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Headquarters | Nashville, Tennessee |
Employees | 30 members:
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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]
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]
Name | Title | Department | |
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Joseph Williams | Chief of Staff | Office of the Governor | |
Brandon Gibson | Chief Operating Officer | Office of the Governor | |
Michael Hendrix | Policy Director | Office of the Governor | |
Casey Sellers | Communications Director | Office of the Governor | |
John DeBerry | Senior Advisor | Office of the Governor | |
Erin Merrick | Chief Counsel | Office of the Governor | |
Alec Richardson | Senior Advisor and Director of External Affairs | Office of the Governor | |
Charlie Hatcher | Commissioner | Department of Agriculture | |
Margie Quin | Commissioner | Department of Children's Services | |
Carter Lawrence | Commissioner | Department of Commerce and Insurance | |
Frank Strada | Commissioner | Department of Correction | |
Brad Turner | Commissioner | Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | |
Stuart McWhorter | Commissioner | Department of Economic and Community Development | |
Lizzette Reynolds | Commissioner | Department of Education | |
David W. Salyers | Commissioner | Department of Environment and Conservation | |
Jim Bryson | Commissioner | Department of Finance and Administration | |
Greg Gonzales | Commissioner | Department of Financial Institutions | |
Christi Branscom | Commissioner | Department of General Services | |
Dr. Ralph Alvarado | Commissioner | Department of Health | |
Juan Williams | Commissioner | Department of Human Resources | |
Clarence Carter | Commissioner | Department of Human Services | |
Deniece Thomas | Commissioner | Department of Labor and Workforce Development | |
Marie Williams | Commissioner | Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services | |
Maj. Gen. Warner Ross II | Adjutant General / Commissioner | Department of the Military | |
David Gerregano | Commissioner | Department of Revenue | |
Jeff Long | Commissioner | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | |
Stephen Smith | Director | Division of TennCare | |
Mark Ezell | Commissioner | Department of Tourist Development | |
Butch Eley | Deputy Governor and Commissioner | Department of Transportation | |
Maj. Gen. Tommy Baker | Commissioner | Department of Veterans Services |
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