Dewey McClain
Born
1954
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26
Bills sponsored
this session · 361 all-time
112
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 112 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
5636
Recorded votes
91%
Vote participation
voted in 91% of 5636 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
unknown session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98%
based on 1084 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
2%
based on 1084 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
94.6%
based on 1084 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
361 billsCurrent session 26 bills
- HR 2022 Ndewa, Blaise Aristide; commend Introduced
- HR 1896 Garvey, Marcus Mosiah; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1756 White, Andre Moses; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1711 Bennette, Reverend Fred C., Jr.; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1710 Gray, William Anthony; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1617 Johnson-Moore, Dr. Karen; Elder Howard E. Moore; recipients of the 44th Presidential Legacy Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Trinity Girls Network Corp. and Trinity International University of Ambassadors; commend Introduced
- HR 1616 Myles, Dr. Richard D., Sr.; commend Introduced
- HR 1603 International Day of Peace and Ms. Global Peace Ambassador Day; 09/21/26; recognize Introduced
- HR 879 Jackson, Monique LaSean; commend Introduced
- HR 726 Jarrett, Grady; occasion of District 58 Day; recognize Introduced
- HR 666 Mac, Stacia; commend Introduced
- HR 661 Federal Railroad Administration; deny CSX's request to become the first railroad to use Trip Optimizer's Zero-to-Zero feature; urge Introduced
- HR 150 Ms. Corporate America Georgia and Trinity Girls Network Corp.; hosting The Crown & Confidence Summit & Brunch; commend Introduced
- HR 149 Trinity International University of Ambassadors Corp. FL, the TIUA School of Business, the Trinity International Chaplaincy Institute, and Trinity Girls Network Corp.; contributions to education on the International Day of Education; commend Introduced
- HR 86 United Nations International Day for Families in the State of Georgia; 05/15/25; recognize Introduced
- HR 85 Authors Expert Academy Day in Georgia; April 23, 2025; commending Authors Expert Academy for its contributions on World Book and Copyright Day; recognize Introduced
- HR 84 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty in the State of Georgia; October 17, 2025; recognize Introduced
- HR 83 International Tea at the United Nations Day in the State of Georgia; May 14, 2025; commending the work of Trinity Girls Network, Tea Party Socials, and Dr. Rhonda Anita; recognize Introduced
- HR 82 Financial Literacy Month; April 2025; commending Dr. Jacqueline Mohair, Dr. Sonya Hamm, and the Hamm Associates Financial Group; recognize Introduced
- HR 81 International Literacy Day; honoring the contributions of Trinity International University of Ambassadors, and celebrating Dr. Jacqueline Mohair and Dr. Cheryl Polote-Williamson; commend Introduced
- HR 74 Lowery, Dr. Evelyn Gibson; condolences Introduced
- HB 767 Gwinnett County; Board of Education; compensation of members; revise provisions Introduced
- HB 494 Motor vehicles; require mopeds to be covered by a form of minimum financial responsibility for accident damages Introduced
- HB 395 Labor and industrial relations; minimum wage; provide for an increase Introduced
- HB 394 Labor and industrial relations; minimum wage for certain state employees; increase Introduced
Historical 335 bills
- HB 116 Minimum wage; provide increase Died
- HB 210 Elections; revise times for opening and closing of polls Died
- HB 222 Elections; nonpartisan general election; change date Died
- HB 519 State Board of Education; retain an independent third party to evaluate the Quality Basic Education Formula and its program components; require Died
- HR 30 Charles Ware, Sr., Memorial Highway; Clayton County; dedicate Died
- HB 569 State Revenue Investment and Employment Act of 2019 or the STRIVE Act; enact Died
- HB 1077 Georgia Administrative Procedure Act; remove from the definition of the term "agency" the exemption for the State Board of Workers' Compensation Died
- HR 656 Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Day at the state capitol; April 14, 2019; recognize Died
- HR 658 Williams, Raymond "Tweet"; commend Died
- HR 612 End Homelessness Day at the state capitol; March 21, 2019; recognize Died
- HB 661 Norcross, City of; change corporate limits Died
- HR 34 Livsey, Thomas; condolences Died
- HR 1029 Morris, Raheem; selection as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons; commend Died
- HB 1151 Special license plates; Southern University Alumni; establish Died
- HR 958 Beard, Phillip; work and impact on the City of Buford; commend Died
- HR 957 Georgia First Generation Foundation (Georgia FirstGen); helping first-generation students achieve a post-secondary education; commend Died
