Sam McKenzie | |
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Member of the TennesseeHouseofRepresentatives from the 15th district | |
Assumed office January 12, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Rick Staples |
Personal details | |
Born | Knoxville,Tennessee,U.S. | October 26,1965
Political party | Democratic |
Relations | Raleigh McKenzie (brother) Reggie McKenzie (brother) Kahlil McKenzie (nephew) |
Children | 3 (3 stepchildren) |
Education | Fisk University (BS) University of Memphis (MS) |
Sam McKenzie (born October 26,1965) is an American politician serving as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 15th district. He assumed office on January 12,2021.
McKenzie was born in Knoxville,Tennessee. After graduating from Austin-East High School earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Fisk University and a Master of Science in physics from the University of Memphis. [1]
Prior to entering politics,McKenzie worked as a scientist at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory,where he managed maintenance on the Spallation Neutron Source. [2] He was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives on November 3,2020,succeeding incumbent Democrat Rick Staples. [3] [4]
McKenzie has older twin brothers,Raleigh McKenzie and Reggie McKenzie,who both played in the NFL. [5]
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