Senate Minority Whip Kent Smith

(D-Euclid)
1 Terms
Senate District 21
Rm. 223
614-466-4857

smith@ohiosenate.gov
Official Website

Current Candidate Information

Biographical Information

Education: 1988 Miami University Graduate; 2001 Cleveland State University -- Masters of Science in Urban Studies; Ph.D. candidate in Economic Development at Cleveland State University
Employment/Military Record: worked at Cuyahoga County Prosecutors Office and for four Northeast Ohio non-profits.

Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)

Senate (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026)
Senate Minority Whip (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024)
House Assistant Minority Whip (1/1/2019 - 12/31/2020)
House Minority Whip (1/1/2019 - 6/25/2019)
House (1/1/2015 - 12/31/2022)
Other Offices: Euclid Board of Education from 2002 -- 2013

Elections and Political Participation

Ohio House8th District 2020
General Vote: 39,765 of 39,765 (100%)
Primary Vote: 10,889 of 10,889 (100%)

Ohio House8th District 2018
General Vote: 35,115 of 35,115 (100%)
Primary Vote: 6,796 of 6,796 (100%)

Ohio House8th District 2016
General Vote: 39,036 of 49,018 (79%)
Primary Vote: 12,467 of 12,467 (100%)

Ohio House8th District 2014
General Vote: 20,762 of 29,050 (71%)
Primary Vote: 6,260 of 9,732 (64%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Ohio House7th District 2004
Primary Vote: 7,184 of 15,922 (45%)

Political Activities: Elected City Democratic Leader of Euclid -- 2006 and 2010; Member of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Executive Committee; Member Euclid Democratic Club and East Cleveland Democratic Club

Committee Assignments
Energy & Public Utilities
Ranking Minority Member
Financial Institutions & Technology
Ranking Minority Member
Ways & Means
Ranking Minority Member
Judiciary
Key Legislative Staff
John Lytle, Senior Legislative Aide
john.lytle@ohiosenate.gov
Kaitlyn May, Legislative Aide
kaitlyn.may@ohiosenate.gov

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