Billy Spivey
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Billy Spivey (born 1969) is an American politician[1][2] who was a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 92nd district from 2012 to November 2016 [1][2][3]
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]He was born on January 18, 1969.[1] He received an A.A.S. from Columbia State Community College in Columbia, Tennessee.[1] He was in the United States Army during the 1990-1991 Gulf War with the 1st Cavalry Division.[1][2][3] He also graduated from the Leadership Marshall County.[1]
Career
[edit]During his time in the Tennessee House, he played a pivotal role in phasing out the Hall income tax.[4] He was also a central figure in replacing Common Core in Tennessee with an alternative crafted by Tennessee-based educators and experts.[citation needed]
He currently[when?] works as a maintenance manager.[1]
He is the former chairman of the Marshall County Republican Party and a former member of the Tennessee Technology Center advisory board.[1][2][5] He lost his first run against Democratic congressman Eddie Bass.[3] From November 2012, he was the state congressman for the 92nd district of Tennessee.[1] He won the election against Vicki Cain, who was chair of the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce.[3] In the Tennessee House, he was 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 a past chairman of the Marshall County Commission.[1] He expressed his concern about handing the Nickajack Reservoir over to the state of Georgia.[6]
Spivey is a member of the Tennessee State Guard.[7]
Personal life
[edit]He married Kim Spivey, a school teacher, and they raised six daughters.[1][2][3] He is a Reformed Baptist.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Tennessee General Assembly
- ^ a b c d e Tennessee Republican Party Archived March 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e Spivey elected to state House Archived 2017-12-03 at the Wayback Machine, Marshall County Tribune, November 07, 2012
- ^ Gilfillan, Kelly (April 22, 2016). "Final vote: Hall Income Tax to be completely eliminated by 2021". Brentwood Home Page. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ 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 1, 2013
- ^ "Spivey joins State Guard". Elk Valley Times. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
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