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Lynn Smith's Biography

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (GA) - District 70

Contact Information

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

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

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