Billy Spivey

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Billy Spivey (born 1969) is an American politician.[1][2] He serves as the Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the ninety-second district, encompassing parts of Franklin, Lincoln, Marion and Marshall Counties.[1][2][3]

Biography

Early life

He was born on January 18, 1969.[1] He received an A.A.S. from Columbia State Community College in Columbia, Tennessee.[1] He served in the United States Army during the Gulf War of 1990-1991 with the 1st Cavalry Division.[1][2][3] He also graduated from the Leadership Marshall County.[1]

Career

He works as a maintenance manager.[1]

He is former Chairman of the Marshall County Republican Party, and a former member of the Tennessee Technology Center Advisory Board.[1][2][4] He lost his first run against Democratic congressman Eddie Bass.[3] Since November 2012, he has served as state congressman for the ninety-second district of Tennessee.[1] He won the election against Vicki Cain, who serves as Chair of the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce.[3] In the Tennessee House, he is a member of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, the House State Government Committee, and the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee.[1] He is also past Chairman of the Marshall County Commission.[1] He has expressed his concern about handing the Nickajack Reservoir over to the state of Georgia.[5]

Personal life

He is married to Kim Spivey, a school teacher, and they have six daughters.[1][2][3] He is a Reformed Baptist.[1]

References

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  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Tennessee General Assembly
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Tennessee Republican Party
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Spivey elected to state House, Marshall County Tribune, November 07, 2012
  4. Clint Confehr, Spivey eyes House; Ketron Congress, Marshall County Tribune, January 17, 2012
  5. Josh Brown, Georgia steps up bid for access to Tenn. River, USA Today, April 01, 2013