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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. He served as a Democrat for the 10th District. His first time in office was from March 2011 to August 2012. He served again from January 2013 to June 2014.
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About Derrick Smith's Career
Derrick Smith started his journey in public service after finishing his education. He earned an associate's degree in liberal arts from Malcolm X College in 2003. Later, in 2005, he received a bachelor's degree in business administration from DePaul University.
Working for the State
After college, Smith worked for Jesse White. Mr. White was the Secretary of State of Illinois. Smith's role was deputy director of Accounting Revenue. This means he helped manage the state's money.
Serving in the Illinois House
In March 2011, Derrick Smith was chosen to join the Illinois House of Representatives. He took the place of Annazette Collins. She moved on to serve in the Illinois State Senate.
As a state representative, Smith worked on important committees. These groups discuss and create laws for different areas. He was part of committees for Human Services, Cities & Villages, and Housing. He also served on groups for State Government Administration and Public Safety.
In 2012, Smith ran for re-election in the Democratic primary. This is an election where people from the same political party choose their candidate. Smith won with a large number of votes.
Derrick Smith's Family Life
Derrick Smith is married to Valerie. Together, they have three sons. They also have six grandchildren. Darrius "Koach" Smith is the youngest of their sons.
