Randy Hendon

Current office and 2026 campaign

Randy Hendon is a Republican candidate seeking election to the Tennessee State Executive Committee for District 31 in 2026¹. A Certified Public Accountant with 38 years of experience in tax, auditing, and financial accounting, he operates his own general tax practice². His professional background includes leadership roles at various firms, such as serving as Treasurer from 2002 to 2010 and leading the Audit and Compliance Team leader at Grant Thorton from January 1984 to January 1986².

Hendon has been active in local Republican politics, having served as a Shelby County GOP Board Member¹. He previously appeared on the "Informed Sources" show for WREG-TV in April 2019 alongside other party officials to discuss regional issues¹.

Background and education

Randy Hendon is a Certified Public Accountant who self-describes as having 38 years of experience in tax, auditing, and financial accounting ². He has served as the owner of his own general tax practice since January 1986 ². His professional background includes tenure as a staff accountant from January 1981 to December 1984, followed by a role as an audit and compliance team leader at Grant Thorton from January 1984 to January 1986 ². He also worked at BDO Seidman and held leadership positions within the Memphis Chapter of the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) ².

Career

Randy Hendon is a Certified Public Accountant with 38 years of experience in tax, auditing, and financial accounting ². He has served as the owner of his own general tax practice since January 1986 ². Prior to establishing his independent practice, he worked as an In Charge Audit and Compliance Team leader at Grant Thorton from January 1984 to January 1986 ². Before that role, he was employed as a Staff Accountant from January 1981 to December 1984 ².

Hendon holds a Tennessee CPA certificate issued in 1974 ². He has held leadership positions within the profession, serving as Treasurer and Director for the Memphis Chapter of the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) from 2002 to 2010 ².

Office history

Randy Hendon serves as a member of the Tennessee State Executive Committee for District 31 ¹. He also holds the position of Shelby County GOP Board Member ¹.

Hendon is a Certified Public Accountant with 38 years of experience in tax, auditing, and financial accounting ². He has served as the owner of his own general tax practice since January 1986 ². His professional history includes serving as an In-Charge Audit and Compliance Team leader at Grant Thorton from January 1984 to January 1986 ². He worked as a Staff Accountant in the Greater Memphis Area from January 1981 to December 1984 ².

Hendon served as a Director and Treasurer for the Memphis Chapter of the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) from 2002 to 2010 ². He holds a CPA Certificate issued by the State of Tennessee in 1974 ².

Business interests and wealth source

Randy Hendon is a Certified Public Accountant with 38 years of experience in tax, auditing, and financial accounting ². He has served as the owner of his own general tax practice since January 1986 ². Prior to establishing his independent practice, Hendon worked as an Audit and Compliance Team leader at Grant Thorton from January 1984 to January 1986 ². His earlier career includes a role as a Staff Accountant in the Greater Memphis Area from January 1981 to December 1984 ².

Hendon has held leadership positions within professional organizations, serving as Treasurer for the Memphis Chapter of the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) from 2002 to 2010 ². He also served as a Director during that same period ². Additionally, he previously worked at BDO Seidman ².

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