Representative Steve Smyk is a Delaware native and a graduate of Sussex Central High School and Delaware Technical & Community College.  Although first elected to the Delaware House of Representatives in 2012,  Rep. Smyk began his life of public service much earlier.  He is a Delaware Army National Guard veteran and served 24-years as a member of the Delaware State Police, rising to become the president of the Delaware State Trooper Association.  He is currently serving his third term representing the 20^th District in Sussex County and sits on six House committees.  An outspoken authority on public safety issues, he has twice been recognized as a “Legislator of the Year” by Mothers Against Drunk Driving for his efforts to reduce alcohol-related crashes. (Updated: March 2017)