Billy Spivey
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
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Tennessee General Assembly
- 1 2 3 4 5 Tennessee Republican Party Archived March 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Spivey elected to state House, Marshall County Tribune, November 07, 2012
- ↑ Clint Confehr, Spivey eyes House; Ketron Congress, Marshall County Tribune, January 17, 2012
- ↑ Josh Brown, Georgia steps up bid for access to Tenn. River, USA Today, April 01, 2013