L. Harvey Smith
L. Harvey Smith is a former Democratic member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing District 31 from 2008 to 2009. He agreed to resign his seat in the wake of his arrest on corruption charges.
Prior to his election to the Assembly, Smith served in the New Jersey State Senate from 2003 to 2004. He was also President of the Jersey City city council from 2001 to 2005, and Mayor of Jersey City in 2004.[1]
Committee assignments
- Higher Education Committee, New Jersey General Assembly
- Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee, New Jersey General Assembly
Issues
Sponsored legislation
- A1117 Revises the calculation of school district budget caps, eliminates the restrictions on the submission of separate proposal for additional spending, and requires a performance audit upon the submission of such proposals.
- A2572 Establishes the Department of Higher Education.
- A2955 Permits bid for public works contract to be withdrawn due to error in certain circumstances; permits contracting unit to require financial statement from bidders.
- A3123 Requires registration and oversight of home education programs.[2]
Campaign donors
The top five donors to Smith's 2007 campaign:[3]
- 1. Hudson County Democratic Organization $230,865
- 2. Eggers, Frederick G $2,600
- 3. Learner Co $2,600
- 4. Kramer, Amy L $2,600
- 5. Redwood, Eldon, A $2,600
Noteworthy events
Corruption charges
Smith was arrested on July 23, 2009, by federal authorities on charges of accepting a $15,000 bribe. He was one of at least 30 politicians and religious leaders arrested in the same federal money-laundering and corruption sweep. The arrests were the result of a two-year FBI and IRS probe into money transfers by members of Syrian communities in Deal and Brooklyn. Assemblyman Daniel Van Pelt (D) was also arrested.[4][5] On December 16, 2010, Smith was found not guilty of accepting a $15,000 bribe.[6]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "L. Harvey + Smith + New Jersey + Assembly"
See also
- New Jersey General Assembly
- General Assembly Committees
- New Jersey State Legislature
- Joint Committees
- New Jersey state legislative districts
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- State Surge - legislative and voting track record
- Campaign Contributions: 2007, 2003
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of L. Harvey Smith," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New Jersey State Legislature, "Bills Sponsored by Senators and Representatives," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2007 Campaign Contributions," accessed December 16, 2014
- ↑ Newark Star-Ledger, "N.J. officials, N.Y. rabbis caught in federal money laundering, corruption sweep," July 23, 2009
- ↑ Newark Star-Ledger, "Following the N.J. corruption money trail: Money laundering splintered into political probe," July 23, 2009
- ↑ Nj.com, "Ex-Assemblyman L. Harvey Smith is found not guilty of accepting $15K in bribes," December 16, 2010
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New Jersey Assembly District 31 2008-2009 |
Succeeded by Charles Mainor (D) |
