Billy Spivey
Billy Spivey is an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 92nd district from 2012 to November 2016Biography
Early life
He was born on January 18, 1969. He received an A.A.S. from Columbia State Community College in Columbia, Tennessee. He served in the United States Army during the Gulf War of 1990-1991 with the 1st Cavalry Division. He also graduated from the Leadership Marshall County.Career
During his time in the Tennessee House, he played a pivotal role in phasing out the Hall income tax. 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.
He is former Chairman of the Marshall County Republican Party, and a former member of the Tennessee Technology Center Advisory Board. He lost his first run against Democratic congressman Eddie Bass. Since November 2012, he has served as state congressman for the ninety-second district of Tennessee. He won the election against Vicki Cain, who serves as Chair of the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce. 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. He is also past Chairman of the Marshall County Commission. He has expressed his concern about handing the Nickajack Reservoir over to the state of Georgia.
Spivey serves as a member of the Tennessee State Guard.Personal life
He was married to Kim Spivey, a school teacher, and they raised six daughters together. He is a Reformed Baptist.
They are now divorced.
