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Matthew H. Smith

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Matthew H. Smith
Member of thePennsylvania Senate
from the37thdistrict
In office
January 1, 2013[1]– June 2015[2]
Preceded byJohn Pippy
Succeeded byGuy Reschenthaler
ConstituencyParts ofAlleghenyandWashington Counties
Member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives
from the42nddistrict
In office
January 2, 2007[3]– December 8, 2012[4]
Preceded byThomas Stevenson
Succeeded byDan Miller
Personal details
Born
Matthew Heyden Smith

(1972-09-19)September 19, 1972(age 51)
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEileen Smith
Children3
ResidenceMount Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Alma materRollins College
Duquesne Law School
ProfessionLawyer

Matthew Heyden "Matt" Smith(born September 19, 1972 inBethel Park,Pennsylvania) is an American politician. He served as a member of thePennsylvania State Senate,representing the37th districtfrom January 2013 until June 2015. A member of theDemocratic Party,he also served in thePennsylvania House of Representativesfrom 2007 to 2012. He was elected to the State Senate in the2012 election.

Biography[edit]

Smith is the son of James and Janice Smith who also were born and raised in theMt. Lebanon,Pennsylvania.[5]Smith is a graduate ofRollins CollegeatWinter Park,Floridawith a degree in history. He graduated from theDuquesne University School of Lawwith honors in 1999.[6]He lives in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania with his wife, Eileen Smith. Prior to elective office, Smith worked for Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir, P.C.[7]

Smith was elected to thePennsylvania House of Representativesin 2006, defeating 21-year-old Republican Mark Harris, who had defeated incumbentTom Stevensonin the Republican primary.[8]

Smith was elected to thePennsylvania State Senatein 2012, defeating Republican opponent Dakshinamurthy "D." Raja.[9]Raja spent $5 million on his campaign, while Smith spent only $1 million.[10]

Pennsylvania Senate minority leaderJay Costaannounced in May 2015 that Smith would be stepping down from the Senate, effective in June 2015, to become President of theGreater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce.[11][12]

Electoral history[edit]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives: Results 2006–2010[13]
Year Republican Votes Pct Democrat Votes Pct
2006 Mark Harris 11,795 41.6% Matt Smith 16,568 58.4%
2008 Jim Blazeck 12,139 34.6% Matt Smith 22,919 65.4%
2010 Sue Means 10,591 40.2% Matt Smith 15,740 59.8%
Pennsylvania State Senate: Results 2012[9]
Year Republican Votes Pct Democrat Votes Pct
2012 D. Raja 59,626 47.3% Matt Smith 66,467 52.7%

References[edit]

  1. ^"SESSION OF 2013 197TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1"(PDF).LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL.Pennsylvania Senate. 2013-01-01.Retrieved2014-03-05.
  2. ^"37th District Offices to Remain Open for Constituents".PA State Senate.Retrieved29 June2015.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^"SESSION OF 2007 191ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1"(PDF).LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL.Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2007-01-02.Retrieved2009-01-09.
  4. ^"Smith resigns from House, announces Senatorial offices".News.Observer-Reporter.RetrievedFebruary 10,2013.
  5. ^"Rep. Matthew H. Smith Biography".Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus. 2008.Retrieved2009-01-14.
  6. ^"Matthew H. Smith".Attorney Profile.Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir, P.C. 2009. Archived fromthe originalon 2007-08-25.Retrieved2009-01-14.
  7. ^"Representative Matthew H. Smith (PA)".Project Vote Smart.Project Vote Smart. 2008.Retrieved2009-01-09.
  8. ^"2006 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly".Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information.Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived fromthe originalon 2008-11-27.Retrieved2009-01-09.
  9. ^ab"2012 General Election - Senator in the General Assembly".Pennsylvania Department of State. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-11-16.Retrieved2012-11-20.
  10. ^Comment at Elected Officials Forum, held on the campus of Robert Morris University, April 4, 2014
  11. ^Field, Nick (27 May 2015)."BREAKING: State Sen. Matt Smith Resigning".PoliticsPA.Retrieved28 May2015.
  12. ^Santoni, Matthew (27 May 2015)."State Sen. Matt Smith resigning to become Chamber president".Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.Retrieved28 May2015.
  13. ^"Election Statistics".PA Department of State. Archived fromthe originalon 2009-02-21.Retrieved2009-02-25.

External links[edit]

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