On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (GA) - District 70
228-C State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Eight Evergreen Drive
Newnan, GA 30263
Full Name:
Lynn R. Smith
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Charles; 2 Children: Martha Lynn, Jackie
Birth Date:
08/30/1945
Birth Place:
Orlando, FL
Home City:
Newnan, GA
Religion:
Catholic
Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education, University of Georgia
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, 1996-present
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 70, 2022
Member, Appropriations Committee
Member, Creative Arts and Entertainment Committee
Member, House Rural Development Council
Chair, Natural Resources and Environment Committee
Member, Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee
Member, Rules Committee
Chairperson, Natural Resources and Environment Committee, Georgia House of Representatives, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2019-2020, 2021-2022, 2023-present
Member, Rules Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2019-2020, 2021-2022, 2023-present
Member, Appropriations Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2021-2022, 2023-present
Member, Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2021-2022, 2023-present
Member, Reapportionment and Redistricting, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Member, Energy and Environment Committee of the Southern Legislative Conference
Former Vice-Chair, Environment Committee, National Conference of the State Legislature
Member, Executive Board, Women's Legislative Network, National Conference of the State Legislature
Tri-Chair, Georgia General Assembly Women's Legislative Caucus
Member, Natural Resources Task Force, American Legislative Exchange Council
Member, Rules Committee, Georgia House of Representatives
Member, Special Committee on Election Integrity, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee, Georgia House of Representatives, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2019-2020, 2021-2022
Teacher, French/Social Studies, Newnan Schools
Former Co-Owner, Murray Printing Company
Co-Founder, Natural Resources & Energy Committee Policy Academy, University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government, 2011
Member, Newnan Rotary Club, present
Board Member, Southern States Energy Board, present
Former Member, 21st Century Coweta Economic Development Partnership
Former President, Driftwood Garden Club
Member, Georgia Master Gardener, present
Former Member, Newnan Hospital Board
Former President, Newnan Junior Service League
Former Member, Newnan-Carnegie Library
Former Chair, Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce
Former Member, Newnan-Coweta United Way Board
Former Chairman, Shenandoah Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center for Coweta and Heard Counties
Former Lay Appointee, State Bar of Georgia Investigative Panel
Awards:
100 Most Influential Georgians list, Georgia Trend Magazine, 2011, 2013
Friends of Business Award, Regional Business Coalition, 2011
House Hero, James Magazine, 2011
Tourism Champion Award, Government Category, Governor's Conference on Tourism, 2011
Winner, Legislative Livestock Showdown, Georgia National Fair, 2011
Environmental Leader in Golf Award, Georgia Golf Environmental Foundation, 2011
Legislator of the Year, Georgia Chamber, 2010
One of Georgia's Most Influential, James Magazine, 2010
Champion of Cities, Georgia Municipal Association, 2006
Legislative Achievement Award, Georgia Forestry Association, 2006
Legislative Award, Association of County Commissioners, 2006
Association of County Commissioners Legislative Award, 2005
Gracious Lady of Georgia, 2005