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Randy Stamps

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Randy Stamps
Headshot of Randy Stamps
Executive Director of TSEA and former Tennessee state representative
Executive Director of the Tennessee State Employees Association
In office
Year started 2016 – 2023
Preceded byLaTanya McAdoo (as Executive Director of TSEA)
Tennessee State Representative for the 45th District
In office
1988–1998
Succeeded byDiane Black
Personal details
Born (1959-01-28) January 28, 1959 (age 65)
Hendersonville, Tennessee, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Education
  • Pepperdine University (JD)
  • Lipscomb University (BA in Government Public Administration)
Occupation
  • Attorney
  • Politician
  • Executive Director of TSEA

Randy Stamps is an American attorney and former politician who has played significant roles in both legislative functions and party support within the state of Tennessee. He served as the state representative for the 45th District of Tennessee from 1988 to 1998 and held the position of political director for the Tennessee Republican Party. Randy Stamps served as the executive director of the Tennessee State Employees Association (TSEA) until his retirement in 2023.[1]

Early life and education

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Randy Stamps earned his Juris Doctor degree from Pepperdine University. He also holds a bachelor's degree in Government Public Administration from Lipscomb University.

Career

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Early career

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Stamps' early career included representing Hendersonville on the Sumner County school board, reflecting his involvement in local governance and education.[2]

Political career

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Stamps was elected as state representative for Tennessee's 45th District, serving five terms from 1988 to 1998. Concurrently with his legislative duties, he owned and operated his own law firm, representing clients at both state and federal levels.[3]

Tennessee Republican Party

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From 2003 to 2009, he served as the political director for the Tennessee Republican Party.

Legislative work

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He has also worked as policy and research counsel to the state House of Representatives, providing legal and strategic advice on legislative matters.[2]

Tennessee State Employees Association

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Stamps joined TSEA in 2014 as government affairs director. In June 2016, he was announced as the new executive director, succeeding interim executive director LaTanya McAdoo. In this role, he has expressed a commitment to leveraging his legislative experience and contacts to advocate for state employees.[4]

Personal life

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Randy Stamps has been married for 38 years to Cindy Wynn Stamps of Madison, and they have three children.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Lifelong Republican endorses a Democrat in the 5th Congressional race". NewsChannel 5. 24 October 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "TSEA hires former Sumner Co. lawmaker Randy Stamps". The Tennessean. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  3. ^ "Representative Randy Stamps - 99th General Assembly". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  4. ^ "TSEA hires Randy Stamps as Executive Director". Tennessee State Employees Association. 31 March 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  5. ^ "Sumner County guide to the candidates". The Tennessean. April 17, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2023.