Frank Smizik

Frank Israel Smizik (born September 4, 1944 in Pittsburgh) is an American attorney and politician who represented the 15th Norfolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives January 2001 until January 2, 2019 ^[1][2]

Frank Smizik
Portrait of Frank Smizik
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 15th Norfolk District
In office January 3, 2001 – January 2, 2019
Preceded by	Ronny Sydney
Succeeded by	Tommy Vitolo
Personal details
Born	(1944-09-04) September 4, 1944 (age 80) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Brookline, Massachusetts
Alma mater	University of Pittsburgh, B.A, 1966 Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 1971
Occupation	Attorney Politician

Prior to being elected to the House, Smizik was a member of the Brookline, Massachusetts School Committee from 1992 to 2000 and was a member of the Brookline Housing Authority from 1982 to 1992.^[1][2]

Smizik ran unopposed for his Massachusetts legislative seat until 2014, when he defeated Republican challenger Curt Myers 80%–20%.

For twenty-five years, Smizik worked as a legal services lawyer addressing housing and other civil issues facing low income persons.^[2]

In December 2017, Smizik announced he would not seek reelection at the end of his then current term. He retired in January 2019.