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Mike Sparks
Politicians/Mike Sparks
Mike Sparks

Mike Sparks

(R)
State Rep. (TN-49)
Running for re-electionState House (District 49) · TN · Nov 3, 2026
About Mike Sparks

Personal Info

Born January 11, 1967

Married, wife Felicia for 35 years; two sons, two grandchildren

Baptist

Business Owner, Business Consultant, Author, Entrepreneur, Publisher and Radio Spokesperson

CCIM Commercial Real Estate

A.A. of Mass Communication, Motlow State Community College

EMT, Volunteer State Community College

Graduated Nashville School of Real Estate and Dale Carnegie Institute

Graduated Middle Tennessee State University

Committees

Vice-Chair, Private Acts Committee

Member, Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Member, Government Operations Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session

Member, Insurance Committee

Member, Transportation Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session

Member, Appropriations and Oversight Subcommittee

Member, Joint Ways and Means Committee

Member, Tenncare Subcommittee

Community Involvement

House member of the 107th through 114th General Assemblies

2002-2010 - Rutherford County Commissioner

2001-2010 - Smyrna Planning Committee Member

Paul Harris Fellow “recognition of exceptional service" by Rotary International

NFIB member

Member, Chamber of Commerce

Farm Bureau

NRA

Smyrna Rotarian for 23 years

Gideon's International

American Legislative Exchange Council

Smyrna Lions Club

Honors & Awards

U.S. Terms Limits Champion Award

Tennessee Association of Alpha Men Resolution, 2019

CPAC Top Conservative Award

Hero of Housing Award, 2018

2008-2009 Ruthies Award Winner

Smyrna Rotary Club Perfect Attendance Award

featured in Nashville Business Journal as the first ‘Dot Com’ car dealership in Tennessee, 2005

Nissan Activity Center Benchpress Best Lifter Award, 2000

TN State Power Lifting Championship, 1986

Sourced verbatim from legislature.state.tn.us
Role Summary: State Representative

State representatives write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Each represents a district in the legislature's lower chamber, which is called the House, the Assembly, or the House of Delegates depending on the state. Most serve two-year terms.

Quick Facts
Party
Republican
Age
59
Religion
Baptist
Birthplace
Smyrna
Residence
Smyrna, TN
Born
January 11, 1967
Family
Wife: Felicia; 2 Children: Preston, Payton
Contact
615-525-3198rep.mike.sparks@capitol.tn.govwww.legislature.state.tn.us/house/members/h49.html
Election Info
District49, TN
Current Term11/03/2010 — Present
First Elected11/02/2010
Last Elected11/05/2024
Education
Attending, Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Watkins College
Bachelor's Degree, Business/Corporate Communications
Middle Tennessee State University
1997
Associates in Arts, Mass Communication
Motlow State Community College
2011-2014
Political Career2
Commissioner
Rutherford County
2002-2010
Representative
Tennessee State House of Representatives
2010-present
Professional Background1
Owner
MidTnAutos.com
2000-2011
Organizations9
Farm Bureau
Member
Gideon's International
Member
Motlow College, Advisory Board
Member
National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)
Member
National Rifle Association (NRA)
Member
Smyrna Rotary Club
Member
Chamber of Commerce
Member
American Legislative Exchange Council
Member
Heart of Tennessee Chapter Board, American Red Cross
Member
2002-2010
Committees4
Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Insurance Committee
Subcommittee on Appropriations
Subcommittee on Tenncare
Quick Facts
Party
Republican
Age
59
Religion
Baptist
Birthplace
Smyrna
Residence
Smyrna, TN
Born
January 11, 1967
Family
Wife: Felicia; 2 Children: Preston, Payton
Contact
615-525-3198rep.mike.sparks@capitol.tn.govwww.legislature.state.tn.us/house/members/h49.html