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Positions Open

The Executive Council needs to fill the following positions for the General Assembly. Anyone interested in serving in one of these positions should send email to the officer who's responsible, as indicated.

Appointed by the Governor

Attorney General Nic Perry is coordinating the revival of the committee system. He is the contact for people who want to serve as committee officers. Final appointment decisions rests with Gov. Clarke.

Send email to the Attorney General

The Governor will appoint a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary for each standing committee.

Appointed by the Secretary of State

Send email to the Secretary of State

Assistant Secretaries of State

The Assistant Secretaries of State assist the Secretary with preparation of legislation and with managing the flow of legislation between committees, the House, the Senate and the Governor.

Appointed by the Speaker of the Senate

Send email to the Speaker of the Senate

Chief Clerk

The Chief Clerk is the most important staff position for the Speaker. The clerk stands below the speaker on the dais, reads the captions of bills as they arise on the calendar, announces the vote totals and otherwise assists the speaker in managing the Senate.

Assistant Chief Clerk

The Assistant Clerk helps the Chief Clerk and substitutes for the Chief Clerk.

Sergeant at Arms

The Sergeant at Arms controls the flow of people in and out of the Senate chamber. The Sergeant at Arms also announces special guests when they arrive at the House.

Appointed by the Speaker of the House

Send email to the Speaker of the House

Chief Clerk

The Chief Clerk is the most important staff position for the Speaker. The clerk stands below the speaker on the dais, reads the captions of bills as they arise on the calendar, announces the vote totals and otherwise assists the speaker in managing the Senate.

Assistant Chief Clerk

The Assistant Clerk helps the Chief Clerk and substitutes for the Chief Clerk.

Sergeant at Arms

The Sergeant at Arms controls the flow of people in and out of the Senate chamber. The Sergeant at Arms also announces special guests when they arrive at the Senate.

Apply for a Position
By Sending Email

Students interested in applying for one of the open positions should send email to the person responsible for making the appointment.

Your email should include:

1. Your name
2. Your college
3. Your class (senior, junior, etc.) and major
4. Your best phone number
5. Campus Address
6. Permanent Address
7. TISL Experience
8. Student Government experience (college or high school)
9. Experience with the Tennessee General Assembly, if any (internship, etc.), or with another legislative body
10. Please describe your experience with Parliamentary Procedure (especially important for Clerks).
11. Will you be able to attend one of the regional workshops in October?

The officers making these appointments emphasize that they are eager for applications to fill these positions. Please apply today!