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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Dewey McClain is a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 100. He was first elected to the chamber in a special election on November 5, 2013.

Education

  • BA, History, East Central University, Oklahoma, 1972-1976

Professional Experience

  • BA, History, East Central University, Oklahoma, 1972-1976
  • Former Professional Football Player, Atlanta Falcons
  • Former Employee, Atlanta Workforce Development Agency
  • Former Employee, City of Atlanta Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  • Former Professional Football Player, Oakland Invaders
  • Former Professional Football Player, Oklahoma Outlaws
  • President, McClain Consultings, 2008-2010

Political Experience

  • BA, History, East Central University, Oklahoma, 1972-1976
  • Former Professional Football Player, Atlanta Falcons
  • Former Employee, Atlanta Workforce Development Agency
  • Former Employee, City of Atlanta Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  • Former Professional Football Player, Oakland Invaders
  • Former Professional Football Player, Oklahoma Outlaws
  • President, McClain Consultings, 2008-2010
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 100, 2013-present
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 100, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Chick Fil-A Bowl Team Marketing and Selection Committee, present

Former Member, Martin Luther King Jr. March Committee

Former Member, Original Dream Team Committee

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Industry and Labor

Member, Interstate Cooperation

Member, Motor Vehicles

Member, State Planning and Community Affairs

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, History, East Central University, Oklahoma, 1972-1976
  • Former Professional Football Player, Atlanta Falcons
  • Former Employee, Atlanta Workforce Development Agency
  • Former Employee, City of Atlanta Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  • Former Professional Football Player, Oakland Invaders
  • Former Professional Football Player, Oklahoma Outlaws
  • President, McClain Consultings, 2008-2010
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 100, 2013-present
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 100, 2020
  • President, Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, 2013-present
  • Board Member, Gene Upshaw Players Assistance Trust Fund, National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), present
  • Volunteer, Georgia Council on Child Abuse, present
  • Member, Gwinnett County Parks Foundation, present
  • Volunteer, Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Non-Violent Social Change, present
  • Member, Metro Atlanta United Way, present
  • Member, National Football League Players Association National Former Players, present
  • Volunteer, Special Olympics, present
  • Former Volunteer, American Foundation for the Blind
  • Former Volunteer, Big Brothers Big Sisters
  • Former Volunteer, Boys and Girls Club
  • Former Volunteer, Boy Scouts of America
  • Former Volunteer, Cancer Society
  • Former Volunteer, Sickle Cell Foundation
  • Former Volunteer, Southern Christian Leadership Conference Women Incorporated
  • Former Volunteer, United Negro College Fund
  • President, Metro Atlanta National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) Chapter, 2007-2011
  • Member, Advisory Board, 2000 Super Bowl, 2000

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Gwinnett County Rape Crisis Crystal Angel Award, Freedom Bowl Hall of Fame Member, Atlanta Tribune Magazine Hall of Fame Member, Martin Luther King, Jr. March Committee's Reverend James Orange Award

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State Bills