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Penny is originally from Leary, Georgia. She has lived in Nashville for more than 50 years. She attended Stephens College and the University of Georgia. She has three children and six grandchildren. She attends the Nashville United Methodist Church.

Information on Penny Houston's professional background is not available at this time.

Penny Houston is currently the state representative for district 170. She was first elected in 1997 and has been in office for thirteen terms. She is chair of the appropriations subcommittee on economic development, the southern legislative conference fiscal affairs and government operations committee, and the joint house and senate fiscal affairs committee.

As of August 18, 2022, Penny Houston did not have a website or any information online.

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