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Derrick Smith
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 10th district |
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| In office January 9, 2013 – June 11, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Eddie Winters |
| Succeeded by | Pamela Reaves-Harris |
| In office March 24, 2011 – August 17, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Annazette Collins |
| Succeeded by | Eddie Winters |
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| Born | Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Valerie |
| Profession | State Representative |
Derrick Smith is a former member of the Illinois House of Representatives. As a Democrat, he represented the 10th District from March 2011 – August 2012 and again January 2013 – June 2014. Darrius "Koach" Smith is the youngest of Smith's children.
Education and career
Smith received an associate's degree in liberal arts from Malcolm X College in 2003. In 2005, he received a B.S. in business administration from DePaul University.
Smith then served as deputy director of Accounting Revenue for Jesse White, the Secretary of State of Illinois. He then served on the Human Services, Cities & Villages, State Government Administration, Appropriations-Public Safety, and Housing committees in the Illinois General Assembly.
Smith was appointed to the Illinois House in March 2011 when his predecessor, Annazette Collins, was appointed to the Illinois State Senate. During the 2012 Democratic primary, Smith defeated challenger Tom Swiss receiving 76.7% of the votes cast.
Personal life
Smith and his wife, Valerie, have three sons and six grandchildren.
