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Stephen Smith (Massachusetts)
Stephen Smith (Democratic Party) was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 28th Middlesex District. Smith assumed office in 2007. Smith left office in 2012.
Smith (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 28th Middlesex District. Smith lost in the Democratic primary on September 4, 2018.
Smith is a former Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Twenty-Eighth Middlesex from 2007 to 2012. In late December 2012, Smith resigned as part of a plea deal in a voter fraud case. He served six months in jail and was unable to run for public office for five years.[1]
Biography
Smith's professional experience includes serving as an alderman for the City of Everett and as a business owner. He has served as a member of the Carmen A. Schiavo Association, Everett Chamber of Commerce, Everett Elks, Kiwanis Club of Everett, Knights of Columbus, and the Schiavo Club of Everett.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 28th Middlesex District
Incumbent Joseph McGonagle Jr. won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 28th Middlesex District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joseph McGonagle Jr. (D) | 97.7 | 8,302 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 195 | ||
| Total votes: 8,497 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 28th Middlesex District
Incumbent Joseph McGonagle Jr. defeated Gerly Adrien and Stephen Smith in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 28th Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph McGonagle Jr. | 42.3 | 1,974 |
| Gerly Adrien | 38.6 | 1,802 | ||
 | Stephen Smith | 19.1 | 893 | |
| Total votes: 4,669 | |||
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2012
Smith won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Twenty-Eighth Middlesex District. Smith was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
2010
Smith won election to the Twenty-eighth Middlesex seat in 2010. He defeated John Hanlon in the September 14 Democratic primary. He defeated Dennis Giantassio (I) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Twenty-eighth Middlesex District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Stephen Smith (D)
|
5,855 | |||
| Dennis Giantassio (I) | 3,290 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Smith won re-election for the Massachusetts House of Representatives election for the Twenty-Eighth Middlesex district.[6] In this election he raised $59,666-; of that total $57,266- (96.0%) was from in state contributions, $1,700- (2.8%) was from out of state contributions, and $700 (1.2%) from unknown sources.[7]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - Twenty-Eighth Middlesex district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Stephen Smith (D)
|
9,804 | |||
| All Others | 155 | |||
| Blanks | 4,202 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Massachusetts House of Representatives
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Massachusetts House of Representatives
- Stephen Smith's personal website
- Massachusetts House of Representatives - Rep. Stephen Smith
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Stephen Smith on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Boston Globe, "Mass. lawmaker will plead guilty to voter fraud," December 20, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Smith
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2012 State Primary Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed December 29, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts House of Representatives Middlesex 28 2007–December 2012 |
Succeeded by Wayne A. Matewsky (D) |
