Michael Smith (Georgia politician)

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

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.

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]

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

Electoral record

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

1. "Michael Smith". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
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.