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Calvin Smyre
Calvin Smyre (Democratic Party) was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 135. He assumed office on January 14, 2013. He left office on January 9, 2023.
Smyre (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 135. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Smyre served as the House Minority Caucus Chair.
Biography
Smyre's professional experience included working as the executive vice president of corporate affairs with the Synovus Financial Corporation and a banker. He served in the United States Army in 1970.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Smyre was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- House Rules Committee
- House Higher Education Committee
- House Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Smyre was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Higher Education |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Smyre served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Higher Education |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Smyre served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Higher Education |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Smyre served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Higher Education |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Smyre served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Ethics |
| • Higher Education |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2022
Calvin Smyre did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 135
Incumbent Calvin Smyre won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 135 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Calvin Smyre (D) | 100.0 | 12,407 |
| Total votes: 12,407 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 135
Incumbent Calvin Smyre advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 135 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Calvin Smyre | 100.0 | 4,838 |
| Total votes: 4,838 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 135
Incumbent Calvin Smyre won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 135 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Calvin Smyre (D) | 100.0 | 9,538 |
| Total votes: 9,538 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 135
Incumbent Calvin Smyre advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 135 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Calvin Smyre | 100.0 | 2,526 |
| Total votes: 2,526 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 24, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.
Incumbent Calvin Smyre ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 135 general election.[1][2]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 135 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Calvin Smyre Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 10,991 | |
| Total Votes | 10,991 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Calvin Smyre ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 135 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 135 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Calvin Smyre Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with runoff elections taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Calvin Smyre was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
Smyre ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 135. Smyre ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. Danny Arencibia ran unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[8] Smyre defeated Danny Arencibia in the general election.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Calvin Smyre Incumbent |
76.8% | 10,614 | |
| Republican | Danny Arencibia | 23.2% | 3,205 | |
| Total Votes | 13,819 | |||
2010
Smyre ran for re-election to the 132nd District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the July 20 primary and no one ran against him in the general election on November 2, 2010.[10]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 132 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Calvin Smyre (D)
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6,280 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Smyre was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 132. Smyre (D) finished with 8,749 votes while his opponent Zephaniah Baker (I) finished wtih 3,013 votes.[11] Smyre raised $218,381 for his campaign fund.[12]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 132 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Calvin Smyre (D)
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8,749 | |||
| Zephaniah Baker (I) | 3,013 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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As of this writing, Smyre was on the Board of Trustees for the Atlanta University School of Social Work, Fort Valley State University Foundation, Jack D. Hughston Foundation, Medical College of Georgia Foundation, and Moorehouse School of Medicine.[13]
Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 26. The session was suspended from March 13 through June 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through March 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through March 24.
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2015
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In 2015, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2012
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In 2012, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ 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, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Smyre
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 135 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Beth Camp (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 132 1975-2013 |
Succeeded by - |
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