Michael Smith (Georgia politician)

Michael Andre Smith II (born November 3, 1983) is an American politician. He is a Democrat representing District 41 in the Georgia House of Representatives.

Michael Smith
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 41st district
Assumed office
January 14, 2013[1]
Personal details
Born (1983-11-03) November 3, 1983 (age 41)
Austell, Georgia[2]
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRyisha[2]
Residence(s)Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
Alma materKennesaw State University[1]
OccupationRealtor

Political career

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Smith was first elected to represent the 41st district in the Georgia House of Representatives in 2012. He has been re-elected to that position three times, and is running again in 2020.[1]

Smith currently sits on the following committees:[3]

  • Code Revision
  • Interstate Cooperation
  • Regulated Industries
  • Science and Technology
  • Special Committee on Economic Growth
  • Special Rules
  • State Properties

Electoral record

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2012 Democratic primary: Georgia House of Representatives, District 41[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Smith 1,073 41.8%
Democratic Diana Eckles 886 34.5%
Democratic Justin O'Dell 608 23.7%
2012 Democratic primary runoff: Georgia House of Representatives, District 41[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Smith 577 61.32%
Democratic Diana Eckles 364 38.68%
2012 general election: Georgia House of Representatives, District 41[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Smith 10,073 64%
Republican Phil Daniell 5,661 36%

In 2014 and 2016, Smith was unopposed in the primary and general elections.[1]

In 2018, Smith was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[1]

2018 general election: Georgia House of Representatives, District 41[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Smith 11,673 70.6%
Republican Deanna Harris 4,858 29.4%

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Michael Smith". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Michael Smith II's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Representative Michael Smith". Georgia House of Representatives. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  4. ^ "General Primary Runoff: August 21, 2012". Georgia Election Results. Retrieved 21 June 2020.