Malcolm Anthony Smith[1] (born August 9, 1956) is an American politician from New York who was convicted of public corruption.

[2][better source needed] Prior to his political career, Smith worked in real estate development.

In 1991, he founded Smith Development Corporation, and subsequently built over 100 housing units in southeastern Queens, Far Rockaway and Brooklyn.

He was also responsible for several notable commercial projects such as the Pathmark Plaza-Springfield Gardens, the interior of the Federal Aviation Administration building, and the baseball fields at Roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica.

[3] Smith also served as a chief aide to City Councilman Archie Spigner, who was an assistant to Mayor Ed Koch,[4] and a member of the advance staff for vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro in 1984.

[6] The crisis concluded the following month when Espada and Monserrate abandoned their alliance with the Republicans and rejoined the Senate Democratic Conference.

[7] Smith's legislative achievements included securing funding for a health clinic in Hollis, a toxic waste cleanup project in Jamaica,[2] and a three-bill package to combat child sexual abuse.

[10] In the wake of the Sean Bell shooting incident, Smith created and chaired the Tri-Level Legislative Task Force, which released a report on increasing public confidence in law enforcement and the criminal justice system.

[12] Following his reelection, he joined forces with the Independent Democratic Conference to form a "bipartisan governing coalition" with Senate Republicans.

[18] In September 2014, Smith's Democratic primary challenger, former New York City Councilman Leroy Comrie, defeated him in a landslide.

After four of the jurors contended a longer trial would interfere with work and child care, Smith and some of the defendants were granted a mistrial on June 17, 2014.