Kenya Wicks | |
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Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 34th district | |
Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Valencia Seay |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Alabama |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Rank | Major |
Kenya Wicks is an American politician serving as senator for Georgia's 34th Senate district.
Wicks was raised in Louisville,Kentucky. [1] She enlisted into the United States Army,rising to the rank of sergeant first class. [1] In 2008,she commissioned through Officer Candidate School and earned a B.S. in environmental science from University of Alabama in 2010. [1] She retired after thirty years as a major. [1]
During the 2024 Georgia State Senate election,Wicks defeated Valencia Stovall during a runoff in the Democratic primary election. [2] She won against Republican Andrew E. Honeycutt in the general election. [3]
Wicks has three children. [1] She is a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate. [1]