Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, SR was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on June 18, 1958. 

He served in U.S. Marine Corps during the years of 1975-79

He is a Member of The House of Delegates since January 8, 2003. 

2003- Member, Health and Government Operations Committee
2003- Government operations subcommittee
2003- Health facilities, equipment & products subcommittee
2003- Health insurance subcommittee
2003- Chair, Cecil County Delegation
2003- Vice-Chair, Eastern Shore Delegation
2003- Peer Review Panel, Attorney Grievance Commission

1982 - Elgin Community College, Elgin, Illinois, A.A.
1985 - Northern Illinois University, B.A. (political science)
1989 - Northern Illinois University College of Law, J.D.
1989 - Admitted to Maryland Bar 

Member, Cecil County Bar Association (chair, ethics committee; member, board of directors). 
Founder, Mediation, Inc. (alternative dispute resolution center). 

Formally Served as a Member of the Board of Directors for,
Bainbridge Naval Training Center Historical Association, Inc.
Family Services Association; Cecil Soccer. 
Member, Cecil County School Improvement Team, Association of Students, Teachers and Parents representative.