Legislator Details
Virgil Smith Jr.
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Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 0
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Date: 12/18/1979
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Number of Children: 0
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Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
BA, Michigan State University, 2002, in political science; Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Western Michigan University
Biographical Sketch:
Smith was the chair of Michigan Legislative Black Caucus.
Notable Facts:
Son of Rep./Sen. Virgil C. Smith
Stripped of his committee assignments after being arraigned for 3 felonies arising from a domestic dispute in May 2015. Plead guilty to a charge of malicious destruction of property on Feb. 11, 2016.
Registered as a lobbyist in January 2019
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Energy and Technology, Banking and Financial Services, Insurance , Economic Development and International Investment
Postions Held: Assistant Democratic Whip
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 4
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Divorced
Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Committees on Agriculture; Insurance; and Economic Development and International Investment
Stripped of his committee assignments and leadership post after being arraigned for 3 felonies arising from a domestic dispute in May 2015. Plead guilty on a felony charge, to serve 10 months in jail.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Economic Development, Insurance , Banking and Financial Institutions , Redistricting, Veterans, Military Affairs and Homeland Security
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 4
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Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Divorced
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Banking and Financial Institutions , Economic Development, Insurance , Redistricting, Veterans, Military Affairs and Homeland Security
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 4
District Description: part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual]
Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Maritial Status: Divorced
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Banking and Financial Services , Insurance , Judiciary , Regulatory Reform
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.261] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
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Notes: Parliamentarian of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus
Chair of the Committees on Insurance
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Judiciary , Regulatory Reform
Postions Held: Assistant Minority Whip
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.254] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/2/2004
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2005
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Notes: First Vice-Chair of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Higher Education
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.249] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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Notes: He also was a member of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus.