Mike Sparks (Tennessee)
2010 - Present
2024
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Mike Sparks (Republican Party) is a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 49. He assumed office in 2010. His current term ends on November 5, 2024.
Sparks (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 49. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on August 1, 2024.[source]
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
2023-2024
Sparks was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Sparks was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Sparks was assigned to the following committees:
- Consumer and Human Resources Committee
- Insurance and Banking Committee
- Naming, Designating and Private Acts Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Business and Utilities |
| • Insurance and Banking |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sparks served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Business and Utilities |
| • Local Government, Vice chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Sparks served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Local Government |
| • Transportation, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sparks served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Health & Human Resources |
| • Transportation |
Endorsements
Presidential preference
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Sparks endorsed Ted Cruz for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[1]
- See also: Endorsements for Ted Cruz
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
The primary will occur on August 1, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49
Luis Mata is running in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49 on August 1, 2024.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Luka Howard (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49
Incumbent Mike Sparks is running in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49 on August 1, 2024.
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2022
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49
Incumbent Mike Sparks defeated Morgan Woodberry in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Sparks (R) | 59.5 | 7,744 |
 | Morgan Woodberry (D) | 40.5 | 5,272 | |
| Total votes: 13,016 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49
Morgan Woodberry advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Morgan Woodberry | 100.0 | 1,253 |
| Total votes: 1,253 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49
Incumbent Mike Sparks advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Sparks | 100.0 | 2,080 |
| Total votes: 2,080 | |||
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2020
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49
Incumbent Mike Sparks defeated Brandon Thomas in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Sparks (R) | 53.9 | 15,375 |
 | Brandon Thomas (D) | 46.1 | 13,167 | |
| Total votes: 28,542 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49
Brandon Thomas advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Thomas | 100.0 | 2,968 |
| Total votes: 2,968 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49
Incumbent Mike Sparks advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Sparks | 100.0 | 3,653 |
| Total votes: 3,653 | |||
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2018
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General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49
Incumbent Mike Sparks defeated Chris Mayor in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Sparks (R) | 52.5 | 10,953 |
 | Chris Mayor (D) | 47.5 | 9,912 | |
| Total votes: 20,865 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49
Chris Mayor defeated Richard Petty in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Mayor | 68.7 | 1,823 |
| Richard Petty | 31.3 | 830 | |
| Total votes: 2,653 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49
Incumbent Mike Sparks defeated Tim Morrell in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 49 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Sparks | 51.0 | 2,430 |
| Tim Morrell | 49.0 | 2,335 | |
| Total votes: 4,765 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 4, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 7, 2016.
Incumbent Mike Sparks defeated Brandon Thomas in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 49 general election.[2][3]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 49 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mike Sparks Incumbent |
61.13% | 13,531 | |
| Democratic | Brandon Thomas | 38.87% | 8,604 | |
| Total Votes | 22,135 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
Brandon Thomas ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 49 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 49 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Brandon Thomas (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Mike Sparks defeated Aaron Holladay in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 49 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 49 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mike Sparks Incumbent |
78.01% | 1,880 | |
| Republican | Aaron Holladay | 21.99% | 530 | |
| Total Votes | 2,410 | |||
2014
Elections for 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. Mike Williams was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Mike Sparks defeated Robert Stevens in the Republican primary. Sparks defeated Williams in the general election.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Mike Sparks Incumbent |
62.8% | 7,959 | |
| Democratic | Mike Williams | 37.2% | 4,708 | |
| Total Votes | 12,667 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Mike Sparks Incumbent |
54.2% | 2,287 |
| Robert Stevens | 45.8% | 1,935 |
| Total Votes | 4,222 | |
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.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| 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.[10]
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2023
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In 2023, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 21.
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2022
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In 2022, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 5.
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2020
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In 2020, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 19.
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In 2019, the Tennessee General Assembly was in session January 8 through May 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, second session, was in session January 9 to April 27.
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2017
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In 2017, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, first session, was in session January 10 to May 10.
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2016
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In 2016, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 12 through April 22
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In 2015, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 13 through April 22.
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2014
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In 2014, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 14 to April 18.
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In 2013, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 8 to April 19.
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In 2012, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 10 through May 1.
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2011
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In 2011, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 11 to May 21.
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Personal
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Sparks and his wife, Felicia, have two children; their son, Preston, earned his bachelor's degree in Finance cum laude from Middle Tennessee State University. They currently reside in Smyrna, Tennessee.[13]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Tennessean "Ted Cruz expands Tennessee leadership team," October 22, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee House of Representatives," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 7, 2014 Election Results," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Petitions Filed for State Senate and State House of Representatives," accessed April 5, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2012 List of Candidates," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State, "Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
- ↑ Email submission to Ballotpedia, November 24, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 49 2010-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Commissioner Rutherford County 2002-2010 |
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