Biographical Information
City of Residence: Fort Lauderdale
Occupation: Attorney
Spouse: Desorae Giles-Smith
Child(ren): Christopher Leveorn, Christian Nicholas
Education: Johnson C. Smith University, B.S., Political Science, 1992; Florida State University, J.D., 1995
Born: March 15, 1970, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Religious Affiliation: Baptist
Recreational Interest: all sports
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1998, reelected subsequently
Democratic Leader 2004-2006
Other Public Services
Fort Lauderdale Planning and Zoning Board
Affiliations
Broward County Democratic Party Executive Committee
Broward Workforce Development Board
Florida Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute for Nonviolence Advisory Board
Fort Lauderdale Community Development Corporation Inc., Board of Directors
Fort Lauderdale Downtown Council
Friends of Children, Youth, and Families Inc., Board of Directors
Johnson C. Smith University, Gold Coast Alumni Chapter
Museum of Discovery and Science, Board of Directors
NAACP Youth Advisor
Zeta Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
Highlights
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Citizen of the Year Award 1999
Moot Court National Champion 1995
Ebony Magazine's "30 Leaders Under 30"
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Legislative Champion of Justice Award