Sam McKenzie (born October 26, 1965) is an American politician serving as a member of the

Tennessee House of Representatives The Tennessee House of Representatives is the lower house of the Tennessee General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Tennessee. Constitutional requirements According to the state constitution of 1870, this body is to consis ...

from the 15th district. He assumed office on January 12, 2021.

Early life and education

McKenzie was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. After graduating from Austin-East High School earned a Bachelor of Science degree in

Fisk University Fisk University is a private historically black liberal arts college in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded in 1866 and its campus is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1930, Fisk was the first Africa ...

and a Master of Science in physics from the University of Memphis.

Career

Prior to entering politics, McKenzie worked as a scientist at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he managed maintenance on the Spallation Neutron Source. He was elected to the

on November 3, 2020, succeeding incumbent Democrat Rick Staples.

Personal life

McKenzie has older twin brothers,

Raleigh McKenzie Raleigh McKenzie (born February 8, 1963) is a former American football guard and center. During a 16-year football career, he played for four different teams. Raleigh played guard for the Washington Redskins from 1985 to 1994. Nicknamed "Rallo", ...

and Reggie McKenzie, who both played in the

NFL The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the major ...

References

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