- HB 1100 Revenue, Department of; authorize use of electronic notifications and communications to motor vehicle owners; provisions Signed
- HR 1248 Baldwin, Beauty; commend Died
- HB 1396 Education; public schools to implement an English and Spanish dual language immersion program for students in kindergarten through grade five; require Died
- HB 1430 Motor vehicles; prohibit traffic stop on the sole basis that the person is operating a motorcycle or wearing motorcycle paraphernalia Died
- HR 1219 Sweat, Natalie "Tally"; commend Died
- HB 1342 Council on American Indian Concerns; revise membership Died
- HR 1168 General Assembly; legalize and regulate the cultivation, transportation, and sale of marijuana and marijuana-infused products; authorize - CA Died
- HR 1184 Authors of Beyond Boundaries: Inspiring Leaders in Business and Community; commend Died
- HR 1169 House Study Committee on the Economic Advantages of Marijuana Legalization; create Died
Co-sponsored
112 billsCurrent session 112 bills
- HR 2011 Ruff, James Edward; outstanding public service; commend Introduced
- HR 2010 Mitchell, Jajuan; outstanding public service; commend Introduced
- HR 2004 Haynes, Reverend Dr. Richard B.; celebrating his retirement on April 11, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1850 Arbery, Marcus, Sr.; author of Where's Daddy: The Ahmaud Arbery Story; commend Introduced
- HR 1806 Williams, Cheryl Annette; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1774 G.W. Carver High School Tigers; winning the 2025-2026 GHSA Class AA State Football Championship; commend Introduced
- HR 1766 Mystic Chapter No. 739, Order of the Eastern Star; 35 years of dedicated service to the Atlanta community; recognize Introduced
- HR 1743 Gwinnett County Public Schools; recognize Introduced
- HR 1736 Ole Mexican Foods; recognize Introduced
- HR 1735 National Beta Club and National Elementary Honor Society students of Beauty P. Baldwin Elementary School; outstanding achievements; commend Introduced
- HR 1732 Meyers Taylor, Elana; recognize Introduced
- HR 1697 City of Lawrenceville; 205th anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 1660 Knight, Tasso; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1658 Representative Michele Henson Interchange; Dekalb County; dedicate Introduced
- HR 1638 Empower Her, Elevate All; presented by UBiG-WE Foundation; commend Introduced
- HR 1615 Badu, Dr. Sonnie and First Lady Annie; eight remarkable years of ministry service in the State of Georgia; commend Introduced
- HR 1594 Black, Dr. Daniel; commend Introduced
- HR 1585 Right to register and vote; moral turpitude felony conviction exception; provisions - CA Introduced
- HR 1496 Nichols, Robert Elmo, Sr.; honoring the life and legacy; condolences Introduced
- HR 1492 City of Duluth; Duluth Day at the Capitol; March 3, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1379 Juniors Running Club of Norcross; commend Introduced
- HR 1370 Adams, Andrew; founder and owner of ProLevel Recovery; commend Introduced
- HR 1365 Soto, Ivan; outstanding artistic talent and dedication to the visual arts; commend Introduced
- HR 1364 Vazquez, Jerely; outstanding artistic talent and dedication to the visual arts; commend Introduced
- HR 1338 Consulate General of India in Atlanta; recognition and celebration of Black History Month; recognize Introduced
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 1107
Economic Development, Department of; construct the emerging commercial space industry in Georgia; urge
ADOPT |
Nay | pass | March 29, 2018 |
|
HR 1036
State of Georgia; fund public awareness campaign in support of computer science education; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2018 |
|
HR 1194
House Study Committee on Retrospective Emergency Room Policies; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2018 |
|
HR 1198
United States Congress; increase per diem rate for nursing care in state veteran homes to 75 percent of state private nursing rates; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1430
United States Air Force; deploy F-35 fighter jets to military air bases in Georgia; encourage
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1698
House Rural Development Council; investigate ways to streamline and make equitable use of public rights of way; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1160
House Study Committee on Risks Associated with Kratom; create
ADOPT |
Not Voting | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1540
United States Congress; take immediate and significant action to invest in funding infrastructure construction, maintenance, and repair; request
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1397
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA); withdraw the Electronic Logging Device regulation on the agriculture industry; encourage
ADOPT |
Not Voting | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1317
House Study Committee on Reforming Real Property Taxation; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1257
House Study Committee on the Workforce Shortage and Crisis in Home and Community Based Settings; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1612
