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Lynn Smith
| Lynn Smith | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 70 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 13, 1997 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 16 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1996 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Georgia | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 30, 1945 | |
| Place of birth | Orlando, FL | |
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Smith is Co-Owner of the Murray Printing Company, and has worked as a French/Social Studies teacher at Newnan Schools.
She is a member of the 21st Century Coweta Economic Development Partnership, President of the Driftwood Garden Club, Chair of the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce of the Newnan-Carnegie Library, President of the Newnan Junior Service League of the Rotary, and Chairman of the Shenandoah Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center for Coweta and Heard Counties.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Environment | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Natural Resources and Environment, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Natural Resources and Environment, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
Elections
2012
Smith ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 70. Smith ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [2] Smith ran unopposed in the general election.[3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 70, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lynn R. Smith Incumbent |
100% | 18,350 | |
| Total Votes | 18,350 | |||
2010
Smith ran for re-election to the 70th District seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the July 20 primary. Smith was unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 70 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Lynn Smith (R)
|
13,689 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Smith was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 70. Smith (R) ran unopposed and finished with 20,612 votes.[5] Smith raised $75,760 for her campaign fund.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 70 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lynn Smith (R)
|
20,612 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Smith collected $57,924 in campaign contributions.[7] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Lynn Smith's campaign in 2010 | |
| Georgia Association Of Realtors | $3,000 |
| Georgialink | $1,775 |
| Georgia Apartment Association | $1,250 |
| Dow Chemical | $1,000 |
| Georgia Concrete & Products Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $57,924 |
2008
In 2008, Smith collected $75,760 in campaign contributions.[8] The five largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Association of Realtors | $3,000 |
| Home Builders Association of Georgia | $2,000 |
| Georgialink | $1,824 |
| Georgia Apartment Association | $1,750 |
| Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce | $1,500 |
Recent news
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Lynn Smith News Feed
- Ramsey, Smith discuss impact of session - Newnan Times-Herald
- Friday's Religion News Roundup: Georgia Bibles * AARP's homosexual agenda ... - Religion News Service
- Education-related briefs for Round Rock: May 13-17 - Austin American-Statesman
- Kermit Gosnell Guilty: Verdict Announced In Abortion Doctor Trial - Huffington ... - Huffington Post
- Round Rock area school briefs for week of April 27 - Austin American-Statesman
- Fort Oglethorpe, state forming separate panels to study city's charter - walkermessenger
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External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Lynn Smith
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Lynn Smith on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Smith
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division "2012 Election Results" Accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Georgia House 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Lynn Smith
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