Malcolm Smith (US politician)

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Malcolm Smith is an African-American member of the New York State Senate representing the 14th Senate district in Southeast Queens. The district includes Hollis, St. Albans, Cambria Heights, Queens Village, Rosedale and the entirety of the Rockaway Peninsula. First elected in 2000, Smith is a Democrat and was elected Minority Leader in January, 2007.Should he succed in leading the Democrats into the Majority he will be New York's first African American Senate Majority Leader. He is a Roman Catholic and married, but in 2006 he was sued for paternity by a former staffer.

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Preceded by
Alton Waldon
New York State Senate, 10th District
2000–2002
Succeeded by
Ada Smith
Preceded by
George Onorato
New York State Senate, 14th District
2003 – present
Incumbent
Preceded by
David Paterson
Minority Leader of the New York State Senate
2007 – present
Incumbent