Mike Sparks, born on January 11, 1967, is an American politician and a member of the Republican Party. He has been serving as the Representative for District 49 since January 2011.
Career:
- Sparks previously served as a county commissioner for Rutherford County, Tennessee from 2002 to 2010.
- He was also a member of the Smyrna Municipal Planning Committee during the same period.
- Notably, Sparks founded MidTnAUTOS.com, which became the first ‘dot com’ car business in Tennessee to use a domain name as its official company name.
- As an author, he has self-published three books: “Learn The Car Business for Fun & Profit,” “Learn to Barter,” and “21 Ways to Increase Your Income.”
- In January 2023, prompted by the Rutherford County juvenile arrest and incarceration scandal, Sparks introduced House Bill 720 to the Tennessee General Assembly. The bill aims to protect juveniles from interrogation in the absence of a guardian.
Personal Life:
- Sparks has been married to his wife, Felicia, for 34 years, and they have two sons.
- He is a graduate of Smyrna High School and attended various schools in Smyrna.
- His late father was stationed at Sewart Air Force Base, which is now Smyrna Airport.
