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. Townsend holds Bachelor's and master's degrees in Education from the University of Nevada, Reno.