| Full Name: | Virgil K. Smith, Jr. |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (MI) - District 4, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Birth Date: | 1979 |
| Birth Place: | Detroit, MI |
| Home City: | Detroit, MI |
Summary
Senator Virgil K. Smith, Jr.
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
SB 78 - Removes Biodiversity and Restoration as Forest Management Goals for Department of Natural Resources
Legislation (Nay)
March 5, 2013 - Prohibits the Department of Natural Resources from enforcing a rule or order that designates an area of land specifically for the purpose of achieving ...
SB 1130 - Amends Permit Requirements for Sand Dune Use
Legislation (Nay)
July 18, 2012 - Requires an individual to obtain a permit from his or her local unit of government or the Department of Environmental Quality to use a ...
HB 5524 - Energy Utility Regulations
More Key Votes
Legislation (Did Not Vote)
Sept. 18, 2008 - - Prohibits gas or electric utilities from increasing or altering their rates and charges without receiving the PSC's approval, unless the PSC is unable to ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Tax Reform
Each year the City of Detroit assess your property for tax purposes. Detroit's millage rate is currently around 70 mills. This is outrageous! We have ...
Issue Position: Insurance Redlining
Brief history of No-Fault auto insurance The idea of no fault insurance stemmed from legislation during the 1970s that granted individuals the right to pursue ...
Issue Position: Building Our Economy
More Public Statements
During my time in the Michigan House I was privileged to work on a tax incentive that brought the movie industry to Michigan. The end ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Michigan League of Conservation Voters Lifetime Score | 81% |
| 2011-2012 | The Mackinac - Sierra Club Michigan Chapter Positions | 83% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Insurance ($11,500.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Virgil Smith, Jr. refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
SenVSmith@senate.michigan.gov
Capitol Webmail
http://www.virgilksmith.com/vks/contact
Capitol Website
http://www.virgilksmith.com/vks
General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Virgil-K-Smith/173578452743856
General Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/SenVSmith
Capitol
510 Farnum Building
Post Office Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909-7536
Phone: 517-373-7918
Fax: 517-373-5227
