Georgia Rep. Park Cannon

By Kendall Trammell, Special to CNN

Updated 1904 GMT (0304 HKT) March 29, 2016

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Rep. Park Cannon is the youngest Georgia lawmaker at age 24. She's still settling into the job after being elected in a runoff in February. E. M. Pio Roda/CNN

Cannon represents District 58, which includes parts of intown Atlanta. E. M. Pio Roda/CNN

Cannon was sworn into office February 22, Day 25 of the state Legislature's 40-day session. E. M. Pio Roda/CNN

Cannon occasionally meets visitors in the Georgia Capitol by chance. On March 17, it was a group of elementary school students. E. M. Pio Roda/CNN

Cannon took questions about what a day in the life of a state representative is like. The students were eager to take a photo with her. E. M. Pio Roda/CNN

Cannon hopes to someday see more diversity among the portraits of Georgia's influential political leaders that adorn the rotunda of the Georgia Capitol. E. M. Pio Roda/CNN

Cannon is one of three openly gay lawmakers in the Georgia House. She identifies as queer, which she says allows her to represent people of all sexual orientations, including intersex people, asexual people, transgender individuals, lesbian women and gay men. E. M. Pio Roda/CNN