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Tennessee: At-A-Glance

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  • Contact
  • Website: http://www.state.tn.us
  • Legislative Website: http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/
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  • Executive Office
  • Governor: Phil Bredesen (D)
  • Head of Health Department: Susan R. Cooper, Commissioner, Department of Health
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  • Legislature
  • Senate Number and Affiliation: 33 (14 D, 19 R)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 99 (49 D, 50 R)
  • When the Legislature Meets: January 13 - late May
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  • Congressional Delegation
  • Senators Names and Party Affiliation:
    Sen. Lamar Alexander (R), Sen. Bob Corker (R)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 9 (5 D, 4 R)
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  • Contact Information
  • Medicaid Website: http://www.state.tn.us/tenncare/
  • Medicaid Director: Darin Gordon, Director/Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of TennCare, Department of Finance and Administration
  • Department of Insurance Website: http://www.state.tn.us/commerce
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