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Rick Williams (Georgia politician)
Ricky Alvin Williams (born September 24, 1952) is an American politician currently serving as a member of the Georgia Senate since 2023. Williams previously served as a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2017 to 2023. EducationWilliams attended Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service.[1] CareerWilliams was a former co-owner of a funeral home and cemetery.[1] On November 8, 2016, Williams won an election to become a member of the Georgia House of Representatives for District 145. William defeated St. Sen. Floyd Griffin with 56.57% of the votes.[2] He succeeded Independent Rusty Kidd. Williams took office on January 9, 2017. At the time, District 145 covered all of Baldwin County, and a significant portion of Putnam County.[3][1] On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Williams won re-election unopposed and continued serving District 145.[4] On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Williams won his third term, defeating Quentin Howell with 56.16% of the vote.[5][1] In December 2021, Williams announced he would run for the Georgia State Senate District 25 seat to replace Burt Jones who ran for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia.[6] In January 2024, Williams co-sponsored S.B. 390, which would withhold government funding for any libraries in Georgia affiliated with the American Library Association.[7][8] Currently, Georgia State Senate District 25 covers all of: Baldwin County, Butts County, Jasper County, Jones County, Putnam County, and portions of Bibb County and Henry County.[9][10] Personal lifeWilliams' wife is Donna Williams. They have three children.[1] References
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