Bill Lee
Governor of Tennessee since 2019. Term-limited; the successor was elected in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2019
- Last margin
- +32.0
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| State Senate | R 20–13 | R 26–7 | R 28–5 | R 28–5 | R 28–5 | R 27–6 | R 27–6 | R 27–6 | R 27–6 |
| House of Representatives | R 64–34 | R 70–28 | R 73–26 | R 74–25 | R 73–26 | R 73–26 | R 75–24 | R 75–24 | R |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Lee’s desk.
- 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)3,930 · 3 vetoed
- 114th First Extraordinary Session (January 2025)12 · 0 vetoed
- 114th Second Extraordinary Session (May 2026)16 · 0 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Notable vetoes
- HB 1882 · State Universities - As introduced, requires all gubernatorial appointments to a state university board to be confirmed by joint… · vetoed May 2026
- SJR 48 · General Assembly, Review Or Ratification of Rules - Ratifies the increase of the 911 surcharge rate to $1.86 as approved by the Tennessee… · vetoed May 2026
- SB 455 · Probation and Parole - As introduced, removes the limitations on the board of parole's authority to deny parole based solely on the… · vetoed May 2025
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 2nd term as governor of Tennessee
- Term limit
- Two consecutive terms; serving the last term Tennessee allows
Career
Offices held, and every time Lee was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Governor of Tennessee | Won | R+32.0 |
| 2018 | Governor of Tennessee | Won | R+21.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive