Michael G. Curcio | |
State House: | Tennessee |
District: | 69th |
Term Start: | January 9, 2017 |
Term End: | November 8, 2022 |
Predecessor: | David Shepard |
Successor: | Jody Barrett |
Party: | Republican |
Birth Date: | 15 November 1982 |
Education: | University of Mississippi (BA) |
Residence: | Dickson, Tennessee |
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Michael G. Curcio (born November 15, 1982) is an American politician from the state of Tennessee. A Republican, Curcio formerly represented the 69th district of the Tennessee House of Representatives, based in Columbia and Dickson, from 2017–2022.[1] [2]
In 2014, Curcio ran for the 69th district of the Tennessee House of Representatives against Democratic incumbent David Shepard. After a heated race, Curcio lost to Shepard by 16 votes, 50.1-49.9%.[3]
Curcio soon a declared a second campaign for the seat in 2016, while Shepard announced he would retire.[4] This time, Curcio defeated two primary challengers before easily winning the general election over Democrat Dustin Evans and flipping the seat to Republicans.[5] [6]
Curcio ran to replace Cameron Sexton as Majority Caucus Chairman in 2019, but ultimately lost to fellow Republican representative Jeremy Faison.[7]
Curcio lives in Dickson with his wife, Mary Katherine, and their three children.[8]