| Rick Williams | |||||
| State Senate: | Georgia State | ||||
| State: | Georgia | ||||
| District: | 25th | ||||
| Term Start: | January 9, 2023 | ||||
| Predecessor: | Burt Jones | ||||
| State House1: | Georgia | ||||
| State1: | Georgia | ||||
| District1: | 145th | ||||
| Term Start1: | January 9, 2017 | ||||
| Term End1: | January 9, 2023 | ||||
| Predecessor1: | Rusty Kidd | ||||
| Successor1: | Kenneth Vance (Redistricting) | ||||
| Party: | Republican | ||||
| Birth Name: | Ricky Alvin Williams | ||||
| Birth Date: | 24 September 1952 | ||||
| Occupation: | Funeral homes co-owner, cemetery co-owner, politician | ||||
| Spouse: | Donna Williams | ||||
| Children: | 3 | ||||
| Residence: | Milledgeville, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
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Ricky Alvin Williams (born September 24, 1952) is an American politician currently serving as a member of the Georgia Senate since 2023. Williams previously served as a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2017 to 2023.
Williams attended Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service.
Williams was a former co-owner of a funeral home and cemetery.[1]
On November 8, 2016, Williams won an election to become a member of the Georgia House of Representatives for District 145. William defeated St. Sen. Floyd Griffin with 56.57% of the votes.[2] He succeeded Independent Rusty Kidd. Williams took office on January 9, 2017. At the time, District 145 covered all of Baldwin County, and a significant portion of Putnam County.[3] [1]
On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Williams won re-election unopposed and continued serving District 145.[4] On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Williams won his third term, defeating Quentin Howell with 56.16% of the vote.[5] [1]
In December 2021, Williams announced he would run for the Georgia State Senate District 25 seat to replace Burt Jones who ran for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia.[6]
In January 2024, Williams co-sponsored S.B.390, which would withhold government funding for any libraries in Georgia affiliated with the American Library Association.[7] [8]
Currently, Georgia State Senate District 25 covers all of: Baldwin County, Butts County, Jasper County, Jones County, Putnam County, and portions of Bibb County and Henry County.[9] [10]
Williams' wife is Donna Williams. They have three children.[1]
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