Mike Smith
Delaware State Representative, District 22 since 2018. Ran in 6 elections between 1994 and 2024, winning 4. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 13
- 29 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 8.8%
- Chamber median 3.5%
- With party
- 63%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +7.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Capital Improvement
- Capital Infrastructure
- Economic Development, Banking, Insurance and Commerce
- Education
- Health and Human Development
- Revenue and Finance
- Special Property Reassessment
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Aug 2026
Became law Jul 2026
Became law Jul 2026
Became law Jul 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Smith sits in the Delaware House of Representatives
Smith is closer to the center than 93% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Kevin Hensley, Jeff Spiegelman, Danny Short
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Smith’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans63%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills71%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Delaware House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Smith’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Smith | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | SJR 19: DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES TO EXPLORE SOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE… | No | No | Yes | Passed 31–10 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | SB 326: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 30–11 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | SB 319: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18, TITLE 29, AND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COVERAGE… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 36–1 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | SB 27: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF NEW AMERICANS. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 34–2 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | SB 322: ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LOCAL SCHOOL TAXES. | No | No | Yes | Passed 29–8 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Smith was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 22 | Won | R+7.6 | D+16.6 | +24.2 |
| 2024 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 22 | Won | R+9.5 | D+16.6 | +26.1 |
| 2022 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 22 | Won | — | D+20.9 | — |
| 2020 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 22 | Won | R+26.6 | — | — |
| 2018 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 22 | Won | R+1.2 | — | — |
| 2014 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 22 (primary) | Lost | −13.8 | — | — |
| 1994 | Delaware House of Representatives, District 16 | Lost | D+86.0 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Delaware Department of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $117K
- Spent
- $107.4K
- Cash
- $67.4K
Source: Delaware Department of Elections filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:58 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Mike Smith for Delaware State | Active |
| Friends of Michael Smith State | Active |
Source: Delaware Department of Elections filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:58 PM ET
Seats Smith has held
- Delaware House of Representatives, District 22 · since 2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Smith has run against
- Alex Green (D) · 2026 election, won
- Monica Beard (D) · 2024 election, won
- Luann Dagostino (D) · 2020 election, won
- Guillermina Gonzalez (D) · 2018 election, won
- William I. Houghton (D) · 1994 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Delaware Department of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Smith
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/c9f1393e-01c8-4597-a6e5-6d43330264dc
- Wikidata Q60676011
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET