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State Representative, 2nd District

Gary Stidham

Candidate for State Representative, 2nd District

Republican

Background

Occupation
Veterans advocate
Lives in
Kingsport
Campaign website
stidhamfortn.com

Raised in the coalfields of Southwest Virginia, he managed maintenance of nuclear submarine reactors. A former American Legion district commander who established Sullivan County's Veterans Service Office.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Secured funding for a school resource officer in every school.

    Listed among his accomplishments on his campaign site.

    Stidham for Tennessee

    Campaign website · Citizens to Elect Stidham · stidhamfortn.com

    “Funded a School Resource Officer (SRO) in every school”
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  • Led a push for a Second Amendment sanctuary county designation.

    Stidham for Tennessee

    Campaign website · Citizens to Elect Stidham · stidhamfortn.com

    “Led "2nd Amendment Sanctuary County" designation”
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Government & transparency

  • Led creation of Sullivan County's Veterans Service Office.

    Stidham for Tennessee

    Campaign website · Citizens to Elect Stidham · stidhamfortn.com

    “Established Sullivan County's Veterans Service Office”
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