Dewey McClain

Dewey McClain is the State Representative for the 109th House District. He was sworn into office on December 5, 2013. Dewey currently acts as the president of the Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council AFL-CIO. He is also retired from the City of Atlanta, after 18 years with the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs and four years with the Atlanta Workforce Development Agency. Prior to his employment with the city, Dewey was a professional football player. He played five years in the NFL with the Falcons and two years in the United States Football League (USFL) with the Oakland Invaders and Oklahoma Outlaws. He also served as a founding member and president of the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) Metro Atlanta Chapter. In 2012, Dewey received the MLK Jr. March Committee Rev. James Orange Award. He has also been honored with the AFB Community Service Award, Gwinnett County Rape Crisis Crystal Angel Award, the Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA) Minority Section Professional of the Year and the GRPA District 7 Professional of the Year. For his professional football career, he has been inducted in to the ECU College Hall of Fame, Freedom…