Bill Lee — Governor of Tennessee

PartyRepublican
StateTennessee
Age65
Term Start2019
Approval Rating20.0%
People's Champion Score60.5 / 100 (Rank #33 of 50)
Hawk Index73.5 / 100 (Rank #14 of 50)
Estimated Net Worth~$10M+

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Biography

William Byron Lee is an American businessman and politician who has served as the 50th governor of Tennessee since 2019. 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.

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Growth-minded, but lighter on universal-service emphasis.

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