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State Representative, 2nd District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Tennessee laws and the state budget in the Tennessee House of Representatives.

Gary Stidham

Republican

Veterans advocate · Kingsport

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  • Secured funding for a school resource officer in every school.
  • Led a push for a Second Amendment sanctuary county designation.
  • Led creation of Sullivan County's Veterans Service Office.
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  1. Secured funding for a school resource officer in every school.

    Stidham for Tennessee

    Campaign website · Citizens to Elect Stidham · stidhamfortn.com

    “Funded a School Resource Officer (SRO) in every school”

  2. 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”

  3. 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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