Minority (Democratic) Leader
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2151 NW 6th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 321-2705
Senate VOIP: 43100
FAX (954) 321-2707
Legislative Assistants:
Diane Randolph and Sharonda Wright-Placide
Secretary:
Shakira Hamilton
Tallahassee Office:
200 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5031
Senate VOIP: 5031
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Senator Christopher L. Smith
Party: Democrat
Committee Assignments
- Criminal Justice, Vice Chair
- Rules, Vice Chair
- Appropriations
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
- Community Affairs
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability
- Select Committee on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- Joint Legislative Budget Commission
Media
Senator Smith's 146 Criminal Justice Bill Passes the Senate Floor on March
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Committee Assignments
- Criminal Justice, Vice Chair
- Rules, Vice Chair
- Appropriations
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
- Community Affairs
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability
- Select Committee on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- Joint Legislative Budget Commission
Introducer
S 0090 State Contracts
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S 0136 Self-defense
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Criminal Justice
S 0262 Delivery of Insurance Policies
Last Action: 04/29/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 157 -SJ 724
S 0280 Criminal Prosecution of Juveniles
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Criminal Justice
S 0368 Employment of Felons
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
S 1448 Controlled Substances
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
S 1450 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Health Policy
S 1456 Habitual Traffic Offender Designations
Last Action: 03/12/2013 S Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 194
S 1460 Secondhand Precious Metals
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
S 1484 Mental Health
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Health Policy
S 1486 Public Records/Patients and Health Care Providers Information/FDLE
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Criminal Justice
S 1814 FSU Day
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died, not introduced
Co-Introducer
S 0002 Ethics
Last Action: 05/02/2013 Chapter No. 2013-36
S 0174 Relief of Brian Pitts by the State of Florida
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Judiciary
S 0334 Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
Last Action: 03/19/2013 S Adopted -SJ 222
S 0366 State Poet Laureate
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Education
S 0422 Cancer Treatment
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Died in returning Messages
S 0430 Harriet Ross Tubman
Last Action: 03/05/2013 S Adopted -SJ 5
S 0900 Purple Heart State
Last Action: 03/05/2013 S Adopted -SJ 6
S 0958 Underground Natural Gas Storage
Last Action: 04/29/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 1083 -SJ 727
S 0984 Public Records/Natural Gas Storage Facility Permit
Last Action: 04/29/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1085 -SJ 726
S 1036 Independent Living
Last Action: 06/17/2013 Chapter No. 2013-178
S 1108 Exceptional Student Education
Last Action: 06/14/2013 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 1266 United States 65th Infantry Regiment, the Borinqueneers
Last Action: 05/21/2013 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State
S 1926 Tuskegee Airman Cornelius Davis
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Adopted -SJ 1053
Personal & Career
Legislative Service
- Elected to the Senate in 2008, reelected subsequently
- House of Representatives, 1998-2006
- Democratic Leader, 2004-2006
Other Public Service
- Fort Lauderdale Planning and Zoning Board
- Broward County Children's Service Council
Honors and Awards
- 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
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
Biographical Information
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Spouse: | Desorae Giles-Smith |
| Children: | Christopher Leveorn Smith, Christian Nicholas Giles Smith |
| Education: |
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| Born: | March 15, 1970 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Religious Affiliation: | Baptist |
| Recreation: | All sports, playing Bid-Whist |
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