Randy W. Staten Candidate
| Born: |
January 24, 1944 Charlotte, North Carolina Mecklenburg County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | May 29, 2020 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Racial Minority: | Black |
| Occupation: | President, Staten Management Consulting Agency |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 56A (1981-1983); HD 57B (1983-1987). |
| Notes: | Staten played one year in the National Football League, playing defensive end for the New York Giants in 1967. Staten was censured by the State House on March 13, 1986 after a vote to expel him failed 80 to 52. He had been arrested for writing more than six-dozen bad checks and pled guilty to theft. After leaving the legislature he was convicted of shoplifting. |
| Sources: | Pro Football Reference biography. Minneapolis Tribune, March 25, 1980 (p. B1). Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 14, 2020 (p. B3). |
72nd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 7 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1984 | State House, District 57B | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 7,931 | 79.29% | Won |
| 09/11/1984 | State House, District 57B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,697 | 55.73% | Won |
| 11/02/1982 | State House, District 57B | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 6,546 | 100.00% | Won |
| 09/14/1982 | State House, District 57B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 2,091 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1980 | State House, District 56A | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 5,219 | 100.00% | Won |
| 09/09/1980 | State House, District 56A | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 625 | 100.00% | Won |
| 09/12/1978 | State House, District 56A | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,359 | 44.97% | Lost |
| 11/07/1972 | State House, District 56A | General | Nonpartisan | 2,956 | 47.55% | Lost |
| 09/12/1972 | State House, District 56A | Primary | Nonpartisan | 567 | 30.72% | Won |