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
Rhett Raum, Chair (5)
Randy Montgomery (1)
William D. Powell (2)
Tom Gardenhire (3)
W. Roy Thompson (4)
Dennis Sigman (6)
Mike King (7)
Leon Stanislav (8)
Chuck Keltner (9)
AT LARGE DIRECTORS
Chip Clayton, President, TDA
Stueart Hudsmith, President-elect, TDA
Allen Burleson, Secretary, TDA
Jay G. Davis, Treasurer, TDA
Mitch Baldree, 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
Denise Terese-Koch, LMU
Andrea Hayes, Executive Director, TDA
Member Emeritus:
L. Dale Blevins, Clarksville