Denise Smith
Conservative · NY
Bronx hospital administrative professional and longtime community volunteer focused on senior care, nursing-home oversight, public safety, foster-care reform, and transit reliability.
Where Denise Smith stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Environment and Public Health (1 record), Reduce Wealth Gap (3 records),
Opposes
Election Integrity (1 record)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Called for stronger nursing-home oversight, better quality of care, and audits of how facility funds are allocated and used.
January 30, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: bronx.com · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Managed relationships with more than 200 vendors at North Central Bronx Hospital and helped organize annual fundraisers for medical equipment and community health needs.
March 22, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: gonzaloduran.nyc · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 3 support
Organized annual park events providing clothing and food to families for more than ten years.
March 22, 2026Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: gonzaloduran.nyc · researched September 12, 2026
Reported spending 25 years distributing food to people experiencing homelessness at multiple New York City locations.
March 22, 2026Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: gonzaloduran.nyc · researched September 12, 2026
Advocated giving young people more opportunities to learn basic life skills and explore career options.
December 14, 2024Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: bxtimes.com · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 2 support
Criticized the OMNY transit-payment rollout and rider experience while identifying persistent transit problems as a priority.
January 30, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: bronx.com · researched September 12, 2026
Called for stronger nursing-home oversight, better quality of care, and audits of how facility funds are allocated and used.
January 30, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: bronx.com · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Identified public safety as a neglected system requiring greater attention in her Assembly campaign.
January 30, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: bronx.com · researched September 12, 2026
Called for changes to public safety and education systems that she said were not working for Bronx residents.
December 14, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: bxtimes.com · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Worked as a housing specialist in a domestic-violence shelter, helping women secure housing and providing structured group support.
March 22, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: gonzaloduran.nyc · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 5 support
Organized annual park events providing clothing and food to families for more than ten years.
March 22, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: gonzaloduran.nyc · researched September 12, 2026
Reported spending 25 years distributing food to people experiencing homelessness at multiple New York City locations.
March 22, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: gonzaloduran.nyc · researched September 12, 2026
Worked as a housing specialist in a domestic-violence shelter, helping women secure housing and providing structured group support.
March 22, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: gonzaloduran.nyc · researched September 12, 2026
Identified foster-care reform as a priority in her Assembly campaign.
January 30, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: bronx.com · researched September 12, 2026
Advocated expanding youth activities and community events in response to what she described as desperation among young people.
December 14, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: bxtimes.com · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 3 support
Advocated giving young people more opportunities to learn basic life skills and explore career options.
December 14, 2024Supports Public Education Quality
Source: bxtimes.com · researched September 12, 2026
Advocated expanding youth activities and community events in response to what she described as desperation among young people.
December 14, 2024Supports Public Education Quality
Source: bxtimes.com · researched September 12, 2026
Called for changes to public safety and education systems that she said were not working for Bronx residents.
December 14, 2024Supports Public Education Quality
Source: bxtimes.com · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 1 support
Worked as a housing specialist in a domestic-violence shelter, helping women secure housing and providing structured group support.
March 22, 2026Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: gonzaloduran.nyc · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 1 oppose
Was listed by the New York City Board of Elections for filing her Assembly certificate of acceptance on April 13, three days after the deadline.
April 13, 2026Opposes Election Integrity
Source: vote.nyc · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Worked as a housing specialist in a domestic-violence shelter, helping women secure housing and providing structured group support.
March 22, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: gonzaloduran.nyc · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support
Called for stronger nursing-home oversight, better quality of care, and audits of how facility funds are allocated and used.
January 30, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: bronx.com · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Managed relationships with more than 200 vendors at North Central Bronx Hospital and helped organize annual fundraisers for medical equipment and community health needs.
March 22, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: gonzaloduran.nyc · researched September 12, 2026
Criticized the OMNY transit-payment rollout and rider experience while identifying persistent transit problems as a priority.
January 30, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: bronx.com · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Received Gonzalo Duran's endorsement for the 2026 Assembly District 80 election.
March 22, 2026
Source: gonzaloduran.nyc · researched September 12, 2026
Founded an international clergy network that convenes regular meetings and dialogue across communities.
March 22, 2026
Source: gonzaloduran.nyc · researched September 12, 2026
Received the Bronx County Conservative Party's endorsement for Assembly District 80.
January 30, 2026
Source: bronx.com · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Was listed by the New York City Board of Elections for filing her Assembly certificate of acceptance on April 13, three days after the deadline.
April 13, 2026
Source: vote.nyc · researched September 12, 2026
Race Denise Smith is in:
- Member of the Assembly, District 80 · November 3, 2026 · Assembly District 80; New York
Profile last researched September 12, 2026.