Stephen Smyk

Stephen Smyk
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives
from the 20th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded by Nick Manolakos
Personal details
Nationality Italian, Ukranian
Political party Republican
Website repstevesmyk.com

Stephen T. Smyk[1] is a politician and a Republican member of the Delaware House of Representatives since January 8, 2013 representing District 20.[2]

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,[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 6,469 votes (53.2%) against Democratic nominee M. Marie Mayor.[4]

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

A native of the state in which he serves, he ensures to represent the majority votes of his constituents, regardless of his personal views.

Smyk has fought for Open Space and Farmland Preservation, which were fully funded in 2018 for the first time in years. He has advocated for state employees to be fully staffed and professionally trained at JFC, primarily in corrections and DNREC's environmental protection units. He has worked with both State and National agencies to protect pets from irresponsible owners.

In office, Smyk has served on:

  • House Corrections Committee
  • House Energy Committee
  • Veterans' Committee
  • Public Safety Committee
  • House Judiciary Committee

Recent Accomplishments

  • Successfully supported the repeal of Delaware's Estate Tax (Death Tax) - House Bill 16.
  • Helped to establish a State Department of Insurance office in Sussex County - House Bill 77.
  • Sponsored new laws to better protect the men and women working in DE state's prisons - House Bill 122 - House Bill 123.
  • Joined a bipartisan coalition to crackdown on those illicitly obtaining guns for criminals - House Bill 174.
  • Encouraged the reuse of industrial brownfields, potentially preserving undeveloped land - House Bill 190.
  • Co-sponsored a new law aimed at reducing impaired driving - House Bill 284.
  • Supported a new law safeguarding DE's environment and economy from offshore drilling - Senate Bill 200.
  • Backed the creation of a new fund to increase security in DE public schools - HS 1 for House Bill 335.

Awards

  • MADD Legislator of the Year, 2 years consecutively
  • Lewes Fire Department Honorary Member

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.


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