State Sen. Paul Stanley (R-Memphis) has resigned in the wake of an affair with an intern involving an alleged blackmailing attempt.

Tennessee progressives are sure to miss his legislative stylings. Here are some of his greatest hits from the last session:

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• SB0078: Bans gay adoption

• SB0075: Creates school vouchers that take money away from public schools

• SB0084: One of many "guns in bars" variations

• SB0659: Exempts handgun carry permits from the public record

• SB1435: Provides that owner of public or private property cannot prohibit lawful possession of firearms on that property

• SB0089: Creates "In God We Trust" specialty license plate

• SB0662: Regulates strip clubs, requires background checks and licensing of strippers (warning: explicit language, NSFW!)

• SB0230: Redefines dairy farm to include all milk-producing animals

• SB1092: Prohibits any state or local law requiring restaurants to publish nutritional information (note: vetoed)

• SB1096: Prohibits courts from ordering payment of child support in cases of joint custody

• SB1423: Chisels away at ban on corporate campaign donations, allows trade and professional associations to fund PACS

• SB1426: Allows health care providers and pharmacists to refuse treatment and services on moral or religious grounds

• SB0076: Tort "reform" limits patient's rights in cases of medical malpractice

• SB1595: Prohibits state and local governments from requiring contractors to allow unions or pay more than the prevailing wage

• SB0083: Prohibits local minimum/living wage ordinances

• SB1954: The "Market Regulation Act of 2009" allows telecommunication operators to opt out of state regulations