Robert Lee Dickey (born November 26, 1953) is an American politician. He is a

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representing District 145 in the

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Political career

In 2011, Dickey won a special election to represent District 140 in the Georgia House of Representatives, and has been unopposed every election since then. He is running again in 2020. As of July 2020, Dickey sits on the following committees: * Agriculture & Consumer Affairs (Secretary) * Appropriations: Education Subcommittee (Chairman) * Banks & Banking * Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications * Higher Education * Natural Resources & Environment * Ways & Means

Personal life

Dickey holds a

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in Business Administration from the

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and an

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from

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. He owns Dickey Farms, a peach and timber farm, and, in 2019, Dickey was named the Georgia Farmer of the Year. He and his wife, Cynde, have two children.

References

, - Living people People from Crawford County, Georgia University of Georgia alumni Georgia College & State University alumni Republican Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives 21st-century American politicians 1953 births {{GeorgiaUS-politician-stub