Melanie George Smith
American politician
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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]
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 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania Georgetown University Law Center |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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][excessive citations]
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]
