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Mike Sparks
| Mike Sparks | ||
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| Tennessee House Of Representatives District 49 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 4, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $19,009/year | |
| Per diem | $173/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Commissioner, Rutherford County | ||
| 2002-2010 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 11, 1967 | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Sparks attended Middle Tennessee State University, Volunteer State Community College, the Nashville School of Real Estate, and the Dale Carnegie Institute. He has worked as a realtor, business owner, and business consultant. He was formerly a Rutherford County Commissioner and a member of the City of Smyrna's Municipal Planning Committee.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sparks served on the following committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Transportation, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sparks served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health & Human Resources | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Sparks won re-election in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 49. Sparks was unopposed in the August 2 Republican primary election and defeated Mike Williams (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 49, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mike Sparks Incumbent |
58.9% | 12,532 | |
| Democratic | Mike Williams | 41.1% | 8,757 | |
| Total Votes | 21,289 | |||
2010
Sparks did not have any opponents in the August 5 primary. He defeated Kent Coleman (D) in the general election.[3]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, when Sparks first won election to the House, he collected $95,094 in donations.[4]
His six largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $30,544 |
| Leaders of Tennessee | $5,000 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | $5,000 |
| GO PAC | $5,000 |
| CAS PAC | $3,500 |
| Red State PAC | $3,150 |
Personal
Sparks and his wife, Felicia, have two children. They currently reside in Smyrna, Tennessee.
Recent news
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- Cleveland police search for more women after tip from kidnap victim, report says - Fox News
- Carr may enter race to oppose DesJarlais - The Daily News Journal
- Military pay-raise proposal sparks outcry - Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
- State Briefs - Baxter Bulletin
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External links
- Mike Sparks on the Tennessee State House website
- Mike Sparks' biography on Project Vote Smart
- Mike Sparks' biography on the University of Tennessee's government relations website
- Campaign contributions: 2010
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