A small businessman, Vance owns and operates, Vance Smith Contracting and Consulting, which provides business development services and consulting to Pond & Co., a Georgia based engineering company. 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 previously served 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 former educator, for 44 years. They are the parents of 3 children, Bo, Suzanne, and Kip and have 5 grandchildren with a 6th on the way. Vance and Michele attend St. Paul United Methodist Church.  

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