William Byron Lee (born October 9, 1959) is an American businessman and politician who has served as the 50th governor of Tennessee since 2019. [1][2] A member of the Republican Party, Lee was president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Lee Company, a business operated by his family, from 1992 to 2016. [3]

Bill Lee is a seventh-generation Tennessean and the 50th Governor of Tennessee. He was raised in Franklin, where he still resides today with his wife, Maria, on his family’s farm. He’s the proud father of four adult children (Jessica, twin sons Jacob and …

Jan 31, 2025 · The bill will provide 20,000 education freedom scholarships — Lee’s brand of school voucher — worth roughly $7,200 to students and leaves the program open-ended to expand after that. “Thanks to the General Assembly and to thousands of Tennesseans who have worked so hard, universal school choice is now a reality for Tennessee families ...

4 days ago · NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee led a bipartisan coalition of 33 governors in urging President Biden to act following a decision to halt foreign adoptions by The People’s Republic of China (PRC).

Governor's Office Bill Lee, Governor State Capitol, 1st Floor 600 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Blvd. Nashville, TN 37243 (615) 741-2001

Nov 8, 2022 · Bill Lee (Republican Party) is the Governor of Tennessee. He assumed office on January 15, 2019. His current term ends on January 16, 2027. Lee (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Governor of Tennessee. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Jan 7, 2025 · Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is pushing the Tennessee General Assembly to pass the Education Freedom Act and expanding school choice statewide.

Jan 21, 2023 · Gov. Bill Lee launched his second term on Saturday, reflecting on four years of hardship, both public and private, while looking forward to his second term with "great hope," as he plans to...

Jan 22, 2025 · Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and legislative Republican leaders plan to establish a new immigration enforcement division and fund a new grant program to train local law enforcement in immigration...

Jan 21, 2023 · Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee was sworn into his second term of office in Nashville on Saturday, touting his first term achievements in education, health care and rural economic development while calling out critics for “toxic incivility.”