NASHVILLE (AP) - The Tennessee State Employees Association has named former state Rep. Randy Stamps as its new government affairs director.

Stamps, a Republican, represented the 45th District for five terms, from 1988-1998. He also served as political director for the Tennessee Republican Party from 2003-2009.

Most recently, he served as policy and research counsel to the state House of Representatives.

Last month, the association named former Nashville Councilman John Summers as its executive director.