Nicholas Smith (Illinois)
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2018 - Present
2025
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Nicholas Smith (Democratic Party) is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 34. He assumed office on January 26, 2018. His current term ends on January 8, 2025.
Smith (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 34. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Smith's professional experience includes working for Chicago's 9th Ward for more than 20 years.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Smith was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations-Higher Education Committee, Vice Chairperson
- Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee, Chairperson
- Energy & Environment Committee
- House Insurance Committee
- International Trade & Commerce Committee, Vice Chairperson
- Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee
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2021-2022
Smith was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee, Chair
- Energy & Environment Committee
- House Insurance Committee
- International Trade & Commerce Committee, Vice-Chair
- Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee
- Appropriations-Higher Education Committee, Vice-Chair
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2019-2020
Smith was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations-Higher Education Committee, Vice chair
- International Trade & Commerce Committee, Vice chair
- Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee
- Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee
- Energy & Environment Committee
- Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee
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Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Nicholas Smith defeated Frederick Walls in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 34 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nicholas Smith (D) | 75.8 | 29,866 |
 | Frederick Walls (R) | 24.2 | 9,557 | |
| Total votes: 39,423 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Nicholas Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 34 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nicholas Smith | 100.0 | 11,045 |
| Total votes: 11,045 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 34
Frederick Walls advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 34 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Frederick Walls | 100.0 | 2,088 |
| Total votes: 2,088 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Smith in this election.
2022
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Nicholas Smith defeated Frederick Walls in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 34 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nicholas Smith (D) | 78.2 | 24,854 |
| Frederick Walls (R) | 21.8 | 6,922 | |
| Total votes: 31,776 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Nicholas Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 34 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nicholas Smith | 100.0 | 10,740 |
| Total votes: 10,740 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 34
Frederick Walls advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 34 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Frederick Walls | 100.0 | 2,250 |
| Total votes: 2,250 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rebecca Harms (R)
2020
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Nicholas Smith won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 34 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nicholas Smith (D) | 100.0 | 40,279 |
| Total votes: 40,279 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Nicholas Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 34 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nicholas Smith | 100.0 | 16,645 |
| Total votes: 16,645 | |||
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2018
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Nicholas Smith won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 34 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nicholas Smith (D) | 100.0 | 31,939 |
| Total votes: 31,939 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Elgie R. Sims, Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 34 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | 100.0 | 14,926 |
| Total votes: 14,926 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Nicholas Smith did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Nicholas Smith did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Nicholas Smith did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2023
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In 2023, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 27.
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2022
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In 2022, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 9.
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2021
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In 2021, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 23.
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2019
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In 2019, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Officeholder Illinois House of Representatives District 34 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D) |
Illinois House of Representatives District 34 2018-Present |
Succeeded by - |
