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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Lynn Smith (b. August 30, 1945) is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 70. She was first elected to the chamber in 1996.

Smith's professional experience includes working as the Co-Owner of the Murray Printing Company, and a French/Social Studies teacher at Newnan Schools.

Education

  • BS, Secondary Education, University of Georgia

Professional Experience

  • BS, Secondary Education, University of Georgia
  • Teacher, French/Social Studies, Newnan Schools
  • Former Co-Owner, Murray Printing Company

Political Experience

  • BS, Secondary Education, University of Georgia
  • Teacher, French/Social Studies, Newnan Schools
  • Former Co-Owner, Murray Printing Company
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, 1996-present
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 70, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Appropriations Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Member, Energy and Environment Committee of the Southern Legislative Conference

Former Vice-Chair, Envionment 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, Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee, Georgia House of Representatives

Member, Natural Resources and Environment Committee, Georgia House of Representatives

Member, Natural Resources Task Force, American Legislative Exchange Council

Member, Rules Committee, Georgia House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, House Rural Development Council

Member, Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment

Chair, Natural Resources and Environment

Member, Rules

Member, Subcommittee on General Government

Member, Working Group on Creative Arts and Entertainment

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Secondary Education, University of Georgia
  • Teacher, French/Social Studies, Newnan Schools
  • Former Co-Owner, Murray Printing Company
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, 1996-present
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 70, 2020
  • Member, Newnan Rotary Club, present
  • Alternate, 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-Carnegie Library
  • Former Chair, Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce
  • Former President, Newnan Junior Service League
  • Former Chairman, Shenandoah Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center for Coweta and Heard Counties
  • Former Lay Appointee, State Bar of Georgia Investigative Panel

Other Info

— 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