Kenya Wicks
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Kenya Wicks | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 34th district | |
| Assumed office January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Valencia Seay |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Alabama |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Major |
Kenya Wicks is an American politician serving as a senator-elect of the for Georgia's 34th Senate district.
Life
[edit]Wicks was raised in Louisville, Kentucky.[1] She enlisted into the United States Army, rising to the rank of sergeant first class.[1] In 2008, she commissioned through Officer Candidate School and earned a B.S. in environmental science from University of Alabama in 2010.[1] She retired after thirty years as a major.[1]
During the 2024 Georgia State Senate election, Wicks defeated Valencia Seay during a runoff in the Democratic primary election.[2] She won against Republican Andrew E. Honeycutt in the general election.[3]
Wicks has three children.[1] She is a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "MEET KENYA". Kenya Wicks. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ Rhoads, Anthony (2024-05-22). "State Senate District 34 Race Headed To Runoff". Clayton News. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Georgia Election Results". The New York Times. 2024-11-05. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
Categories:
- Living people
- Democratic Party Georgia (U.S. state) state senators
- 21st-century African-American women politicians
- African-American state legislators in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Women in Georgia (U.S. state) politics
- 21st-century African-American military personnel
- African-American United States Army personnel
- Female United States Army officers
- African-American female military personnel
- University of Alabama alumni
- Politicians from Louisville, Kentucky
- Military personnel from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Military personnel from Louisville, Kentucky
- 21st-century members of the Georgia General Assembly
- 21st-century African-American politicians