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RICKY C. SKILLINGTON
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Ricky C. Skillington is the Lawrence County Commissioner for District 8, covering east Lawrenceburg and the New Prospect community, currently serving his second term 1. He qualified as an Independent candidate for re-election to that seat ahead of the August 6, 2026 county general election 2.
Background and education
Skillington grew up on a farm in Maury County, Tennessee, and graduated from Santa Fe High School, Columbia State Community College, and the University of Tennessee at Martin with a B.S. in Agricultural Education. He later earned a Master's degree in Agricultural Education and Extension from the University of Tennessee, graduating summa cum laude 1.
Career
Skillington served as the 4-H Agriculture Agent in Lawrence County from 1979 to 1994, then transferred to Marshall County as County Director, Adult Agriculture Agent, and Regional Small Ruminant Specialist. He retired from the University of Tennessee Extension Service in 2016 and returned to Lawrence County 1. He is a past president of the Tennessee Association of Agricultural Agents and Specialists and received the National County Agents Association's Distinguished Service Award in 2000 1. He currently works part-time for Eulan Hooper Auctions and Revitup Outdoors 1.
Family
Skillington has been married to the former Kay Shaw for 36 years; they have two children, Charlie (Lyndia) and Ginger, and one grandchild, Lorali 1. He is active in the Lawrenceburg Rotary Club and the New Prospect Community Club 1.
Sources
Public filings
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Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
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State offices (Governor, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee, statewide judiciary) —
Tennessee Registry of Election Finance.
Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “SKILLINGTON”, and submit.
US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the FEC — see the federal section below. - County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — most major TN counties use the EasyVote portal. Select the relevant county and search by candidate name (“SKILLINGTON”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “SKILLINGTON”and, if needed, select the applicable position.