Rick Staples

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 byJoe Armstrong
Succeeded bySam McKenzie
Personal details
Born (1970-03-12) March 12, 1970
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.

Early life and education

Staples attended Holston High School in Knoxville, and the University of Tennessee. He is an account executive.[1]

Career

Staples 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]

Personal life

Staples is currently single, and has four children. He is a Baptist.[1]

References
  1. "Representative Rick Staples". capitol.tn.gov. Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  2. State House District 15 (PDF) (Map). Tennessee General Assembly.
  3. 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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