Mike Sparks

Mike Sparks is an incumbent Republican State Representative for Tennessee's House District 49, first elected in 2010. Born on January 11, 1967, he is married to Felicia, has two sons, and two grandchildren. A Baptist, Sparks is a multifaceted professional with experience as a business owner, consultant, author, entrepreneur, publisher, and radio spokesperson. His educational background includes real estate, mass communication, and emergency medical training. In the legislature, he serves on key committees including Appropriations, Finance, Ways, and Means, Insurance, Private Acts, and TennCare. Sparks has championed legislation on diverse issues, from cracking down on contraband in prisons and addressing school bus driver shortages to proposing tax cuts on healthy foods, promoting mental health initiatives, and advocating for housing affordability.