| Randolph Townsend | |
| State Senate: | Nevada |
| State: | Nevada |
| District: | Washoe 4th |
| Term: | 1982 - 2010 |
| Succeeded: | Ben Kieckhefer |
| Birth Date: | 24 January 1947 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California |
| Spouse: | Robyne Townsend |
| Party: | Republican |
Randolph Townsend (born January 24, 1947, in Los Angeles, California) is an American Republican Party politician from Nevada. From 1982 to 2010, he served as a member of the Nevada Senate, representing Washoe County District 4 (map). He served from 2010 to 2014 as a member of the Nevada Gaming Commission.[1]
In 2002, President George W. Bush appointed Townsend to the New Freedom Commission on Mental Health. He also chaired the Nevada Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Issues. In 2003, he introduced a bill creating the Nevada Mental Health Plan Implementation Commission and was elected its chairman.[1]
Townsend holds Bachelor's and master's degrees in Education from the University of Nevada, Reno.[1]
