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TSS Releases Statement on Lt. Governor McNally's Retirement Announcement

TSS Releases Statement on Lt. Governor McNally's Retirement Announcement

NASHVILLE – Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS) today released the following statement after Lt. Governor Randy McNally announced that he will not seek reelection:

"While change is always promised in politics, impact is not. Lt. Governor Randy McNally’s nearly half-century in the state legislature was one of far-reaching impact, setting up millions of Tennesseans with better opportunities to learn, reach higher, and prosper, because he consistently prioritized what’s best for Tennessee students and families over political interests. With his retirement announcement, 2027 will bring our state a new governor and lieutenant governor, both of whom must hold that same priority, lest we retreat from the historic gains we have made in education and from the lasting impact for Tennessee students."

McNally made the announcement on Thursday morning from the Senate floor, citing health reasons. The Lt. Governor has served Tennessee since 1978, when he was first elected as a state representative and then later as a state senator. He was elected speaker of the Senate in 2017.

 

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