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. Additionally, several members of the governor's staff often participate in Cabinet meetings and discussions.
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. +Current CabinetNameTitleDepartmentJoseph WilliamsChief of StaffOffice of the GovernorBrandon GibsonChief Operating OfficerOffice of the GovernorMichael HendrixPolicy DirectorOffice of the GovernorCasey SellersCommunications DirectorOffice of the GovernorJohn DeBerrySenior AdvisorOffice of the GovernorErin MerrickChief CounselOffice of the GovernorAlec RichardsonSenior Advisor and Director of External AffairsOffice of the GovernorCharlie HatcherCommissionerDepartment of AgricultureMargie QuinCommissionerDepartment of Children's ServicesCarter LawrenceCommissionerDepartment of Commerce and InsuranceFrank StradaCommissionerDepartment of CorrectionBrad TurnerCommissionerDepartment of Disability and AgingStuart McWhorterCommissionerDepartment of Economic and Community DevelopmentLizzette ReynoldsCommissionerDepartment of EducationDavid W. SalyersCommissionerDepartment of Environment and ConservationJim BrysonCommissionerDepartment of Finance and AdministrationGreg GonzalesCommissionerDepartment of Financial InstitutionsAndy KiddCommissionerDepartment of General Services Dr. Ralph AlvaradoCommissionerDepartment of HealthJuan WilliamsCommissionerDepartment of Human ResourcesClarence CarterCommissionerDepartment of Human ServicesDeniece ThomasCommissionerDepartment of Labor and Workforce DevelopmentMarie WilliamsCommissionerDepartment of Mental Health and Substance Abuse ServicesMaj. Gen. Warner Ross IIAdjutant General / CommissionerDepartment of the MilitaryDavid GerreganoCommissionerDepartment of RevenueJeff LongCommissionerDepartment of Safety and Homeland SecurityStephen SmithDirectorDivision of TennCareMark EzellCommissionerDepartment of Tourist DevelopmentButch EleyDeputy Governor and CommissionerDepartment of TransportationMaj. Gen. Tommy BakerCommissionerDepartment of Veterans Services
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