Douglas M. Smith
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- Current office
- State Assembly Member, District 5 (since 2018)
- Occupation
- Assembly Member; owner of a website design and hosting company
- Lives in
- Holbrook
Background
- Graduated from St. Joseph's College with a degree in mathematics and adolescent education. source: nyassembly.gov
- Served seven years as chief of staff to Assemblyman Al Graf before being elected in 2018. source: nyassembly.gov
- Owns a website design and hosting company. source: nyassembly.gov
In their own words
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- Support for law enforcement; reducing government spending and cost of living; school safety and educational opportunity (per The Ballot Brief summary of campaign site) source: theballotbrief.com
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