Douglas M. Smith, state Assembly, 5th District
DOUGLAS M. SMITH
Republican
BACKGROUND:
- Smith, 30, of Holbrook, is seeking his second full term in the Assembly after winning a special election and then regular election in 2018.
- He is also running on the Conservative and Independence party lines.
- He has a web design business and is a former math teacher.
ISSUES:
- Smith said public safety was the main issue facing the district and he wants to repeal bail reform and secure a $30 million grant to better equip police departments throughout the state.
- He said he wants to increase legal penalties for illegal sand mining.
- Helping businesses and residents recover from the economic impact of the pandemic is a priority, he said.
Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.
Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.
