Purpose: To improve government by encouraging dentists to take a more active and effective part in governmental affairs, and to encourage understanding of the actions of the government regarding important political issues, the records of officeholders and candidates for elective office.
Meetings: One virtual and one in-person meeting each year. Email communication as needed.
Term: Three (3) years. No term limit.
Members
Jeannie Beauchamp, Chair (8)
Randy Montgomery (1)
William D. Powell (2)
Tom Gardenhire (3)
W. Roy Thompson (4)
John Michael Law (5)
Dennis Sigman (6)
Mike King (7)
Chuck Keltner (9)
AT LARGE DIRECTORS
Mitch Baldree, President, TDA
Chip Clayton, President-elect, TDA
Allen Burleson, Secretary, TDA
Jay G. Davis, Treasurer, TDA
Susan Orwick-Barnes, Immediate Past Pres.
John Petty, Speaker of the House
Jeannie Beauchamp, Chair, Gov. Affairs
Linda Powell, Alliance
Ex Officio:
Cherae Farmer-Dixon, Dean, Meharry
James Ragain, Dean, UTHSC
Andrea Hayes, Executive Director, TDA