Head of state and the government of the U.S. state of Tennessee
For a list, see List of governors of Tennessee.
Governor of Tennessee
State seal
Flag of the governor
Incumbent Bill Lee since January 19, 2019
Government of Tennessee
Style
Mr. Governor (informal)
The Honorable (formal)
Status
Head of state
Head of government
Residence
Tennessee Governor's Mansion
Term length
Four years, renewable once consecutively
Constituting instrument
Tennessee Constitution of 1796
Inaugural holder
John Sevier
Formation
March 30, 1796 (228 years ago) (1796-03-30)
Deputy
Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee
(The Speaker of the Senate holds the title and succession)
Salary
$204,336 (2022)[1]
Website
Official website
The governor of Tennessee is the head of government of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor is the only official in the Tennessee state government who is directly elected by the voters of the entire state.
The current governor is Bill Lee, a member of the Republican Party, who took office on January 19, 2019, as the state's 50th governor. He was re-elected to serve a second term in 2022.
^"Book of the States, "2022 edition: Chapter 4 - Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries,"". 2022.
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