Vance C. Smith (born February 27, 1952) is an American politician and businessman from Georgia. Smith is a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives representing the 133rd district since 2019.
Vance Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | John Pezold |
| Constituency | 133rd district (2019–2023) 138th District (2023–Present) |
| In office January 11, 1993 – June 25, 2009 | |
| Succeeded by | Kip Smith |
| Constituency | 102nd district (1993–2003) 110th district (2003–2005) 129th district (2005–2009) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 27, 1952 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Michele Smith |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Hamilton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Columbus State University |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
| Other names | Vance Smith Jr., Vance C. Smith Jr. |
Education
editIn 1974, Smith earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Columbus State University.[1]
Career
editSmith is the founder and CEO of Vance Smith Contracting and Consulting. Prior to that, Smith acted as President and CEO of Vance Smith Construction Company which was founded in 1974.[2]
From 2009-2011, Smith served as the commissioner of the Georgia Department of Transportation. Prior to his election as representative for the 133rd district, Smith had represented Harris, Muscogee, and Troup counties in the Georgia House of Representatives.[3]
On November 6, 2018, Smith won the election unopposed and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 133.[4] On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Smith won the election unopposed and continued serving District 133.[5][1]
Smith was appointed to the House Majority Deputy Whip Team for the 2019-2020 legislative term in 2019.[6] Smith is the Vice Chairman of the Natural Resources & Environment committee and serves on the Economic Development & Tourism, Transportation, and Ways & Means committees as a member.[2]
Personal life
editSmith's wife is Michele Smith. They have three children. Smith and his family live in Pine Mountain, Georgia.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Vance Smith, Jr.'s Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ a b "Representative Vance Smith". www.house.ga.gov. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ "Smith wins district 133 seat - LaGrange Daily News". LaGrange Daily News. 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ "GA State House 133". ourcampaigns.com. November 6, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ "GA State House 133". ourcampaigns.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ AllOnGeorgia (2019-12-09). "Rep. Vance Smith Appointed to Deputy Whip Team for the 2019-2020 Legislative Term". AllOnGeorgia. Retrieved 2020-03-25.