Billy Spivey

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

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 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

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.

He currently 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

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

References
  1. Tennessee General Assembly
  2. Tennessee Republican Party Archived March 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Spivey elected to state House Archived 2017-12-03 at the Wayback Machine, Marshall County Tribune, November 07, 2012
  4. Gilfillan, Kelly (April 22, 2016). "Final vote: Hall Income Tax to be completely eliminated by 2021". Brentwood Home Page. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  5. Clint Confehr, Spivey eyes House; Ketron Congress, Marshall County Tribune, January 17, 2012
  6. Josh Brown, "Georgia steps up bid for access to Tenn. River", USA Today, April 1, 2013
  7. "Spivey joins State Guard". Elk Valley Times. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2017.


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