Rhett Pratt rejoins TML legislative staff

Rhett Pratt has returned to the Tennessee Municipal League’s staff as the senior director of government relations and membership engagement.

“We are thrilled to welcome Rhett back to our team,” said TML Executive Director Anthony Haynes. “He knows and understands the issues that impact our cities and their leaders."

Pratt’s first day was Nov. 3, 2025.

"I am ready to get to work for the Tennessee Municipal League, and I am excited about this opportunity and this organization,” Pratt said. "It’s an honor to serve the 345 towns and cities that make up our state, as we work together to strengthen our communities for a successful future."

Pratt previously served on the TML staff and has spent the past two years as senior legislative advisor to Senate Republican Caucus Chairman Ken Yager. He has more than a decade of experience working in and with members of the Tennessee General Assembly, including previously serving as a legislative budget specialist in the Office of Legislative Budget Analysis.

He also worked as a committee research analyst for the Senate State and Local Government Committee under chairmen Sen. Steve Dickerson and Sen. Richard Briggs. His background includes time as a legislative assistant to Sen. Dickerson and interning in the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office.

Pratt holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s in public policy and administration, both from the University of Tennessee Knoxville. In 2022, he took part in the Council of State Governments South Staff Academy for Government Excellence.