Randall John "Randy" Tate (born November 23, 1965) is an American politician and a former

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member of the

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from

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. Tate grew up in suburban

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and graduated with an

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degree from

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. In 1988, he received a

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degree from

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at Bellingham. From 1989 until 1995, he was a member of the

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. Tate was elected to Congress in the 1994

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, and from January 3, 1995 until January 3, 1997, he was a member of the

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. He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election to the

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, receiving 47% of the vote against Democrat

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. He secured passage of an amendment to the 1996 illegal immigration bill, which is now found at 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(9). This amendment prohibits a visa or legal status to anyone who has been in the U.S. without authorization for over a year, notwithstanding the existence of U.S. Citizen children of that immigrant. After his one term in Congress, he became a leader of

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's Christian Coalition.

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Congressman Walter Jones Receives Friend of the Family Award from Christian Coalition President Randy Tate

1965 births Living people Republican Party members of the Washington House of Representatives American Christians Western Washington University alumni Politicians from Puyallup, Washington Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Washington (state) {{Washington-politician-stub