Federal government; take extra measures to provide necessary health care and additional needs of our veterans and families affected by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1429
House Study Committee on County Governance; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1398
House Study Committee on Short-Term Rental Providers; create
ADOPT |
Nay | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1064
Fulton County; ad valorem tax; provide new homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1068
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1067
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1069
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1063
South Fulton, City of; limit authority of mayor and city council over personal matters
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HR 913
House Study Committee on Incorporating Law Enforcement in the Pathway to Treatment and Social Services for Persons Having Challenges with Drug Use and Mental Health; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1071
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1061
Tarrytown, Town of; provide new charter
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1065
Jefferson, City of; creation of one or more community improvement districts; provide
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1070
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HR 1473
House Study Committee on Industrial Hemp Production; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1072
Henry County; annual salary for coroner and deputy coroner; provide
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1045
Putnam County; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for referendum
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1062
Douglas, City of; governing authority; stagger terms of members
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HR 1053
United States Congress; create a reliable stream of resources to address deferred maintenance needs in America's National Park System; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1052
Whitfield County; board of commissioners; provide for election by district
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1060
Stonecrest, City of; provide new charter
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1054
Acworth, City of; adopt by reference a certain map
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1059
Murray County; abolish office of elected county surveyor; provide appointment of county surveyor
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1056
South Fulton, City of; ad valorem tax; provide new homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1041
McDonough, City of; revise corporate boundaries
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1043
Jesup, City of; board of commissioners; provide staggered terms
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1058
Miller County; Board of Education; revise districts for election of members
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1057
Pelham, City of; levy an excise tax
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HR 1374
House Study Committee on Professional Licensing Boards Operations and Funding; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1046
Fitzgerald, City of; levy an excise tax
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HR 1414
House Study Committee on School Security; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
HR 1470
President of the United States; relocate United States Embassy to Israel's capital of Jerusalem; urge
ADOPT |
Nay | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
HR 1292
Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementia Advisory Council; study providing access to quality long-term care for individuals with Alzheimer's; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
HR 1137
United States Congress; President of the United States; support members of the armed forces and repair mental and physical health; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
HR 944
People's Republic of China; organ harvesting; express concern
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
HB 279
Insurance; discount for property owners who build a new property that better resists tornado, hurricane, or other catastrophic windstorm events; provide
House Vote #886 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 1019
Revenue and taxation; statewide homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes; increase
House Vote #890 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
SB 195
"Freedom to Work Act"; enact
House Vote #885 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 1049
Insurance Business Transfer Act; enact
House Vote #883 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HR 854
Keith Jackson Memorial Intersection "Whoa Nellie"; Carroll County; dedicate
House Vote #889 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
Career history 3 past roles
- Lower chamber District 109 Democrat
- Lower chamber District 109 Democrat
- Lower chamber District 109 Democrat