Nicholas Smith (Illinois politician)
[2] The 34th district includes the Chatham and Roseland neighborhoods in Chicago along with the all or parts of Burnham, Calumet City, Lansing, Ford Heights, Lynwood, Sauk Village, Willowbrook, Beecher, Manteno and Grant Park.[3] Smith earned a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Chicago State University in 2000.[2] In 2014, Smith ran for Cook County Board 4th District seat and would finish second in the Democratic primary.[4] Smith was appointed to fill the vacancy left in the legislature when Elgie Sims was elevated to serve in the State Senate.[2] At the start of the 103rd General Assembly, Speaker Chris Welch named Smith the Majority Officer and Sergeant at Arms for the Democratic caucus.