Lynn_Smith_(politician)
Lynn Smith (politician)
American businesswoman, educator and politician from Georgia
Evelyn Ratigan Smith (born August 30, 1945) is an American former businesswoman, former educator, and current politician from Georgia. Smith is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives since 1997.[1]
Lynn Smith | |
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Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 13, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Donna Staples Brooks |
Constituency | 103rd district (1997–2003) 87th district (2003–2005) 70th district (2005–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1945-08-30) August 30, 1945 (age 78) Orlando, Florida |
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Newnan, Georgia, U.S. |
On August 30, 1945, Smith was born in Orlando, Florida.[2]
Smith was a businesswoman and a French and Social Studies teacher at Newnan Schools.[2]
On November 5, 1996, Smith won the election and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 103. Smith defeated Dock H. Davis with 60.13% of the votes.[3] On November 3, 1998, as an incumbent, Smith won the election unopposed and continued serving District 103.[4] On November 7, 2000, as an incumbent, Smith won the election unopposed and continued serving District 103.[5][2]
On November 5, 2002, Smith won the election unopposed and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 87.[6][2]
On November 2, 2004, Smith won the election and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 70.[7] On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Smith won the election unopposed and continued serving District 70.[8][9][2]
Smith's husband is Charles. They have two children. Smith and her family live in Newnan, Georgia.[2]
- "Rep. Lynn Smith talks with students at NHS Civics Day". Times-herald.com. 2015-12-13. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
- "Lynn Smith's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- "GA State House 103". ourcampaigns.com. November 5, 1996. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- "GA State House 103". ourcampaigns.com. November 3, 1998. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- "GA State House 103". ourcampaigns.com. November 7, 2000. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- "GA State House 87". ourcampaigns.com. November 5, 2002. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- "GA State House 70". ourcampaigns.com. November 2, 2004. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- "GA State House 70". ourcampaigns.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- "Representative Lynn Smith". legis.ga.gov. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
Georgia House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Donna Staples Brooks |
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 103rd district 1997–2003 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by Len Walker |
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 87th district 2003–2005 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by Stan Watson |
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 70th district 2005–present |
Incumbent |