The Cabinet of the State of Tennessee is an advisory body which oversees the executive branch of

Tennessee Tennessee ( , ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. Tennessee is the 36th-largest by area and the 15th-most populous of the 50 states. It is bordered by Kentucky to th ...

state government. Members, titled "commissioners" are appointed by the governor--not subject to the approval of the

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--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

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Bill Lee, there are 29 members of the Governor's Cabinet: 22 commissioners, the Director of

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, and 6 members of the Governor's staff.

References

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