Florida Senator Christopher L. Smith (C) (D)

Legislator Profile

CONTACT INFORMATION

District Address:
Suite 1
1101 N.E. 40th Court
Oakland Park, FL 33334
Phone: (954) 267-2114
Fax: (954) 267-2116

Legislative Address:
200 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
Phone: (850) 487-5031

Legislative Assistant:
Diane Randolph, Sharonda Wright-Placide,

District Secretary:
Shakira Hamilton

Email:
smith.chris.web@flsenate.gov

political profile

Senate District:31
First Elected:2008
Terms Out:2016
Party:Democrat
Delegations:Broward
District Information:Map
Legislative Service:Elected to the Senate in 2008, reelected subsequently
House of Representatives, 1998-2006
Democratic Leader, 2004-2006

committee assignments

PERSONAL INFO

Born:March 15, 1970 in Ft. Lauderdale
Moved to Florida:
Religious Affiliation:Baptist
Education:Florida State University, J.D., 1995
Johnson C. Smith University, B.S., Political Science, 1992
Occupation:Attorney
Spouse:Desorae Giles-Smith
Children:Christopher Leveorn, Christian Nicholas Giles
Affiliations:Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Zeta Alpha Lambda Chapter
Annual Chris Smith Football Classic, founder
Broward County Democratic Party Executive Committee
McBride Lodge No. 390, PHA
Dorsey-Riverbend Homeowner's Association
Johnson C. Smith University, Gold Coast Alumni Chapter
NAACP Youth Advisor
Fort Lauderdale Flag Football Team, Head Coach
Lauderhill Lions Tackle Football Team, Assistant Coach
Florida Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute for Nonviolence Advisory Board, former member
Fort Lauderdale Community Development Corporation Inc., Board of Directors, former member
Fort Lauderdale Downtown Council, former member
ACT-SO Advisory Board, former member
Friends of Children, Youth, and Families, Inc., Board of Directors, former member
Museum of Discovery and Science, Board of Directors, former member
Broward Workforce Development Board, former member
Highlights:Ebony Magazine's "30 Leaders under 30"
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Men of Tomorrow Award
Johnson C. Smith University, Distinguished Alumnus Award
Urban League of Broward County, Margaret Roach Humanitarian Award
South Florida Youth Sports League, Man of the Year Award
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Citizen of the Year Award
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Distinguished Service Award
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Legislative Champion Award
Moot Court National Champion
Sadowski Housing Coalition, Stand Up for Housing Award
Risk & Insurance Management Society, Palm Beach Chapter, Legislative Achievement Award
Children in the Spirit Preparatory School, Legislative Award
SFYSL, Dedication to Service to Youth in Community Award
The Orange Bowl Committee, Field of Dreams Award
The Arts Programs for the Youth of Palm Beach County, Friend of Arts Service Award
African American Research Library Cultural Center, Building a Bridge to the 21st Century Leadership Award
Take Stock in Children, Champion of Children Award
North Broward Hospital District, Generous Support & Committment Award
Florida State Chapter, A. Randolph Distinguished Service Award
Community Champion, Broward Black Elected Officials Award
Northwest Democratic Club, Committed Leader Award
Broward Young Democrats, Distinguished Service to the Democratic Party
The Florida Insurance Council Award
Florida Banker's Association Award
Broward County AFL CIO, Legislative Award
American Heart Association, Legislative Award
Florida Housing Coalition, Legislative Award
Florida Chamber of Commerce, Honor Roll
Florida Association of Code Enforcement, Legislative Award
Black Law Students Association & the Federalist Society, Legislative Award
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, Legislative Award
ICUF Champion of Independent Education
The Northwest Democratic Club, Legislative Award
American Jewish Committee, Governor Lawton Chiles Religous Liberty Award
Broward College, Legislative Session Champion American Jewish Congress, Southeast Region, Broward Civic Leader of the Year
Caribbean American Democratic Club, Legislative Award
Florida Legal Service, Inc., Assuring Equal Access to Justice Award
Broward County Sheriff's Office, Public Safety Leadership Award
NAACP of Ft. Lauderdale, High Achiever Award
Broward ACORN, Broward Politician of the Year
Broward Communtiy College, Trustee Award
Broward County Council of Professional Firefighters, Legislator of the Year
Fort Lauderdale Chapter of Links, Outstanding Youth Leadership
Negro Chamber of Commerce, Outstanding Citizen of Broward County Award
Sickle Cell Disease Association of Broward County, Legislative Award
Reverend Samuel Delevoe Civic Association, Outstanding Citizenship Award
Ft. Lauderdale NAACP, Community Service Beyond the Call of Service Award
Dillard High School, Distinguished Citizenship Award
Back to Back, City of Lauderdale "Spades" Champion
Former Service:Fort Lauderdale Planning and Zoning Board
Broward County Children's Service Council

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