Mike Sparks


Mike Sparks is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 49. Sparks is married to his wife Felicia of 31 years and they have two sons. Sparks is a graduate of Smyrna High School, attended Thurman Francis School, Smyrna Middle School, Smyrna West, and David Youree Elementary. His mother is from Edinburgh, Scotland and is father was from Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Sparks' late father was stationed at Sewart Air Force Base which is now much of Smyrna Airport.

Career

Sparks was a county commissioner for Rutherford County, Tennessee from 2002 until 2010. Sparks has served on the Smyrna Municipal Planning Committee for 9 years. Sparks has authored three books including Learn The Car Business for Fun & Profit, Learn to Barter & 21 Ways to Increase Your Income and his latest How to Do More with Less During Tough Times.
Sparks is a graduate of Motlow College in Smyrna and Middle Tennessee State University, Nashville Auction School, a graduate of CLI Real Estate School, and completed CCIM Institute Commercial Real Estate.