Richard Venable

For the nineteenth-century Virginia politician, see Richard N. Venable.

Richard Venable (born October 2, 1944) is an American politician. He is county mayor of Sullivan County, Tennessee and is a former member of the Tennessee House of Representatives.^[1][2] While county mayor, he is chairman of the Sullivan County Board of Commissioners commonly called the County Commission.^[3] He lost his Republican Party nomination bid in first congressional district race to replace the retiring Bill Jenkins to David Davis.^[4]

Richard Venable
Mayor of Sullivan County
Incumbent
Assumed office August 30, 2014
Preceded by	Steve Godsey
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 3rd district
In office January 8, 1991 – January 7, 1997
Preceded by	Ralph Yelton
Succeeded by	Jason Mumpower
Personal details
Born	(1944-10-02) October 2, 1944 (age 81)
Political party	Republican