Rick Williams | |
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Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 25th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Burt Jones |
Member of the GeorgiaHouseofRepresentatives from the 145th district | |
In office January 9,2017 –January 9,2023 | |
Preceded by | Rusty Kidd |
Succeeded by | Kenneth Vance (Redistricting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Ricky Alvin Williams September 24,1952 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Donna Williams |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Milledgeville,Georgia,U.S. |
Occupation | Funeral homes co-owner,cemetery co-owner,politician |
Other names | Ricky Williams,Ricky A. Williams |
Ricky Alvin Williams (born September 24,1952) is an American politician currently serving as a member of the Georgia Senate since 2023. Williams previously served as a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2017 to 2023.
Williams attended Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service. [1]
Williams was a former co-owner of a funeral home and cemetery. [1]
On November 8,2016,Williams won an election to become a member of the Georgia House of Representatives for District 145. William defeated St. Sen. Floyd Griffin with 56.57% of the votes. [2] He succeeded Independent Rusty Kidd. Williams took office on January 9,2017. At the time,District 145 covered all of Baldwin County,and a significant portion of Putnam County. [3] [1]
On November 6,2018,as an incumbent,Williams won re-election unopposed and continued serving District 145. [4] On November 3,2020,as an incumbent,Williams won his third term,defeating Quentin Howell with 56.16% of the vote. [5] [1]
In December 2021,Williams announced he would run for the Georgia State Senate District 25 seat to replace Burt Jones who ran for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia. [6]
In January 2024,Williams co-sponsored S.B. 390,which would withhold government funding for any libraries in Georgia affiliated with the American Library Association. [7] [8]
Currently,Georgia State Senate District 25 covers all of:Baldwin County,Butts County,Jasper County,Jones County,Putnam County,and portions of Bibb County and Henry County. [9] [10]
Williams' wife is Donna Williams. They have three children. [1]
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