Kenneth J. Smith | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 112th district | |
In office January 2, 2007[1] – January 2, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Fred Belardi |
Succeeded by | Kevin Haggerty |
Personal details | |
Born | Scranton, Pennsylvania |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Dorothy Trionfo |
Children | 2 children |
Residence | Dunmore, Pennsylvania |
Alma mater | Keystone College |
Kenneth J. "Ken" Smith is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 112th legislative district. He was elected in 2006.[2]
Smith attended Dunmore High School and Keystone College.[3]
Prior to elective office, he owned Smith's Restaurant in Scranton, which has been a family-owned business since 1934.[4] Smith defeated incumbent Fred Belardi in the 2006 democratic primary.[5] and easily won the general election.[2]
It was disclosed in 2008 that the restaurant property was subject to over $27,274 in delinquent school and city property taxes.[6] The restaurant was put up for tax sale in 2007, but received no bids.[6] Smith paid off the tax liens on his property by May 2008.[7] 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.[8]