Continuing a pattern of eccentric, irresponsible, and attention-seeking behavior that includes getting handcuffed and thrown out of an event for then-gubernatorial candidate Governor Bredesen, having alleged slumlord tendencies, and declaring he had “legislative immunity” from a lawsuit accusing him of writing of libelous statements on his website, Rep. StaceyCampfield (R-Knoxville,...
You might remember Tennessee State Representative StaceyCampfield (Very Far R-Knoxville) as the guy who, over the past couple of years, has tried to ban the word "gay" from public schools. It is the very kind of attention-grabbing antic that...
You’d think that being a state representative - and all that entails, in terms of a high profile - would prevent someone from basically trying to get arrested at the state’s most popular football team’s stadium in the person’s home state. You’d think that, but you don’t know State Rep. StaceyCampfield (R-Knoxville), and he [...]
... some of the members -- including House Speaker Kent Williams (R) and Reps. Bill Dunn (R) and StaceyCampfield (R) -- defended Tennessee Right to Life, saying the group is trying to gain more support from the 48-member Democratic caucus. Republicans will need the support of at least 15 Democrats to pass any antiabortion amendments, the AP/Tennessean reports (AP/Tennessean, 11/9).
... replied that I was full of it. The strange seating arrangements described herein also led to StaceyCampfield being seated at the same table with his State Senate Primary opponent, Ron Leadbetter, which must have made for interesting dinner talk. The most glaring absence was that of the Mayor of Knoxville himself, whose excuse was that he was attending a fundraiser. While no one disparages...