11 Facts About Randy McNally

James Rand McNally III was born on January 30,1944 and is an American politician.

Randy McNally was born in Boston, Massachusetts and later graduated from Oak Ridge High School, Tennessee in 1962, obtained a Bachelor of Science from Memphis State University in 1967, and graduated from University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy in 1969.

Randy McNally has served in the Tennessee General Assembly since 1979.

Randy McNally was elected to the 91st through 94th General Assemblies as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives.

Randy McNally was a key figure in the Operation Rocky Top investigation in the late 1980s, when he worked undercover to help the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation obtain evidence on political corruption in the Tennessee state government.

Randy McNally moved to the State Senate for the 95th General Assembly in 1987 and has served there continuously since then.

Randy McNally was a candidate for lieutenant governor and Speaker of the Senate in 2007, but fellow Republican Ron Ramsey was elected.

Randy McNally has an "F" rating from the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws for his voting history regarding cannabis-related causes.

In February 2023, Randy McNally underwent emergency heart surgery after having symptoms of an irregular heartbeat.

Randy McNally returned to the Tennessee Senate one week later.

Various LGBT groups criticized Randy McNally and accused him of hypocrisy, due to his support for socially conservative laws, including the Tennessee Adult Entertainment Act.