Nicholas K. Smith
Low Influence #78 overall · #47 in HouseAt a Glance
Nicholas K. Smith ranks #78 overall in the Illinois General Assembly, They have passed 1 law with a 9% effectiveness rate, and collaborate with 169 different legislators, . Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness).
Where Nicholas K. Smith's Influence Comes From
29%
Moneyball
Bill effectiveness, network size, institutional power
37%
Bridge Influence
Connects different legislative blocs
0%
Swing Votes
Vote pivotality on close roll calls
54%
Sponsor Pull
Bills Nicholas sponsors are 11% more likely to advance
Key Signals
- Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
- Bills they sponsor outperform predictions (positive pull)
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts, not Moneyball. Moneyball scores legislative effectiveness. These figures are donations to matched candidate committees in the disclosure window.
2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13. Linked via Friends of Micaela Smith, Friends of Nicholas Smith
$267,339.98
Total received
96
Receipts
2
Committees
Committees
| Committee | Party | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Nicholas Smith 34448 | Democratic | Active | Office + district + name (95%) |
| Friends of Micaela Smith 40910 | Democratic | Active | Office + district + name (85%) |
Top donors
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| LiUNA Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Meyers & Flowers LLC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Taxman, Pollock, Murray & Bekkerman,LLC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Hurley McKenna & Mertz P.C. | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| McDonald's Corporation | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Waste Management of Illinois | — | — | 1 | $3,189.94 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Friends of Kam Buckner | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Lydia Group ICF LLC | — | — | 1 | $2,850.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Abbvie Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $2,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| PhRMA | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Employees Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Operating Engineers Local 965 PEC | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| PCI Gaming Authority | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Car of Illinois | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc. | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
Recent receipts
| Date | Contributor | Committee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | Carpenters Advancement PAC Fund Chicago, IL | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $72,800.00 |
| 2026-04-06 | Juliana for Illinois Washington, DC | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-03-31 | Astra Zeneca Wilmington, DE | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-03-31 | Illinois CPAs For Political Action Chicago, IL | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $200.00 |
| 2026-02-16 | PepsiCo Chicago, IL | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $500.00 |
| 2026-02-16 | Peoples Gas Light Coke Milwaukee, WI | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $500.00 |
| 2026-02-16 | Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $2,500.00 |
| 2025-12-31 | PhRMA Washington, DC | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $2,000.00 |
| 2025-12-31 | Michael Best Strategies Waukesha, WI | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $1,000.00 |
| 2025-12-31 | Nicor Gas Atlanta, IL | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $500.00 |
| 2025-12-31 | Gilead Sciences, Inc. Foster City, CA | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $500.00 |
| 2025-12-31 | Chicago Land Operators Countryside, IL | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $2,500.00 |
| 2025-11-24 | Skokie Meadows Lincolnwood, IL | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $600.00 |
| 2025-11-24 | Bayside Care Center LP Skokie, IL | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $730.00 |
| 2025-11-24 | Meyers & Flowers LLC St. Charles IL, IL | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $5,000.00 |
| 2025-11-24 | Aqua Illinois, Inc. Kankakee, IL | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $500.00 |
| 2025-11-24 | Mike Sanofi US Services Inc Morristown, NJ | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $400.00 |
| 2025-11-24 | Health Care Services Corporation Employees' PAC Chicago, IL | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $1,000.00 |
| 2025-11-24 | IFDA PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $750.00 |
| 2025-10-21 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. Exton, PA | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $500.00 |
| 2025-10-21 | NextEra Energy Resources Development LLC Juno Beach, FL | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $250.00 |
| 2025-10-21 | Invenergy LLC Chicago, IL | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $250.00 |
| 2025-10-21 | Apex Clean Energy Holdings LLC Charlottesville, VA | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $250.00 |
| 2025-10-21 | Pattern Energy Group LP San Francisco, CA | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $250.00 |
| 2025-10-21 | Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Employees Political Action Committee Findlay, OH | Friends of Nicholas Smith | $1,000.00 |
Legislative Effectiveness (Moneyball)
1
Laws Passed
9%
Effectiveness Rate
1.4
Avg Co-sponsors / Law
0%
Cross-Party Bills
169
Unique Collaborators
29.4
Moneyball Score
Network Hub
Wide Tent
Value Assessment
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13%
Predicted Effectiveness
9%
Actual Effectiveness
+4%
Residual
Undervalued
Value Pctl: 100
Notable Bills
Highest probability bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Nicholas K. Smith.
| Bill | Description | Predicted Dest. | P(Advance) | Forecast | Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB3290 | EPA-UST FUND-DEDUCTIBLES | Became Law | 100% | 99% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB1758 | ARPUR-DATE CHANGE | Stuck | 40% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB2976 | SCH CD-STUDENT ABSENCE-PARENT | Stuck | 33% | 1% Low | Crossed Chambers | OPEN |
| HB1832 | CMS-PROPERTY MANAGEMENT | Stuck | 29% | 7% Low | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB3108 | TICKETS-CONSUMER PROTECTIONS | Stuck | 15% | 2% Low | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB1376 | $DHS-NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING | Stuck | 15% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB5273 | $DCEO-JTED | Stuck | 13% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB4478 | CANNABIS-VARIOUS | Stuck | 8% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB1371 | STATE PROP TRANSFER TO MUNI | Stuck | 5% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB2793 | SCH CD-TEACHERS-EVALUATIONS | Stuck | 2% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
Voting Bloc
Member of Opposition Democrat Caucus — 80 members (80D/0R) (80 members, 0% cohesion).