State Representative Mike Smith of Newark was first elected in 2018 to represent in the Delaware House of Representatives the citizens of the 22nd District, which includes Pike Creek Valley and parts of Hockessin and Newark.
As a member of the House, Rep. Smith serves on the following standing House committees: Capital Infrastructure (Bond Bill); Education; Health & Human Development; Revenue and Finance; and Economic Development, Banking, Insurance & Commerce.
Rep. Smith’s membership affiliations outside the General Assembly include the following organizations: Kids With Confidence Board Member; Newark Morning Rotary Member; Christ Community Church-Children’s Ministry Volunteer; Christ Community Church-Business Team Member; Economic Development Council-New Castle County Chamber of Commerce; Economic Development Committee-Delaware State Chamber of Commerce; Lori’s Hands Board Member; Western YMCA U7 Flag Football Head Coach; Piedmont Assistant Baseball Coach; and Rush Soccer Head Coach.
Rep. Smith is Director of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships at the University of Delaware’s College of Health Sciences.
He and his wife, Christy, have three children: Braedon, Nathan, and Troy.
Family
Spouse: Christy; Children: Braedon, Nathan, and Troy
Education
B.A. from the University of Delaware and M.P.A from the University of Delaware
Occupation
Higher Education-Director of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships-UDCHS
Legislative Service:
House, 2018 - Present
Committees:
Joint Capital Improvement, Member
Capital Infrastructure, Member
Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce, Member
Education, Member
Health & Human Development, Member
Revenue & Finance, Member
Legislative Highlights
House Substitute 2 for HB 187 - House Amendment 2
From the 153rd General Assembly, this bill, as amended, authorizes licensed wine producers to ship wine directly to Delaware residents for personal consumption. The law establishes a Wine Direct Shipper License with limits of three nine-liter cases annually per household […]
House Bill 245
From the 153rd General Assembly, this Act amends Title 14 to remove the automatic allowance for public school districts to increase property tax rates by up to 10% following a countywide reassessment. Beginning July 1, 2025, any post-reassessment tax rate […]
House Bill 184
From the 153rd General Assembly, this Act amends Title 29 and proposes a new bipartisan redistricting protocol for the Delaware General Assembly, aiming to reduce gerrymandering and increase fairness. Inspired by a Carnegie Mellon model, the bill introduces a “freeze […]
House Bill 188
From the 153rd General Assembly, this Act amends Title 15 to expand voting access in Delaware by allowing unaffiliated voters to participate in political party primary elections. This change affects over 170,000 registered voters who are not affiliated with any […]
