THE STIDHAM STORY
Raised in the coalfields of Southwest Virginia
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​Married his high school sweetheart, Molly
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​Molly retired after working in Christian education for 30 years
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The Stidham's worship at Lighthouse Church
A LIFETIME OF SERVICE
SAILOR
20-year career, U.S. Navy
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Managed maintenance of nuclear submarine reactors
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Top Secret Clearance
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Led 290 personnel
VETERAN
American Legion, Former District Commander 17 posts and 62,000 veterans
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Established Sullivan County's Veterans Service Office
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Spearheaded Veterans Memorial Park
EDUCATOR
JROTC Instructor, 22 years
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High School Government Teacher
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Teacher of the Year Award
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Master's in Education
COMMUNITY LEADER
Sullivan County Commissioner​
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Second Harvest Food Bank, Vice President​
Sullivan County Republican Party, Exec. Cmte.
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Kingsport Kiwanis, ExeCmte.
CONSERVATIVE APPROACH.
PRACTICAL RESULTS.
GUN RIGHTS
Led "2nd Amendment Sanctuary County" designation
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​PROPERTY RIGHTS
Reformed overreaching planning & zoning
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​LOWER COSTS
Started inmate work program at recycling centers
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​SCHOOL SAFETY
Funded a School Resource Officer (SRO) in every school
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​FIRE PROTECTION
Secured long-term funding rural VFD's