William C. Smith, Jr.

William C. Smith, Jr. DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 20

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William C. Smith, Jr.DEMDemocrat State Senator, District 20
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William Colonel Smith Jr. (born February 6, 1982) is an American politician who currently represents District 20 in the Maryland State Senate. He previously served as a delegate representing District 20, which includes large portions of Silver Spring and the entirety of Takoma Park, in the Maryland General Assembly.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
National Intelligence University
MSSI
2016 - 2018
The College of William and Mary
JD Law
2006 - 2009
Johns Hopkins University
MA Public policy and American Government
2005 - 2006
The College of William and Mary
BA Government
2000 - 2004
Past Positions1 - 11 of 11
Member
The J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association
Current
Senator
Maryland State Senate
2017 - Current
Senator
Maryland State Senate
2016 - Current
Delegate
Maryland State House of Delegates
2014 - 2016
Of Counsel
Solomon Law Firm, Professional Limited Liability Company
2018 - Current
Associate Attorney
The Federal Practice Group
2014 - 2016
Direct Commission Officer
United States Navy Reserve
2009 - Current
Americorps Member
IMPACT Silver Spring
Attorney
Civil Rights Law Firm
Director
Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council
Former Legislative Assistant
American Civil Liberties Union
Other Experience1 - 24 of 24
Member
The Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association
Current
Member
The Montgomery County Bar Association
Current
Member
Maryland Access to Justice Commission
2020 - Current
Member
Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Policy and Funding Committee, Maryland
2019 - Current
Member
Maryland Military Installation Council
2019 - Current
Member
Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission
2019 - Current
Member
Task Force to Study Maryland's Criminal Gang Statutes
2018 - Current
Member
Task Force to Study Erroneous Conviction and Imprisonment
2017 - 2018
Member
Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee
2017 - Current
Member
Justice Reinvestment Workgroup
2016 - Current
Member
Advisory Council on Determination of Impact of Regulations on Small Business
2015 - 2016
Member
Law Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights Work Group
2016
Vice Chair
Washington Metro Area Committee
2015 - 2016
Associate Member
Women Legislators of Maryland
2015 - Current
Member
The Barrie School Board of Trustees
2012 - 2014
Member
The Gandhi Brigade Board of Directors
2013 - Current
Member
IMPACT Silver Spring Board of Directors
2012 - Current
Chair
Community Development Block Grant Board
2008 - 2012
Chairman
Montgomery County’s Victim Services Advisory Board
2008 - 2012
2nd Vice President
Montgomery County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Montgomery Chapter
2011 - Current
Board Member
GapBuster Learning Center
2011 - Current
Chair
Montgomery County’s Nighttime Economy Task Force, Public Safety Committee
Founder
Youth Achieve Scholarship Fund
Member
The Maryland Bar Association
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