | |
| Incumbent | |
| In office | |
| January 1, 2014-Present | |
| Term ends | |
| December 1, 2016 | |
| Years in position | 0 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Compensation | |
| Base salary | $82,026/year |
| Per diem | $159/day |
| Elections and appointments | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Prior offices | |
| Pennsylvania State House District 42 | |
| 2007-2012 | |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | Rollins College, 1995 |
| J.D. | Duquesne University, 1999 |
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Smith earned his BA in History from Rollins College in 1995. He went on to receive his JD from Duquesne University in 1999.
Smith has worked as an attorney since he received his law degree. He has also worked as Pro Bono Coordinator for Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir, Professional Corporation.
Smith was a volunteer in state, local, and national campaigns from 1996 to 2004. In 2003, Smith worked for the Transition Team for Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato. He joined the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2007 and has served in that position since. He represents the 42nd District.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • State Government, Minority Chair | ||||
| • Community, Economic & Recreational Development | ||||
| • Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Game & Fisheries | ||||
| • Joint Conservation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Smith served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Smith served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Labor Relations | ||||
| • Urban Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Smith ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 42. Smith ran unchallenged in the April 24 primary and defeated D. Raja in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Pennsylvania State Senate, District 37, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Matthew Smith |
52.6% | 70,883 | |
| Republican | D. Raja | 47.4% | 63,854 | |
| Total Votes | 134,737 | |||
2010
Smith won re-election to the 42nd District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition and defeated Republican Sue Means in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 42 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Matthew Smith (D)
|
15,740 | 59.8% | ||
| Sue Means (R) | 10,591 | 40.2% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Smith won re-election to the 42nd District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 22,919 votes, defeating Republican Jim Blazeck (12,139).[4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 42 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Matt Smith (D)
|
22,919 | 65.4% | ||
| Jim Blazeck (R) | 12,139 | 34.6% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Smith received $146,626 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Matthew Smith's campaign in 2010 | |
| Pennsylvania Democratic Party | $10,920 |
| Painters & Allied Trades | $7,000 |
| Electrical Workers Local 5 | $5,500 |
| Operating Engineers Local 66 | $5,000 |
| Greater Pennsylvania Regional Council Of Carpenters | $4,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $146,626 |
Personal
Smith has a wife, Eileen.
Recent news
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Matthew Smith News Feed
- Dan Miller wins 42nd District Pa. House seat - York Dispatch
- Three seek to capture Pennsylvania House seat Smith left for Senate - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
- Piers Morgan Writing Book About CNN Behind-The-Scenes - Huffington Post
- Trent Franks Uses Kermit Gosnell Case To Push 20-Week Abortion Bill - Huffington Post
- Morning Buzz: Election Results Rundown - PoliticsPA
- Dems Go 2 for 2 in State House Races - PoliticsPA
- Butkovitz an early winner as Pa. primary ballots are tallied - 6abc.com
- None of you voted yesterday, but here's what happened - PW-Philadelphia Weekly (blog)
- Election hijinx, part one - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
- Cumberland County voters trickle into polling places for primary - The Sentinel
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External links
- Matthew Smith's official campaign website
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Rep. Matthew Smith
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
- ↑ 2010 general election results from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State's office
- ↑ Official 2008 state house election results from the Pennsylvania Department of State
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 donations
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