Doug Smith is dedicated to public service and fighting for Long Island. A lifelong member of our community, he is a graduate of Sachem High School and St. Joseph’s College where he earned a degree in Mathematics, Adolescent Education, and is a NYS certified Mathematics Teacher, for grades 7-12.

Assemblyman Doug Smith — Assembly District 5

Doug and his wife, Elizabeth, reside in Holbrook where they are raising their daughter, Sophie. They attend Westminster United Presbyterian Church in West Islip.

Douglas Smith is a lifelong member of the community. He earned a degree in mathematics and adolescent education from St. Joseph’s College. He and his wife, Elizabeth, are raising their one daughter and attend Westminster United Presbyterian Church in West Islip.

Doug Smith - Assembly District 5

Douglas Smith resides in Holbrook. He earned a degree in mathematics and adolescent education from St. Joseph’s College. He and his wife, Elizabeth, are raising their one daughter and attend Westminster United Presbyterian Church in West Islip.

Doug is a small business owner who operates a website design and hosting company. He is a member of and previously served on the Board of Directors for the Ronkonkoma Chamber of Commerce. He is also active within the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce.

For the seven years prior to his election, Doug enthusiastically served our community alongside Assemblyman Al Graf serving as his Chief of Staff. Whether it be solving over 2,000 constituent cases, leading the charge against the flawed Common Core curriculum, fighting to give families the tools they need to combat the heroin epidemic, or advocating for changes in the law to protect victims of domestic violence, each day Doug has worked tirelessly on behalf of the people of the 5th Assembly District.

During college, Doug served as an aide at the Social Security Administration, helping to ensure the hardworking people of Suffolk County secure the benefits they’ve worked all their lives to earn. He spent nights teaching adult education courses, and on the weekends helped educate homeless and underprivileged youth in the Sachem School District.

Doug is a small business owner who operates a website design and hosting company. He previously served as chief of staff to Assemblyman Al Graf and as an aide at the Social Security Administration.

Assemblyman
Doug Smith
Assembly District 5

Biography

Assemblyman Doug Smith was elected to represent the people of the 5th District in the New York State Assembly on April 24, 2018. His district spans the townships of Brookhaven and Islip, and includes Holbrook, Holtsville, Ronkonkoma, Lake Ronkonkoma, Lake Grove, Centereach, Selden, Farmingville, as well as parts of North Patchogue, Islandia, and Stony Brook.

Doug was elected to represent the 5th District in the New York State Assembly in 2018.

2026 New York General Election

Protecting Workers

We’re a working community, I support labor and have fought for high paying jobs and benefits.

Smith for New York

Cost of Living

I’m a tax fighter that has fought to reduce government spending and the cost of living.

Small Business

Working with our Chambers of Commerce, I’m fighting for our small business community.

## Sponsored Legislation

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A07020 Relates to fixing a maximum interest rate for credit cards issued or used in this state

Doug Smith — Assembly District 5 | Sponsored Legislation

Supports labor and advocates for high-paying jobs and benefits.

Advocates for reducing government spending and the cost of living.

Advocates for the small-business community in collaboration with local chambers of commerce.

Sponsored A07020 to set a maximum interest rate for credit cards issued or used in New York.

Sponsored a bill to set a maximum interest rate for credit cards issued or used in New York.

- Supports labor and advocates for high-paying jobs and benefits.
- Advocates for reducing government spending and the cost of living.
- Advocates for the small-business community in collaboration with local chambers of commerce.
- Sponsored a bill to set a maximum interest rate for credit cards issued or used in New York.

Economy

During his tenure, Assemblyman Smith has enthusiastically served our community resolving thousands of constituent cases, fighting to give families the tools they need to combat the heroin epidemic, advocating for changes in the law to protect victims of domestic violence, and leading the charge to repower Long Island by pushing for an overhaul of the deeply flawed PSEG/LIPA monopoly.

Assemblyman Smith Joins Assemblyman Englebright In Supporting Long Island Solar
Jun 20, 2018
Assemblyman Doug Smith supports a bill to promote Long Island Solar. Assemblyman Doug Smith debated in support of a bill sponsored by neighboring Assemblyman Steve Englebright to encourage solar energy initiatives in our region.

Doug Smith — Assembly District 5 Press Releases, Page 3

## Sponsored Legislation

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A03312 Establishes a pilot program relating to creating the solar panels to school districts on Long Island pilot program

## Sponsored Legislation

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A04621 Creates the under-grounding of electrical power or telecommunications lines fund

Advocates for overhauling the PSEG/Long Island Power Authority monopoly.

Advocates for overhauling the Long Island Power Authority monopoly.

Supports Long Island solar initiatives and sponsored A03312 to create a pilot program for solar panels in school districts on Long Island.

Supports Long Island solar initiatives and sponsored a bill to create a pilot program for solar panels in school districts on Long Island.

Sponsored A04621 to create a fund for undergrounding electric-power or telecommunications lines.

Sponsored a bill to create a fund for undergrounding electric power or telecommunications lines.

