Rick Staples (born March 12, 1970)[1] is an American politician who served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 2017 to 2020. A Democrat, he represented District 15, which includes parts of the city of Knoxville.[2]
Rick Staples | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
| In office January 2017 – January 12, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Armstrong |
| Succeeded by | Sam McKenzie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12, 1970 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Early life and education
editStaples attended Holston High School in Knoxville, and the University of Tennessee. He is an account executive.[1]
Career
editStaples was elected in 2016, succeeding Joe Armstrong, who had been convicted of a felony for a false tax return the previous August, and was thus ineligible to run for reelection.[3]
Staples has served on multiple committees, including the Commerce Committee, Banking & Investments Subcommittee, Finance, Ways, & Means Committee, Finance, Ways, & Means Subcommittee, State Committee, Departments & Agencies Subcommittee, Joint Pensions and Insurance Committee.[1]
In April 2019, Rep. Rick Staples, D-Knoxville, was found guilty by the ethics subcommittee of engaging in sexual harassment after an unnamed woman said he "grabbed and held on to her waist while standing behind her after he had made inappropriate comments about her appearance” during a visit to the legislature.
Personal life
editStaples is currently single, and has four children. He is a Baptist.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Representative Rick Staples". capitol.tn.gov. Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ State House District 15 (PDF) (Map). Tennessee General Assembly.
- ^ Boehnke, Megan (November 8, 2016). "Rick Staples wins House seat previously held by Joe Armstrong". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
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