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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Rick Staples is a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 15. He was first elected to the chamber in 2016.

Education

  • Bachelors, Religious Studies and Sociology, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Political Experience

  • Bachelors, Religious Studies and Sociology, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
  • Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 15, 2017-present
  • Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 15, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Calendar and Rules Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Former Member, Consumer and Human Resources Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Former Member, Consumer and Human Resources Subcommittee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Commerce Committee

Member, Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Pensions and Insurance

Member, State Government Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Banking and Investments

Member, Subcommittee on Departments & Agencies

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Bachelors, Religious Studies and Sociology, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
  • Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 15, 2017-present
  • Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 15, 2018
  • Member, Baptist Community Church, present
  • Member, CC Russell Masonic Lodge 262, present
  • Vice Chair/Youth Council Member, Knoxville District Baptist Association, present
  • Member, Knoxville Fraternal Order of Police, present
  • Member, Plan East Tennessee, present
  • Vice-President, 100 Black Men of Knoxville
  • Member, A-1 Learning Institute
  • Member, Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills
  • Member, East Knox Lions Club
  • Member, Emerging National Leader Program
  • Member, Leadership Knox Program
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