- Advocates for overhauling the Long Island Power Authority monopoly.
- Supports Long Island solar initiatives and sponsored a bill to create a pilot program for solar panels in school districts on Long Island.
- Sponsored a bill to create a fund for undergrounding electric power or telecommunications lines.

Energy & the Environment

## Sponsored Legislation

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A03301 Requires schools and libraries to provide and maintain on-site opioid antagonists

Smith Calls For Further Oversight, Reform Of State Health Department Following Nearly $1 Billion In Overpayment Of Claims
Apr 21, 2022
Assemblyman Doug Smith (R,C,I-Holbrook) is calling on the state Department of Health (DOH) to be re-evaluated as it currently stands following a report from State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli that highlights nearly $1 billion was paid from the DOH to health care providers in error.

Doug Smith — Assembly District 5 Press Releases

Smith Calls for End to Disaster Emergency Executive Order
Jun 8, 2021
Assemblyman Doug Smith (R,C,I-Holbrook) joined his fellow Minority Colleagues today, calling for a repeal of the executive order that declared a disaster emergency in New York following the COVID-19 pandemic spread. Executive Order 202 has been an instrument of overreach.”

Sponsored A03301 to require schools and libraries to provide and maintain on-site opioid antagonists.

Sponsored a bill to require schools and libraries to provide and maintain on-site opioid antagonists.

Calls for re-evaluating the state Department of Health following a report of nearly $1 billion in erroneous payments to providers.

Called for repealing the COVID-19 disaster-emergency executive order.

- Sponsored a bill to require schools and libraries to provide and maintain on-site opioid antagonists.
- Calls for re-evaluating the state Department of Health following a report of nearly $1 billion in erroneous payments to providers.
- Called for repealing the COVID-19 disaster-emergency executive order.

Healthcare

As of September 9, 2026, Douglas Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Your Priorities are My Priorities
As your representative, I'm committed to an agenda that puts your family first.

Public Safety

I have a record of supporting law enforcement & opposing Albany’s Pro-Criminal Agenda.

## Sponsored Legislation

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A03274 Relates to the crime of aggravated assault upon a police officer or a peace officer

## Sponsored Legislation

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A03281 Establishes the police safety equipment grant program within the division of criminal justice services and makes an appropriation therefor

## Sponsored Legislation

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A03308 Relates to regulating the purchase and sale of catalytic converters

## Sponsored Legislation

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A03324 Relates to the presumption of intent to sell heroin

## Sponsored Legislation

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A03329 Establishes the offense of obstructing a police officer

## Sponsored Legislation

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A03334 Relates to assault on a member of an auxiliary police program

Said he supports law enforcement and opposes Albany’s “Pro-Criminal Agenda.”

Sponsored A03274 concerning aggravated assault on police officers or peace officers.

Sponsored a bill concerning aggravated assault on police officers or peace officers.

Sponsored A03281 to establish a police-safety-equipment grant program.

Sponsored a bill to establish a police-safety-equipment grant program.

Sponsored A03308 to regulate the purchase and sale of catalytic converters.

Sponsored a bill to regulate the purchase and sale of catalytic converters.

Sponsored A03324 concerning the presumption of intent to sell heroin.

Sponsored a bill concerning the presumption of intent to sell heroin.

Sponsored bills establishing an offense for obstructing police officers and addressing assaults on auxiliary police members.

- Said he supports law enforcement and opposes Albany’s “Pro-Criminal Agenda.”
- Sponsored a bill concerning aggravated assault on police officers or peace officers.
- Sponsored a bill to establish a police-safety-equipment grant program.
- Sponsored a bill to regulate the purchase and sale of catalytic converters.
- Sponsored a bill concerning the presumption of intent to sell heroin.
- Sponsored bills establishing an offense for obstructing police officers and addressing assaults on auxiliary police members.

Public Safety

Assemblyman Doug Smith (R,C-Holbrook), a co-chairman of the Assembly Minority Task Force on School Safety & Security, led a press conference today to present the task force’s evaluation on what New York state can be doing better to ensure students are protected and looked after as they work on their education.
The findings have more profound significance following the recent Christian school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, and Smith believes that after a year of touring the state and meeting with education, mental health, and law enforcement professionals, the task force has some tangible, attainable solutions that could easily be implemented.
“My colleagues and I on the task force spent the better part of the last year meeting with dozens of professionals across a variety of fields, and our takeaway is that New York can, and should, do more,” Smith said. “Addressing mental health concerns, hardening infrastructure and increasing reliable law enforcement’s presence in schools are all measures we’re told can protect our children and provide them with more resources as they take on their work and the world.
I am proud to endorse these measures and look forward to discussing them with my colleagues across the aisle.”
Specific amendments to school operations that can help protect students include creating a statewide School Safety Agent program to better train resource officers, expanding the requirements of Statewide Emergency Response Plans, providing better financial support for mental health professionals and social workers who specialize in child development and increasing the enhanced Building Aid incentive for school safety projects from 10% to 15%.

Doug Smith — Assembly District 5 | Smith Presents Proposals for Improved School Safety Measures

## Sponsored Legislation

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A02234 Establishes the city of New York education fund

## Sponsored Legislation

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A03340 Relates to establishing the Gold Award and Eagle Scout achievement scholarship

Endorsed school-safety measures, including mental-health resources, infrastructure improvements, and increased law-enforcement presence in schools.

