Michael Smith (Georgia politician)

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Michael Smith
Member of the GeorgiaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 41st district
Assumed office
January 14, 2013 [1]
Personal details
Born (1983-11-03) November 3, 1983 (age 40)
Austell, Georgia [2]
Political party Democratic
SpouseRyisha [2]
Residence(s) Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
Alma mater Kennesaw State University [1]
OccupationRealtor

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.

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Political career

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]

Electoral record

2012 Democratic primary: Georgia House of Representatives, District 41 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael Smith1,07341.8%
Democratic Diana Eckles88634.5%
Democratic Justin O'Dell60823.7%
2012 Democratic primary runoff: Georgia House of Representatives, District 41 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael Smith57761.32%
Democratic Diana Eckles36438.68%
2012 general election: Georgia House of Representatives, District 41 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael Smith10,07364%
Republican Phil Daniell5,66136%

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael Smith11,67370.6%
Republican Deanna Harris4,85829.4%

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Michael Smith". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  2. 1 2 "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.