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Stephen T. Smyk is a politician and a Republican member of the Delaware House of Representatives since January 8, 2013 representing District 20.

Elections

2012 With Republican Representative Nick Manolakos running for District 22, Smyk was unopposed for the open District 20 September 11, 2012 Republican Primary and won with 5,953 votes, and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 6,469 votes (53.2%) against Democratic nominee M. Marie Mayor.

Smyk was reelected in 2014, defeating Don Ayotte (i) and Marie Mayor (d).

Smyk was reelected in 2016, with over 61% of votes, defeating Don Ayotte (i) and Barbara Vaughan (d). Results of 2016 election:

• Smyk (incumbent) 61.57% 9,209 votes
• Vaughan 36.97% 5,529 votes
• Ayotte 1.46% 218 votes

Views

Smyk is known for his far right and polarizing voting record. He has never voted for gun control ever in his career nor to help the struggling working class in his district. However, Smyk exercises his police influence to keep politics in his backyard and accumulates wealth from his money special interest groups, such as financial institutions, lawyers, and the gun lobby.Additionally, he has also hired a treasurer for his campaigns, Patrick Miller, who is infamous for being indicted in major audit cases involving public school funding. He has chosen to represent lobbies while in office, instead of his constituency, as per the corrresponding research. He has additionally showcased Islamophobia by incorrectly assuming criminals are reciting the Quran when committing crime. Additionally, he has abashed political correctness many times, such was when he referred to Delaware's casino industry as being "raped" Although his district does not have any casinos, public records indicate that he has received campaign contributions from their industry.

References

1. "Representative Stephen T. Smyk". Dover, Delaware: Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
2. "Representative Stephen Smyk's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
3. "State of Delaware 2012 Primary Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. September 11, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
4. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 6, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
5. https://exceptionaldelaware.wordpress.com/2018/09/02/state-rep-steve-smyk-has-patrick-miller-as-his-campaign-treasurer/
6. "SSPECIAL INTEREST FUNDING FUELS THE STEVE SMYK CAMPAIGN". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Politics. July 27, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
7. https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2017/05/12/few-saw-burgon-sealy-his-final-act-showed-him/101463554/
8. https://www.delawareonline.com/story/firststatepolitics/2014/10/28/smyk-casinos-state-taxes/18049861/

External links

• Official page at the Delaware General Assembly
• Campaign site
• Profile at Vote Smart
• https://ballotpedia.org/Delaware_House_of_Representatives_District_20

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