Kenneth J. Smith
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Kenneth J. Smith is a Democratic
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
for the 112th legislative district
. He was elected in 2006
.
Smith attended Dunmore High School
and Keystone College
.
Prior to elective office, he owned Smith’s Restaurant in Scranton
, which has been a family-owned business since 1934. Smith defeated incumbent Fred Belardi
in the 2006 democratic primary
. 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 was put up for tax sale in 2007, but received no bids. Smith paid off the tax liens on his property by May 2008. 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.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
for the 112th legislative district
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 112
The 112th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Lackawanna County and includes the following areas:* Clifton Township* Covington Township* Dunmore* Elmhurst Township* Madison Township* Moscow* Roaring Brook Township...
. He was elected in 2006
Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2006
The 2006 Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 7, 2006, with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on May 16, 2006. Members elected in 2006 were inaugurated on January 2, 2007...
.
Smith attended Dunmore High School
Dunmore High School
Dunmore High School is the secondary education, public school for the borough of Dunmore, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Dunmore School District. It is also part of one of the three school districts in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania that does not include surrounding boroughs.-Administration:*...
and Keystone College
Keystone College
Keystone College is a small private college located in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Its official mailing address is La Plume, Pennsylvania in Lackawanna County; however, much of the campus is in Factoryville, Pennsylvania in Wyoming County. The school was founded in 1868.-History:Keystone Academy was...
.
Prior to elective office, he owned Smith’s Restaurant in Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton is a city in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, United States. It is the county seat of Lackawanna County and the largest principal city in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area. Scranton had a population of 76,089 in 2010, according to the U.S...
, which has been a family-owned business since 1934. Smith defeated incumbent Fred Belardi
Fred Belardi
Fred Belardi is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.Belardi attended Scranton Technical High School, Penn State Scranton, and Wilkes College.-External links:* official PA House profile ...
in the 2006 democratic primary
Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2006
The 2006 Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 7, 2006, with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on May 16, 2006. Members elected in 2006 were inaugurated on January 2, 2007...
. 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 was put up for tax sale in 2007, but received no bids. Smith paid off the tax liens on his property by May 2008. In November 2009, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue is an agency of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The department is responsible for collecting all Pennsylvania taxes, including all corporate taxes and taxes on inheritance, personal income, sales and use, realty transfer, motor fuel, and all other state taxes...
filed a $24,762 tax lien
Tax lien
A tax lien is a lien imposed by law upon a property to secure the payment of taxes. A tax lien may be imposed for delinquent taxes owed on real property or personal property, or as a result of failure to pay income taxes or other taxes....
against the restaurant, an action that Smith said was a "mistake," citing the fact that he had paid the tax bill two months prior.
External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Kenneth J. Smith official PA House website
- Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Kenneth J. Smith official caucus website