ATLANTA – State Representative Calvin Smyre (D-Columbus), Dean of the Georgia House of Representatives, was recently honored by Governor Brian Kemp and chosen as the namesake of the Georgia Research Alliance’s (GRA) collaborative sickle cell research position. Currently the longest-serving member in the Georgia General Assembly, Rep. Smyre was honored for his professional and civic contributions to the state.
Rep. Smyre Gives Remarks as U.S. Congressman John Lewis Lies in State at State Capitol
ATLANTA – State Representative Calvin Smyre (D-Columbus), Dean of the Georgia House of Representatives, today delivered the following remarks during the lie in state ceremony for U.S. Congressman John Lewis at the Georgia State Capitol:
Rep. Smyre Issues Statement on Efforts to Push for Final Passage of Georgia Hate Crimes Act
ATLANTA – State Representative Calvin Smyre (D-Columbus), Dean of the Georgia House of Representatives, today issued the following statement regarding recent efforts to push for the final passage House Bill 426, also known as the “Georgia Hate Crimes Act:” Continue reading “Rep. Smyre Issues Statement on Efforts to Push for Final Passage of Georgia Hate Crimes Act”