Kenneth J. Smith Explained

Kenneth J. Smith
State House:Pennsylvania
District:112th
Term Start:January 2, 2007[1]
Term End:January 2, 2013
Predecessor:Fred Belardi
Successor:Kevin Haggerty
Party:Democratic
Birth Place:Scranton, Pennsylvania
Residence:Dunmore, Pennsylvania
Alma Mater:Keystone College
Spouse:Dorothy Trionfo
Children:2

Kenneth J. "Ken" Smith (born 1961) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 112th legislative district. He was elected in 2006.[2]

Biography

Smith attended Dunmore High School and Keystone College.[3]

Prior to elective office, he owned Smith's Restaurant in Scranton, which has been a family-owned business since 1934.[4] Smith defeated incumbent Fred Belardi in the 2006 democratic primary.[5] and easily won the general election.

It was disclosed in 2008 that the restaurant property was subject to over $27,274 in delinquent school and city property taxes. The restaurant was put up for tax sale in 2007, but received no bids.[6] Smith paid off the tax liens on his property by May 2008.[7] In November 2009, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue filed a $24,762 tax lien against the restaurant, an action that Smith said was a "mistake," citing the fact that he had paid the tax bill two months prior.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: SESSION OF 2007 191ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1 . LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL . Pennsylvania House of Representatives . 2007-01-02 . 2009-01-09.
  2. Web site: 2006 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly . Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information . Pennsylvania Department of State . 2004 . 2009-01-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081127151803/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=24&OfficeID=13 . 2008-11-27 .
  3. Web site: Representative Ken Smith (PA). Project Vote Smart. Project Vote Smart. 2008. 2009-01-09.
  4. Web site: Rep. Kenneth J. Smith Biography . Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus . 2008 . 2008-11-15 .
  5. Web site: 2006 General Primary - Representative in the General Assembly. Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. 2009-01-09. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081127152112/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=20&OfficeID=13. 2008-11-27.
  6. News: Krawczeniuk . Borys . Smith owes $27,000 in taxes . The Scranton Times Tribune. The Scranton Times Tribune . 2008-03-04 .
  7. News: Borys . Krawczeniuk . Rep. Smith pays late tax bills . The Scranton Times Tribune . The Scranton Times Tribune . 2008-05-15 .
  8. News: Krawczeniuk . Borys . Rep. Smith, still behind on taxes, says latest lien was a mistake . . . The Scranton Times Tribune . November 19, 2009 . https://archive.today/20091123033137/http://www.scrantontimes.com/news/rep_smith_still_behind_on_taxes_says_latest_lien_was_a_mistake . November 23, 2009 . dead .

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