Department of Finance & Administration
Larry B. Martin, Interim Commissioner
Division of Budget
David Thurman, Director
Agency Assignments
Mike Dedmon, Assistant Director 741-4806
Bill Bradley, Senior Advisor 741-4806
General Government
This functional area is composed of those elements of state government that make and execute the laws and are responsible for the overall daily operation and coordination of the many activities of government. More than any other functional area, General Government represents a diverse group of departments and agencies.
Dean Tays, Coordinator 532-8363
Amy Miller - 253-6770
- Human Rights Commission
- Finance and Administration
- Human Resources
- General Services
- Veterans Affairs
- Miscellaneous Appropriations
- Emergency and Contingency
Jason Hartman - 253-6768
- Legislature
- Secretary of State
- Comptroller of the Treasury
- Treasury
- Claims and Compensation
- Tennessee Regulatory Authority
- TACIR
- Revenue
Dean Tays - 532-8363
Education
This functional area is responsible for the educational efforts of the state, from pre-school and K-12 through all levels of higher education.
Greg Turner, Coordinator 532-8365
Carol Cooper - 532-8165
Law, Safety, and Correction
The agencies and departments which comprise this functional group are responsible for the interpretation and enforcement of the state's laws.
Alex Schuhmann, Coordinator 253-6765
David Chaffin, Coordinator 253-2067
Abby Requierme - 741-5045
- Court System
- Attorney General and Reporter
- District Attorneys General
- District Public Defenders
- Post-Conviction Defender
- Alcoholic Beverage Commission
- Department of Safety
Matthew McElroy - 253-6775
Health & Social Services
The agencies and departments of this functional group are concerned with the health and well-being of the citizens of Tennessee.
Boyd Glover, Coordinator 253-2065
Paul Robertson - 741-0843
- Bureau of TennCare
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Cover Tennessee Health Care Programs
Boyd Glover - 253-2065
- Commission on Children and Youth
- Commission on Aging and Disability
- Department of Health
- Department of Children's Services
Veronica Coleman - 253-6772
Resource, Regulation, Business, Transportation, and Economic Development
The Resources and Regulation functional group promotes and protects the state's natural, historical, and cultural resources as well as its consumers and workers. The Business, Transportation, and Economic Development related agencies are responsible for encouraging economic activity, thereby improving the livelihood of all Tennesseans through better job opportunities.
Winfield Shiers, Coordinator 532-8352
Todd Baker - 532-8367
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Tourist Development
- Department of Economic and Community Development
- Department of Commerce and Insurance
- Department of Financial Institutions
Mike Huffaker - 253-6773
- Tennessee Arts Commission
- Tennessee State Museum
- Department of Environment and Conservation
- Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
- Department of Labor and Workforce Development
- Department of Transportation
Greg Turner, Coordinator - 532-8365
Carol Cooper - 532-8165
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning is responsible for the oversight of the preparation, monitoring, and evaluation of statewide strategic plans and program performance measures.
Susan Burdette, Coordinator 741-6091
Capital Budget
John Carr, Coordinator 532-9227
- State Building Commission
- Facilities Revolving Fund
- Capital Budget
Support Staff
Administrative Support
- Kathy Pate - 532-8346
- Amie Guthormsen - 741-7765
Research and Special Projects
- Gerald Adams - 741-4806
- Jerry Lee - 741-4806
- Charles Brown - 532-8357
- Susan Irby - 532-8349
- Rick Newton - 532-8364
- Zach Barnett - 741-7774
