| Kenya Wicks | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 34th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Valencia Seay |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Alabama |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Major |
Kenya Wicks is an American politician serving as senator for Georgia's 34th Senate district.
Life
Wicks was raised in Louisville, Kentucky. She enlisted into the United States Army, rising to the rank of sergeant first class. In 2008, she commissioned through Officer Candidate School and earned a B.S. in environmental science from University of Alabama in 2010. She retired after thirty years as a major.
During the 2024 Georgia State Senate election, Wicks defeated Valencia Seay during a runoff in the Democratic primary election. She won against Republican Andrew E. Honeycutt in the general election.
Wicks has three children. She is a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate.
References
- ^ "MEET KENYA". Kenya Wicks. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- Rhoads, Anthony (2024-05-22). "State Senate District 34 Race Headed To Runoff". Clayton News. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- "Georgia Election Results". The New York Times. 2024-11-05. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- Living people
- Democratic Party Georgia (U.S. state) state senators
- 21st-century African-American women politicians
- African-American state legislators in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Women in Georgia (U.S. state) politics
- 21st-century African-American military personnel
- African-American United States Army personnel
- Female United States Army officers
- African-American female military personnel
- University of Alabama alumni
- Politicians from Louisville, Kentucky
- Military personnel from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Military personnel from Louisville, Kentucky
- 21st-century members of the Georgia General Assembly
- 21st-century African-American politicians