Randy McNally
Tennessee State Senator, District 5 since 1986. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 20 elections between 1978 and 2022, winning 20.
- In office
- 40 yrs
- Since 1986
- Bills became law
- 32
- 40 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +43.7
- Won 2018
- Elections
- 20
- 1978–2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where McNally sits in the Tennessee State Senate
McNally is closer to the center than 21% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Ken Yager, Bill Powers, Dawn White
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:02 PM ET
With McNally’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans98%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Tennessee State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: McNally’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | McNally | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | HB 7002: Redistricting, Congressional - As enacted, removes prohibition on changing congressional… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 22–8 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | HB 1857: Education, Curriculum - As enacted, requires each director of schools for an LEA and each… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 28–5 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | HB 2251: Judges and Chancellors - As enacted, creates a pilot project to provide for criminal… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 28–5 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | HB 2175: Motor Vehicles - As enacted, requires a delivery network company or delivery network… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 19–9 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | HB 555: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases from a Class E felony to a Class D felony the… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 26–5 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time McNally was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tennessee State Senate, District 5 | Won | — | R+33.4 | — |
| 2018 | Tennessee State Senate, District 5 | Won | R+43.7 | — | — |
| 2014 | Tennessee State Senate, District 5 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Tennessee State Senate, District 5 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Tennessee State Senate, District 5 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Tennessee State Senate, District 5 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Tennessee State Senate, District 5 | Won | R+31.0 | — | — |
| 1998 | Tennessee State Senate, District 5 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1994 | Tennessee State Senate, District 5 | Won | R+5.4 | — | — |
| 1990 | Tennessee State Senate, District 5 | Won | R+4.8 | — | — |
| 1986 | Tennessee State Senate, District 5 | Won | R+2.5 | — | — |
| 1986 | Tennessee State Senate, District 5 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 1984 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 33 | Won | R+36.5 | — | — |
| 1984 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 33 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 1982 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 33 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1982 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 33 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 1980 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 33 | Won | R+47.8 | — | — |
| 1980 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 33 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 33 | Won | R+20.8 | — | — |
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 33 (primary) | Won | +49.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats McNally has held
- Tennessee State Senate, District 5 · since 1986
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 33 · 1978–1986
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who McNally has run against
- Stuart Starr (D) · 2018 election, won
- Gary Farmer (D) · 2002 election, won
- William Stephenson (D) · 1994 election, won
- James M. Hackworth Jr. (D) · 1990 election, won
- Marvin Gene Caldwell (D) · 1986 election, won
- Ralph W. Hubbard (D) · 1984 election, won
- Steven R. Seivers (D) · 1980 election, won
- Don A. Layton (D) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know McNally
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/e00c236d-6153-4618-96f8-12e6a1d639aa
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET