Tennessee Governor's Cabinet

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Cabinet of the State of Tennessee
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Advisory overview
Headquarters Nashville, Tennessee
Employees30 members:
  • 22 commissioners
  • 1 director
  • 7 other officials
Advisory executive
Website www.tn.gov

The Cabinet of the State of Tennessee is an advisory body that oversees the executive branch of Tennessee state government. Members, titled "commissioners" are appointed by the governor--not subject to the approval of the General Assembly--and oversee various government departments and agencies. Each works with the governor to implement his policy goals within their area of expertise. Departments, and therefore commissioners, are often rearranged by newly elected governors. [1] Additionally, several members of the governor's staff often participate in Cabinet meetings and discussions. [2]

Current Cabinet

Under incumbent Governor Bill Lee, there are 30 members of the Governor's Cabinet: 22 commissioners, the Director of TennCare, and 7 members of the Governor's staff. [2]

Current Cabinet
NameTitleDepartment
Joseph WilliamsChief of StaffOffice of the Governor
Brandon GibsonChief Operating OfficerOffice of the Governor
Michael HendrixPolicy DirectorOffice of the Governor
Casey SellersCommunications DirectorOffice of the Governor
John DeBerry Senior AdvisorOffice of the Governor
Erin MerrickChief CounselOffice of the Governor
Alec RichardsonSenior Advisor and Director of External AffairsOffice of the Governor
Charlie HatcherCommissioner Department of Agriculture
Margie QuinCommissioner Department of Children's Services
Carter LawrenceCommissionerDepartment of Commerce and Insurance
Frank StradaCommissioner Department of Correction
Brad TurnerCommissionerDepartment of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Stuart McWhorterCommissionerDepartment of Economic and Community Development
Lizzette Reynolds Commissioner Department of Education
David W. SalyersCommissioner Department of Environment and Conservation
Jim Bryson Commissioner Department of Finance and Administration
Greg GonzalesCommissioner Department of Financial Institutions
Christi BranscomCommissionerDepartment of General Services
Dr. Ralph Alvarado Commissioner Department of Health
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Juan WilliamsCommissionerDepartment of Human Resources
Clarence CarterCommissionerDepartment of Human Services
Deniece ThomasCommissionerDepartment of Labor and Workforce Development
Marie WilliamsCommissionerDepartment of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Maj. Gen. Warner Ross IIAdjutant General / Commissioner Department of the Military
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David GerreganoCommissioner Department of Revenue
Jeff LongCommissioner Department of Safety and Homeland Security
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Stephen SmithDirector Division of TennCare
Mark Ezell Commissioner Department of Tourist Development
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Butch EleyDeputy Governor and Commissioner Department of Transportation
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Maj. Gen. Tommy BakerCommissioner Department of Veterans Services

References

  1. "Executive Departments | Tennessee Secretary of State". sos.tn.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  2. 1 2 "Cabinet". www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-25.