Kenya Wicks is an American politician serving as a senator-elect of the for Georgia's 34th Senate district.

Kenya Wicks
Member of the Georgia State Senate
from the 34th district
Assumed office
January 2025
Preceded byValencia Seay
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Children3
EducationUniversity of Alabama
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
RankMajor

Life

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Wicks was raised in Louisville, Kentucky.[1] She enlisted into the United States Army, rising to the rank of sergeant first class.[1] In 2008, she commissioned through Officer Candidate School and earned a B.S. in environmental science from University of Alabama in 2010.[1] She retired after thirty years as a major.[1]

During the 2024 Georgia State Senate election, Wicks defeated Valencia Seay during a runoff in the Democratic primary election.[2] She won against Republican Andrew E. Honeycutt in the general election.[3]

Wicks has three children.[1] She is a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "MEET KENYA". Kenya Wicks. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  2. ^ Rhoads, Anthony (2024-05-22). "State Senate District 34 Race Headed To Runoff". Clayton News. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  3. ^ "Georgia Election Results". The New York Times. 2024-11-05. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-11-09.