Sponsored A02234 to establish the New York City education fund.

Sponsored a bill to establish the New York City education fund.

Sponsored A03340 to establish a scholarship for Gold Award and Eagle Scout achievements.

Sponsored a bill to establish a scholarship for Gold Award and Eagle Scout achievements.

- Endorsed school-safety measures, including mental-health resources, infrastructure improvements, and increased law-enforcement presence in schools.
- Sponsored a bill to establish the New York City education fund.
- Sponsored a bill to establish a scholarship for Gold Award and Eagle Scout achievements.

Education

## Sponsored Legislation

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A03797 Relates to the improvement and operation of sober living homes

Sponsored A03797 concerning the improvement and operation of sober living homes.

Sponsored a bill concerning the improvement and operation of sober living homes.

- Sponsored a bill concerning the improvement and operation of sober living homes.

Housing & Urban Development

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Douglas Smith

- Advocates for reducing government spending and the cost of living.
- Advocates for the small-business community in collaboration with local chambers of commerce.
- Sponsored A07020 to set a maximum interest rate for credit cards issued or used in New York.

- Supports Long Island solar initiatives and sponsored A03312 to create a pilot program for solar panels in school districts on Long Island.
- Sponsored A04621 to create a fund for undergrounding electric-power or telecommunications lines.

- Sponsored A03301 to require schools and libraries to provide and maintain on-site opioid antagonists.
- Calls for re-evaluating the state Department of Health following a report of nearly $1 billion in erroneous payments to providers.
- Called for repealing the COVID-19 disaster-emergency executive order.

- Said he supports law enforcement and opposes Albany’s “Pro-Criminal Agenda.”
- Sponsored A03274 concerning aggravated assault on police officers or peace officers.
- Sponsored A03281 to establish a police-safety-equipment grant program.
- Sponsored A03308 to regulate the purchase and sale of catalytic converters.
- Sponsored A03324 concerning the presumption of intent to sell heroin.
- Sponsored bills establishing an offense for obstructing police officers and addressing assaults on auxiliary police members.

- Endorsed school-safety measures, including mental-health resources, infrastructure improvements, and increased law-enforcement presence in schools.
- Sponsored A02234 to establish the New York City education fund.
- Sponsored A03340 to establish a scholarship for Gold Award and Eagle Scout achievements.

- Sponsored A03797 concerning the improvement and operation of sober living homes.

Doug Smith is dedicated to public service and fighting for Long Island. A lifelong member of our community, he is a graduate of Sachem High School in Lake Ronkonkoma and St. Joseph’s University in Patchogue where he earned degrees in Mathematics and Adolescent Education.

During his tenure, Assemblyman Smith has enthusiastically served our community resolving thousands of constituent cases, fighting to give families the tools they need to combat the heroin epidemic, advocating for changes in the law to protect victims of domestic violence, and leading the charge to repower Long Island by pushing for an overhaul of the deeply flawed PSEG/LIPA monopoly.

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Assemblyman Doug Smith was elected to represent the people of the 5th District in the New York State Assembly on April 24, 2018. His district spans the townships of Brookhaven and Islip in Suffolk County.

Assemblyman Doug Smith was introduced this week on the floor of the New York State Assembly. Smith won the special election to fill the unexpired term of former Assemblyman Al Graf last week.

Assemblyman Doug Smith Introduced on Assembly Floor

Doug Smith - New York State Assembly

Cost of Living

I’m a tax fighter that has fought to reduce government spending and the cost of living.

Strong Education

I’m working to expand educational opportunities for our kids and keep them safe in their schools.

Infrastructure

From repaving the LIE to upgrading the LIRR, I’m working to deliver resources for our district.

Small Business

Working with our Chambers of Commerce, I’m fighting for our small business community.

Our Environment

Long Island is our home, I’ve supported laws to preserve and protect our environment.

Small Business

Working with our Chambers of Commerce, I’m fighting for our small business community.

Our Environment

Long Island is our home, I’ve supported laws to preserve and protect our environment.

Protecting Workers

We’re a working community, I support labor and have fought for high paying jobs and benefits.

Debated in support of legislation to encourage solar-energy initiatives on Long Island.

Assemblyman Doug Smith - Press Releases

Assemblyman Doug Smith

Sponsored Legislation

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A02065	Relates to unlawful operation of model or unmanned aircraft over a critical infrastructure facility
A02083	Relates to enacting "Todd's Law"

Assemblyman Doug Smith - Sponsored Legislation

Sponsored A02065, a bill concerning the unlawful operation of model or unmanned aircraft over critical infrastructure facilities.

- Sponsored A02065, a bill concerning the unlawful operation of model or unmanned aircraft over critical infrastructure facilities.

Cost of Living

I’m a tax fighter that has fought to reduce government spending and the cost of living.

Strong Education

I’m working to expand educational opportunities for our kids and keep them safe in their schools.

Restoring Integrity

Help me restore honesty and integrity to our state government. New Yorkers deserve better!

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