ATLANTA – State Representative Calvin Smyre (D-Columbus), Dean of the Georgia House of Representatives, will address his colleagues during Legislative Day 40, the final day of the 2022 legislative session, on Monday, April 4, 2022, which will convene at 10 a.m. Rep. Smyre will give his remarks shortly after the House convenes in the House Chamber. Georgia residents will be able to watch a live stream of Rep. Smyre’s remarks here.
After 48 years of service, Rep. Smyre will retire from the Georgia House of Representatives. President Joe Biden has nominated Rep. Smyre to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, and Rep. Smyre will begin the confirmation process following his retirement from the House.
Rep. Smyre is the longest-serving member of the Georgia General Assembly. He was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1974 as its youngest member at 27 years of age. As a legislative veteran and the Dean of the House, he serves on the most important committees of the House, including the House Appropriations and Rules committees.
Rep. Smyre has a distinguished legislative record, which includes authoring the legislation making Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday a state holiday and legislation creating the historic Georgia Dome, home of the Atlanta Falcons. He was also the co-sponsor of the historic Georgia Hate Crimes Act and legislation creating a new Georgia State Flag.
Representative Calvin Smyre represents the citizens of District 135, which includes portions of Muscogee County. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1974 and currently serves on the Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care, Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System, and Special Committee on Election Integrity. He also serves as a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education and the Transportation, Higher Education and Rules committees.
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