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Nicholas "Nick" Smith (born 1973/1974) is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 34th district. The 34th district includes the Chatham and Roseland neighborhoods in Chicago along with the all or parts of Burnham, Calumet City, Lansing, Ford Heights, Lynwood, Sauk Village, Willowbrook, Beecher, Manteno and Grant Park.

Early life and career

Smith earned a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Chicago State University in 2000. Prior to his appointment to the Illinois House of Representatives, he served as the Ward Superintendent for Chicago's 9th ward; overseeing all services provided by streets and sanitation in the ward. In 2014, Smith ran for Cook County Board 4th District seat and would finish second in the Democratic primary. He has also worked as a legislative aide to the Chicago City Council Transportation Committee and a community liaison for Chicago State University.

Illinois House of Representatives

Smith was appointed to fill the vacancy left in the legislature when Elgie Sims was elevated to serve in the State Senate. He also serves as a member of the Roseland Community Medical District Commission, which seeks to spur economic development around Roseland Community Hospital. At the start of the 103rd General Assembly, Speaker Chris Welch named Smith the Majority Officer and Sergeant at Arms for the Democratic caucus.

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Smith was a member of the following Illinois House committees:

• Appropriations - Higher Education Committee (HAPI)
• Clean Energy Subcommittee (HENG-CLEA)
• (chairman of) Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee (HECO)
• Energy & Environment Committee (HENG)
• Insurance Committee (HINS)
• Internation Trade & Commerce Committee (HITC)
• Prescription Drug Affordability Committee (HPDA)

Electoral history

References

1. ^ Smith, Nicholas (March 12, 2014). "Nicholas "Nick" Smith". Chicago Tribune (Interview). Interviewed by Chicago Tribune Editorial Board. Archived from the original on February 5, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
2. ^ Slowik, Ted (February 1, 2018). "Sims, Smith tapped to fill legislative vacancies triggered by Trotter retirement". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
3. "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 17" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
4. Barlow, Sarah E., ed. (November 15, 2018). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. pp. 2–8. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
5. Welch, Chris (January 12, 2023). "House Majority Leadership for the 103rd General Assembly" (PDF). Letter to John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois House of Representatives. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
6. "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
7. "Commissioner, County Board, 4th District Township & Precinct Results". Cook County Clerk's Office. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
8. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 8, 2019.

External links

• Profile at Illinois General Assembly

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• African-American state legislators in Illinois
• Chicago State University alumni
• Democratic Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives
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• Politicians from Chicago
• 21st-century members of the Illinois General Assembly