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Shirley Smith
| Shirley Smith | ||
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| Ohio State Senate District 21 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Assistant Minority Leader, Ohio Senate | ||
| 2011-2012 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $60,584/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 consecutive terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Ohio State House of Representatives | ||
| 1999-2007 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Cleveland State University, 1986 | |
| Associate's | Cuyahoga Community College, 1982 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Cleveland, OH | |
| Profession | Manager, Cleveland Coca-Cola Bottling Company | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Smith served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1998 to 2006.
Biography
Smith earned her A.A. from Cuyahoga Community College in 1982. She later received her B.A. from Cleveland State University in 1986. Smith the attended Kennedy School of Government Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University. She has been the manager of Cleveland Coca-Cola Bottling Company since 1997.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Criminal Justice | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
| • State Government, Oversight, and Reform | ||||
2011-2012
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Energy and Public Utilities | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Government Oversight | ||||
| • Health, Human Services and Aging | ||||
| • Rules and Reference | ||||
2009-2010
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
| • Government Oversight | ||||
| • Health, Human Services and Aging | ||||
| • Judiciary - Criminal Justice | ||||
| • Reference | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2010
Smith won re-election to the Ohio State Senate against Burrell Jackson (R).[1] Neither candidate was opposed in the primary election on May 4, 2010.[2] The election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Ohio State Senate, District 21 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Shirley Smith (D)
|
84.40 | 55,836% | ||
| Burrell Jackson (R) | 15.60 | 10,321% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Smith was elected to Ohio State Senate District 21 .[3]
Smith raised $65,810 for her campaign.[4]
| Ohio State Senate District 21 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Shirley Smith (D)
|
61,513 | |||
| Richard L. Norris (R) | 10,563 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010 Smith raised $77,859. [5]
Listed below are primary contributors.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| OHIO CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION LOCAL 11 | $5,000 |
| OHIO CREDIT UNION LEAGUE | $2,500 |
| OHIO HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION | $2,500 |
| Wholesale Beer & Wine Association of Ohio | $2,300 |
| OHIO FEDERATION OF TEACHERS | $2,000 |
2008
In 2008 Smith raised $55,040.[6] She was not up for election.
Listed below are the largest contributors.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| FIRSTENERGY CORP | $10,000 |
| ANONYMOUS | $5,145 |
| OHIO CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION LOCAL 11 | $3,100 |
| OHIO NURSES ASSOCIATION | $2,500 |
| OHIO LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS | $2,073 |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | $2,000 |
2006
In 2006 Harris had raised $65,810.[7]
Listed below are the largest contributors.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| OHIO NURSES ASSOCIATION | $5,000 |
| OHIO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | $4,500 |
| SMITH, SHIRLEY | $2,139 |
| FIRSTENERGY CORP | $2,000 |
Personal
Smith has two children and currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio.
External links
- Shirley Smith's personal website
- Profile from the Ohio Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
- ↑ Secretary of State, State Senate elections results
- ↑ 2010 Ohio Primary Election Results
- ↑ "Ohio State Senate official election results for 2006"
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on 2006 campaign contributions 2006
- ↑ 2010 Campaign Donations
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on 2006 campaign contributions
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Ohio State Senate District 21 2007–present |
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