Melanie George Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
| In office November 6, 2002 – November 7, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Helene Keeley |
| Succeeded by | Kendra Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1972 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Newark, Delaware |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania Georgetown University Law Center |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Melanie George Smith[1] (formerly Melanie George Marshall) is an American politician. She was a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives from 2003 to 2019.[2]
Smith was elected in 2002 to represent District 5 after winning the Democratic primary to replace Helene Keeley, who was running for the District 3 seat.[3] The 2002 primary election was the last competitive race during her time in office, and she never faced an opponent in the general election.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
In 2018, "dogged by questions about whether she still lived in the Bear district she represented," Smith announced would resign at the end of her term.[13] Shortly before leaving office, she was criticized by open government advocates and Democratic Party officials for establishing a private business that would benefit from legislation she sponsored in her last month in office.[14][15] She had previously stated that the legislation would not "have a material benefit for her" when advocating for the passage of the bill.[16]
Smith earned her BA from the University of Pennsylvania and her JD from Georgetown University Law Center.[17]
References
- ^ "Representative Melanie George Smith (D)". Dover, Delaware: Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ "Representative Melanie Smith's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. September 9, 2002. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 5, 2002. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 2, 2004. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 7, 2006. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 4, 2008. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 2, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 6, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 7, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 8, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 6, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ^ Goss, Scott (January 26, 2018). "State Rep. Melanie George Smith to retire from Delaware General Assembly". The News Journal.
- ^ Goss, Scott (January 2, 2019). "Former Delaware lawmaker Melanie George Smith's new career draws complaints of self-dealing". The News Journal.
- ^ Mueller, Sarah (January 3, 2019). "Ethics concerns raised by open government advocates". Delaware Public Media.
- ^ Bittle, Matt (June 16, 2018). "Bill would promote 'sustainability' among businesses — but does it mean anything?". Delaware State News.
- ^ "Melanie George Smith". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
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