Becky Duncan Massey
Becky Duncan Massey | |
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Massey in 2022 | |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 6th district | |
| Assumed office 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Sue Atchley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Becky Duncan January 2, 1955 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Tennessee, Knoxville (BS) |
| Website | https://www.beckymassey.com/ |
Becky Duncan Massey is a Republican member of the Tennessee Senate for the 6th district, encompassing Knoxville and Knox County.[1][2][3]
Biography
Early life and education
Becky Duncan Massey was born on January 2, 1955.[1] Her father was John Duncan, Sr., Mayor of Knoxville from 1959 to 1964, and a U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 2nd congressional district from 1965 to 1988.[2][3] Her elder brother, Jimmy, was elected to this same district after their father’s death in 1988. He served in Congress thru 2018.[2][3] Their uncle, Joe D. Duncan, was a former Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Judge.[2][3] She received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 1977.[1] She is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi, a women's fraternity.[1]
Politician
She served as a delegate to the 1988 Republican National Convention.[1] In November 2011, she was elected to the sixth district in the Tennessee Senate, after Republican senator Jamie Woodson resigned.[2][3] She defeated Democratic candidate Gloria Johnson with 64 percent of the vote.[3] She was reelected in 2012, 2016. 2020 and 2024. She Chairs the Senate Transportation and Safety Committee and also serves on the Senate Health and General Welfare Committee.
Personal life
Massey is married to Morton Massey, a retired software developer, and they have two daughters, Courtney and Kristen.[1] She has one granddaughter: Bailey. She has two dogs, Charlie and Bella. She attends a Presbyterian church, New Life Gathering.[1]
Executive
She is the former executive director of the Sertoma Center, a company that provides residential and day services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Knoxville.[1][2][4][5]
Board memberships
Massey is Past-President of the Tennessee Community Organizations, and a board member of Habitat Tennessee, Tennova Healthcare, the UT College of Nursing and the National Conference of State Legislatures. She is a former board member of the Dogwood Arts Festival, Overlook Mental Health Center, and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Senators - TN General Assembly". tn.gov. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f Alund, Natalie Neysa (20 November 2011). "Massey sworn in as a state senator". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f Hickman, Hayes (8 November 2011). "Becky Duncan Massey ready to focus on state Senate agenda". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ Bowman, Lee Ann (23 December 2013). "Residents of Labor of Love duplex to spend first Christmas in new home". WBIR. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Sertoma Center: MyLife Foundation". sertoma.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2013.