Officials say Georgia state Sen. Greg Kirk has died. The Senate announced the death on Sunday.
The Senate Press Office says Kirk died after battling cancer.
Kirk, a Republican from Americus, had represented Georgians in District 13 in south Georgia since 2014.
Senate officials say he had served as a senior pastor at Rehoboth Baptist Church in Americus and was a licensed professional counselor.
Kirk had a passion for helping those less fortunate, the press office said in a statement.
