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Billy Spivey

b. 1969

American politician

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Born 1969. Billy Spivey is an American politician.

Billy Spivey (born January 18, 1969) is an American politician who served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 92nd district for two terms between 2013 and 2017.

Early life and career Spivey was born on January 18, 1969. He received an (AAS) in Technology from Columbia State Community College in Columbia, Tennessee. He served in the United States Army during the Gulf War with the 1st Cavalry Division. He also graduated from the Leadership Marshall County program.

He is the former chairman of the Marshall County Republican Party and the Marshall County Commission, as well as a former member of the Tennessee Technology Center advisory board.

Tennessee House of Representatives

Elections Spivey first ran for the Tennessee House of Representatives in 2010. He challenged Democratic congressman Eddie Bass in the 65th district. Spivey secured the Republican nomination, but Bass defeated him in the general election.

In 2012, Spivey ran again, this time for the newly redrawn 92nd district. He faced three challengers in the Republican primary, but won the nomination by a comfortable margin. In the general election, Spivey easily defeated Vicki Cain. He ran for re-election in 2014, where he was uncontested in the primary and won his rematch against Cain.

Spivey did not seek re-election in 2016 and left the legislature. However, he attempted to return to his seat two years later, challenging his successor, Rick Tillis, in the Republican primary. Tillis defeated Spivey in the primary, with Spivey receiving 43% of the vote.

Tenure In the Tennessee House, he served on the Agriculture and Natural Resources and the State Government committees. He also expressed skepticism toward handing the Nickajack Reservoir over to the state of Georgia. Spivey was a central figure in replacing Common Core in Tennessee with an alternative crafted by Tennessee-based educators and experts.

Personal life Spivey is married to Kim Spivey, a schoolteacher, and they raised six daughters.

Electoral history

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1969
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Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives

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American politician

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