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.
Education
Williams attended Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service.
Career
Williams was a former co-owner of a funeral home and cemetery.
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
Floyd L. Griffin Jr. (born May 24, 1944) is an American politician who served as the mayor of Milledgeville, Georgia, from 2001 to 2005, and in the Georgia State Senate from the 25th district from 1995 to 1999, as a member of the Democratic Par ...
with 56.57% of the votes. He succeeded Independent
Rusty Kidd. Williams took office on January 9, 2017. District 145 covers all of
Baldwin County, and a significant portion of
Putnam County.
On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Williams won re-election unopposed and continued serving District 145. On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Williams won his third term, defeating Quentin Howell with 56.16% of the vote.
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.
Personal life
Williams' wife is Donna Williams. They have three children.
References
External links
Ricky Williams at ballotpedia.org
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Republican Party Georgia (U.S. state) state senators
Republican Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives
People from Milledgeville, Georgia
Living people
21st-century American politicians
1952 births