Representative Calvin Hill

Vice Chairman Appropriations

Vice Chairman Banks & Banking

HD 21 (R - Canton)

First elected in 2002, Representative Calvin Hill currently serving his fourth term as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. Prior to his legislative service, he had been Mayor of Ball Ground, Georgia for two terms in the early 90’s. His civil service does not stop there, he has been a member of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce since 1987, Chairman of United Way, President of the Canton Rotary Club, Director for the March of Dimes, Chairman of the Cherokee Outdoor YMCA and has served on the boards of most non-profits in Cherokee County and is on the Board of Trustees of Reinhardt College. In addition to his international business experience, Representative Hill was chosen as the attache’ for the Republic of Georgia Olympic Team and President of the Georgia National Olympic Team for the 96 Games. He has also led Trade mission of business leaders to Georgia and Indonesia throughout the 90’s. Aside from being a state legislator, Representative Hill is an entrepreneur. From a successful distribution business for the last 24 years, he started several domestic and international businesses. Perhaps one of the most interesting of these businesses was a resort hotel located in Belize, Central America! Born in Sierra Nevada Ordnance Depot in California, Representative Hill later moved to Arizona where he later attended college at Arizona State University and the University of Arizona majoring in business. He obtained special training in engineering and demolition while in the United States Marine Corp. He and his wife Cheryl have 5 sons and 1 daughter and 3 grandchildren. The family also has a golden retriever named Daphne and owned several horses in past years. Presently, Representative Hill is serving as Vice Chair for the Appropriations and Banks and Banking Committee. He also serves Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Special Rules, and State Institutions and Properties.