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William Smith Jr.

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Won the General, 2022 Maryland State Senate District 20

Maryland State Senate, District 20 (2019 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    William 'Will' C. Smith, Jr.
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    02/06/1982
  • Birth Place:
    Silver Spring, MD
  • Home City:
    Silver Spring, MD
  • Family:
    Wife: Camille; 1 Child: Jacqueline
Personal Details

Education

  • MSSI, National Intelligence University, 2016-2018
  • JD, Law, The College of William and Mary, 2006-2009
  • Masters, Public policy and American Government, Johns Hopkins University, 2005-2006
  • BA, Government, The College of William and Mary, 2000-2004

Professional Experience

  • MSSI, National Intelligence University, 2016-2018
  • JD, Law, The College of William and Mary, 2006-2009
  • Masters, Public policy and American Government, Johns Hopkins University, 2005-2006
  • BA, Government, The College of William and Mary, 2000-2004
  • Of Counsel, Solomon Law Firm, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2018-present
  • Direct Commission Officer, United States Navy Reserve, 2009-present
  • Former Legislative Assistant, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Attorney, Civil Rights Law Firm
  • Director, Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council
  • Americorps Member, IMPACT Silver Spring
  • Associate Attorney, The Federal Practice Group, 2014-2016

Political Experience

  • MSSI, National Intelligence University, 2016-2018
  • JD, Law, The College of William and Mary, 2006-2009
  • Masters, Public policy and American Government, Johns Hopkins University, 2005-2006
  • BA, Government, The College of William and Mary, 2000-2004
  • Of Counsel, Solomon Law Firm, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2018-present
  • Direct Commission Officer, United States Navy Reserve, 2009-present
  • Former Legislative Assistant, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Attorney, Civil Rights Law Firm
  • Director, Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council
  • Americorps Member, IMPACT Silver Spring
  • Associate Attorney, The Federal Practice Group, 2014-2016
  • Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 20, 2017-present
  • Appointed by Governor Larry Hogan, Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 20, 2016-present
  • Candidate, Maryland State Senate, District 20, 2018
  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 20, 2014-2016

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR)

Member, Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area

Member, Executive Nominations

Vice Chair, Judicial Proceedings

Member, Legislative Policy

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MSSI, National Intelligence University, 2016-2018
  • JD, Law, The College of William and Mary, 2006-2009
  • Masters, Public policy and American Government, Johns Hopkins University, 2005-2006
  • BA, Government, The College of William and Mary, 2000-2004
  • Of Counsel, Solomon Law Firm, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2018-present
  • Direct Commission Officer, United States Navy Reserve, 2009-present
  • Former Legislative Assistant, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Attorney, Civil Rights Law Firm
  • Director, Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council
  • Americorps Member, IMPACT Silver Spring
  • Associate Attorney, The Federal Practice Group, 2014-2016
  • Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 20, 2017-present
  • Appointed by Governor Larry Hogan, Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 20, 2016-present
  • Candidate, Maryland State Senate, District 20, 2018
  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 20, 2014-2016
  • Member, Maryland Military Installation Council, 2019-present
  • Member, Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission, 2019-present
  • Member, Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Policy and Funding Committee, Maryland, 2019-present
  • Member, Task Force to Study Maryland's Criminal Gang Statutes, 2018-present
  • Member, Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee, 2017-present
  • Member, Justice Reinvestment Workgroup, 2016-present
  • Associate Member, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2015-present
  • Member, IMPACT Silver Spring Board, 2012-present
  • 2nd Vice President/Executive Committee Member, Montgomery County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Montgomery Chapter, 2011-present
  • Member, The Barrie School Board of Trustees, 2011-present
  • Member, The Gandhi Brigade Board of Directors, 2011-present
  • Board Member, GapBuster Learning Center
  • Chair, Montgomery County’s Nighttime Economy Task Force, Public Safety Committee
  • Member, The Maryland Bar Association
  • Member, The Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association
  • Founder, Youth Achieve Scholarship Fund
  • Member, Task Force to Study Erroneous Conviction and Imprisonment, 2017-2018
  • Member, Advisory Council on Determination of Impact of Regulations on Small Business, 2015-2016
  • Vice Chair, Washington Metro Area Committee, 2015-2016
  • Member, Montgomery County’s Victim Services Advisory Board, 2007-2013
  • Chair, Community Development Block Grant Board, 2008-2012
Events

2020

Dec. 16
Virtual Fundraiser for Sen. Will Smith

Wed 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST

Virtual - Zoom link provided upon RSVP

Apr. 20
District 20 Online Legislative Town Hall

Mon 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT

Via Zoom Meeting

Dec. 4
Welcome Home Will Smith

Wed 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST

Silver Spring Civic Center Silver Spring, MD

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