All three constitutional officers re-elected to another term

Members of the Tennessee Senate and House re-elected all three of the state’s constitutional officers during a joint session of the 114th General Assembly on Jan. 15. 

Jason Mumpower was re-elected to his third, two-year term as Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury.  David Lillard was re-elected to his eighth, two-year term as State Treasurer; and Tre Hargett,  Secretary of State, was re-elected his fifth, four-year term.   

Secretary Hargett was first elected in 2009 to serve as Tennessee’s 37th secretary of state. "I don't take the trust you've given me lightly." said Hargett. "It is an incredible honor to continue to serve as Secretary of State." 

Hargett is the chief executive officer of the Department of State with oversight of more than 300 employees. He also serves on 16 boards and commissions, on two of which he is the presiding member. The services and oversight found in the Secretary of State’s office reach every department and agency in state government. Hargett served in the Tennessee House of Representatives for a decade representing District 97 (Bartlett and Memphis) and was twice elected Republican Leader by his colleagues.

Mumpower  was first elected in 2021 as Tennessee’s 35th Comptroller of the Treasury. “I am grateful to the members of the Tennessee General Assembly for their continued trust and support,” said Mumpower. “It’s my honor and privilege to lead a staff of dedicated professionals who ensure Tennessee governments are fiscally responsible and who are committed to our mission to make government work better for all Tennesseans.”

Mumpower first joined the Comptroller’s Office in 2010, serving as former Comptroller Justin P. Wilson’s deputy comptroller and chief of staff. Mumpower is responsible for leading the Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury, which comprises of 12 divisions and more than 560 employees, and ensuring the office fulfills its mission to make government work better. Prior to his service with the Comptroller’s Office, Mumpower served in the Tennessee General Assembly as the state representative for Sullivan and Johnson counties. He was first elected to office at age 23. During his 14-year tenure, he held the positions of House Majority Leader and House Minority Leader.  

Lillard was re-elected to his seventh, two-year term as state treasurer. “It is the honor of my life to continue to work for the citizens of Tennessee," said Lillard. "Tennessee continues to receive great accolades for its financial management and it is mostly due to the great leadership of the Tennessee General Assembly." 

As Treasurer, Lillard directs multiple state programs with a staff of approximately 275 employees and a department budget of $74.4 million.  

Treasurer Lillard has championed issues of financial literacy and strives to find new ways to improve the financial lives of Tennesseans. Since first elected in 2009, he has worked with the Treasury Department to provide Tennesseans with financial tools needed to lead a better quality of life.  Treasurer Lillard has extensive professional experience in public and private corporate finance transactions, municipal finance, governmental budgeting and related fields. 

Both the comptroller and the treasurer serve two-year terms; whereas, the secretary of state serves four-year terms. All are elected to their positions by a joint convention of the House and Senate.