A small businessman, Vance owns and operates, Vance Smith Contracting and Consulting, which provides business development services and consulting across Georgia. Previously, Vance was President & CEO of Vance Smith Construction Co. that was founded in 1974.

Vance has a long record of serving our community. He serves Harris, Muscogee and Troup Counties in the State House of Representatives. Prior to that, he served on the Harris County Commission and as Commission Chairman. In his time in public service, Vance earned a reputation for listening to those he served, doing the right thing, and protecting taxpayers.

A proven leader, Vance served as the Commissioner of Georgia Department of Transportation for over two years where he managed a $2.1 billion, 4700-employee transportation agency that delivered a $1 billion construction program in 2011 and $1.6 billion in 2010.

Committed to faith and family, Vance has been married to his wife, Michele, a retired educator, for more than 50 years. They are the parents of three children, Bo, Suzanne, and Kip and have eight grandchildren. Vance and Michele attend the Church of the Highlands in Columbus, Ga.  

Vance Smith grew up and resides in Harris County and received his Bachelor Degree from Columbus State University.