Governor of Tennessee

Bill Lee

Republican · Tennessee

50th Governor of Tennessee, in office since 2019. Farm and construction company owner. Re-elected in 2022 with nearly 65% of the vote. Faith-based conservative. Led Tennessee during major gun control debate after Covenant School shooting.

Record

Faith-based conservative governor overseeing Tennessee's economic boom. Resisted most gun restrictions after Covenant School shooting but explored some measures. Major economic development wins including Oracle headquarters relocation. Strong education investment.

Legislative Record

Recently signed into law

TN Education Freedom Act — Tennessee Education Freedom Act (Signed into law, Feb 12, 2025)
TN SB 6001 — Centralized Immigration Enforcement Division (Signed into law, Feb 6, 2025)
TN Helene Relief — Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief Package (Signed into law, Feb 6, 2025)

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