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Randy Nix

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Randy Nix
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 69th district
In office
January 8, 2007 – January 9, 2023
Succeeded byDavid Huddleston (redistricting)
Personal details
Born
Randall Otis Nix

(1952-06-19) June 19, 1952 (age 72)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDebra Nix
Children2 Adult Children
Residence(s)Hogansville, Georgia, U.S.
OccupationFinancial Services and Pastor

Randall Otis Nix (born June 19, 1952) is a former Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives for the 69th district. This district encompasses parts of Carroll County, Heard County, and Troup County.[1]

Biography

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Randy Nix was born on June 19, 1956. He graduated from Troy State University with a B.S. degree in Business, and later from the Southern Trust School as well. Randy and his wife, Debra, have two daughters: Jess (an attorney in Birmingham, Alabama) and Julie (a Marine reservist and nursing student).[1][2]

Nix served 5 years as a chaplain's assistant in the U.S. Army Reserve. He later served 7 years in the Alabama Air National Guard.[1] Nix is a pastor at the Hillcrest United Methodist Church in LaGrange.[3] Nix also acts as a motivational speaker.

As a member of the Georgia House, Nix belongs to the following committees: Banks and Banking, Education, Economic Development and Tourism, Judiciary, and Natural Resources and Environment (Secretary).

In 2021, Nix proposed legislation that would strip power from bipartisan local election boards in Georgia and hand it over to a board composed primarily of Republicans.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Georgia House of Representatives". Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  2. ^ "State Rep. Randy Nix (R-69) - Resume". Facebook. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  3. ^ Cranfield, Brent (December 16, 2011). "Biography" (PDF). Georgia House of Representatives. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  4. ^ Corasaniti, Nick; Epstein, Reid J. (June 19, 2021). "How Republican States Are Expanding Their Power Over Elections". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
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Georgia House of Representatives
Preceded by
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 69th district

2007–2023
Succeeded by