Asm. Doug Smith
Doug Smith represents AD-5, a reliably Republican district carrying an R+7 registration lean with 35.1% Republican and 28.2% Democratic enrollment, and rated Safe R across all modeled 2026 electoral scenarios. First elected in 2017, Smith has consistently expanded his margins, winning in 2024 with 64.5% against Michael A. Reynolds for a 29.0-point margin, up from a 17.4-point margin in his first general election in 2018. The district is a high-income, majority-white, heavily homeowning suburban community with a median household income of $123,888, a homeownership rate of 79.8%, and a population of 136,012. In the 2025 session, Smith sponsored 28 bills, with the largest concentration in Penal Law (8 bills), followed by State Finance (3 bills), and smaller clusters in Education, Highway, Public Authorities, and Vehicle and Traffic law (2 bills each).AI
Topic Focus AI
Topics extracted by AI from joint Senate-Assembly committee hearing transcripts and floor debate. Tag size reflects number of supporting citations.
Key Issues AI
Key issue areas derived from floor debate speeches and sponsored bill law sections.
Legislative Activity (2025–2026)
Bill sponsorship from NYS Open Legislation API. Hearing appearances from joint Senate-Assembly committee transcripts. Floor debate from official Assembly session transcripts (Granicus, 2023–present).
Bill Focus Areas 2025–2026
Grouped by law section from sponsored Assembly bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation API.
Floor Speeches: In Support (2) AI
Floor Speeches: In Opposition (5) AI
Raised concerns about campus safety, noting that while SUNY does not currently use criminal history checks for admission, they do for housing decisions, and questioned whether institutions should have access to information about students with histories of violence or sexual abuse.
As a former educator, expressed concern that colleges need access to criminal history information for housing decisions to keep students safe, particularly regarding students with histories of violence or sexual abuse.
As Ranking Member of the Assembly Education Committee, expressed concern that school districts face deep cuts under the Governor's proposal, with over 100 teachers and professionals losing jobs in his district. Criticized the inclusion of policy items in the budget rather than focusing on financial priorities for schools.
As a non-attorney, objected to changing the rules to benefit a specific situation and felt the bill weakens the separation of powers between branches of government. Argued a second list could be generated with qualified candidates and the bill appears designed to benefit two specific people on the current list.
Regulation 79 is a successful fraud-fighting program that saves $41 in fraud prevention for every $1 invested and has prevented $2.4 billion in fraudulent damage claims over five years. Making it optional would spike insurance premiums as demonstrated in Massachusetts, where premiums rose 61 percent after a similar program became optional.
Electoral History AD-5
General Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Douglas M. Smith 64.5% (41,474) | Michael A. Reynolds 35.5% (22,783) | 29.0pts |
| 2022 | Douglas M. Smith 67.1% (33,243) | James M. Anthony 32.9% (16,278) | 34.2pts |
| 2020 | Douglas M. Smith 61.3% (37,210) | Alfred Ianacci 38.7% (23,516) | 22.6pts |
| 2018 | Douglas M. Smith 58.7% (25,075) | Timothy L. Hall 41.3% (17,668) | 17.4pts |
| 2016 | Alfred C. Graf 63.6% (33,384) | Deborah L. Slinkosky 34.9% (18,313) | 28.7pts |
| 2014 | Alfred C. Graf 67.0% (16,968) | Deborah L. Slinkosky 33.0% (8,365) | 34.0pts |
| 2012 | Alfred C. Graf 58.8% (24,493) | Victor E. Salamone 41.2% (17,183) | 17.6pts |
| 2010 | Alfred C. Graf 49.5% (17,810) | Kenneth J. Mangan 29.4% (10,588) | 20.1pts |
| 2008 | Ginny А. Fields 63.5% (30,191) | John W. Bugler 36.5% (17,334) | 27.0pts |
| 2006 | Ginny A. Fields 60.9% (18,406) | William M. Faulk, Jr. 39.1% (11,826) | 21.8pts |
| 2004 | Ginny A. Fields 56.6% (29,106) | John W. Bugler 43.4% (22,363) | 13.2pts |
| 2002 | Steve Levy 69.0% (21,950) | Kathleen A. Brand 31.0% (9,880) | 38.0pts |
| 2000 | Steve Levy 74.9% (27,438) | Thomas E. Sarsfield 25.1% (9,175) | 49.8pts |
| 1998 | Paul E. Harenberg 58.9% (15,282) | Pierce F. Cohalan 38.6% (10,013) | 20.3pts |
| 1996 | Paul E. Harenberg 66.4% (22,344) | Francis P. Murphy 33.6% (11,301) | 32.8pts |
Special Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Douglas M. Smith 63.2% (3,031) | Deborah L. Slinkosky 36.8% (1,767) | 26.4pts |
Source: NYS Board of Elections certified results. ⚡ = margin under 10 pts. District history reflects 2022 redistricted boundaries.
Vulnerability Index AD-5
Base lean: R+23
Scenario model: ±5pt national environment shift applied to district base lean (R+23). Base lean blends voter registration (40%) with recent contested general election margins (60%), using up to the last 4 general elections with margins under 40 points. Ratings: Safe D/R = 15+ pts, Likely = 8–14 pts, Lean = 3–7 pts, Toss-up = within 2 pts (Assembly districts are smaller and more homogeneous than Senate districts, so tighter thresholds are used). Generic ballot from Silver Bulletin (Nate Silver), as of 6/18/2026. Not a prediction — reflects structural competitiveness under different cycle environments.
District 5 Profile
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024).
Voter Registration
Demographics
Commute Mode
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024). Race and ethnicity figures may not sum to 100% — Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity category that overlaps with racial groups.
Lobbying Activity
No lobbying disclosures on record for this member in the available dataset.
Source: NY Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government via data.ny.gov.