18 Facts About Randy Brock

Randolph D "Randy" Brock III was born on September 28,1943 and is an American politician from the state of Vermont and a member of the Republican Party.

Randy Brock currently serves in the Vermont Senate and is the first African American caucus leader in Vermont.

Randy Brock served as the Vermont Auditor of Accounts from 2005 to 2007 and as a member of the Vermont Senate from 2009 to 2013, and was the Republican nominee for Governor of Vermont in 2012, losing to Democratic incumbent Peter Shumlin.

Randy Brock ran unopposed for the 2016 Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont.

Randy Brock served in the United States Army, attaining the rank of captain.

Randy Brock saw action in the Vietnam War, earning a Bronze Star and an Army Commendation Medal.

Randy Brock is a retired executive vice president for Fidelity Investments.

Randy Brock is married to Andrea Forrest Brock, and the couple has two children.

In 2008, Randy Brock was elected to the Vermont State Senate.

On December 7,2011, Randy Brock announced his candidacy for Governor of Vermont in the 2012 gubernatorial election.

Randy Brock received the Republican nomination unopposed and ran against incumbent Democratic Governor Peter Shumlin.

Randy Brock ran unopposed for the 2016 Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, and faced Senator David Zuckerman in the general election.

Randy Brock lost in the general election, receiving 139,344 votes to Zuckerman's 159,738.

In November 2020, Randy Brock was elected minority leader in the state senate.

Randy Brock is the first African-American caucus leader in Vermont ever.

Randy Brock is viewed as a moderate-leaning Republican, considering Vermont's politically progressive reputation, but he takes more conservative positions on certain issues.

Randy Brock opposes same-sex marriage, voting against legislation to legalize it in Vermont in 2009; however, during his 2012 gubernatorial campaign, he supported the Vermont Supreme Court's decision to allow civil unions between same-sex couples.

Randy Brock is against gun-control legislation, voting against 2018 legislation that was signed by fellow Republican Governor Phil Scott that expanded background checks for gun buyers to include private firearms sales, set limits on the size of magazines for handguns and long guns, raised the minimum age to purchase a firearm in Vermont to 21, and banned bump stocks.