USAState & local legislatureDemocratic PartyDelaware · Delaware House of Representatives District 15Member of the Delaware House of Representatives
Kamela Smith
Profile
Kamela Smith is an American politician serving as a member of the Delaware House of Representatives for the 15th district. Raised in Philadelphia, she earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1994. Before entering politics, she worked in mental health services and served as the director of community education and engagement at ChristianaCare. In 2024, she gained national attention by defeating the incumbent Speaker of the House in a primary election with the endorsement of the Working Families Party, running on a progressive platform.
Details
- Birth place
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Education
- University of Pittsburgh
- Career
- Director of community education and engagement at ChristianaCare; mental health department worker at a local nonprofit
