Ken Yager

Ken Yager REPRepublican

State Senator, District 12

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Ken YagerREPRepublican State Senator, District 12
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Ken Yager (born January 5, 1947) is a Republican politician who is currently serving as a State Senator in Tennessee, for District 12. Yager was first elected to this position in 2008 and represents the people in the counties of District 12, which are Campbell, Clay, Fentress, Macon, Morgan, Overton, Pickett, Roane, and Scott.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
University of Memphis
JD
1977
University of Tennessee at Martin
MS Education
1972
University of Tennessee at Martin
BA Liberal Arts/History
1969
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Republican Caucus Chair
Tennessee State Senate
2019 - Current
Senator
Tennessee State Senate
2009 - Current
County Executive
Roane County
1982 - 2006
County Attorney
Roane County
1978 - 1982
Assistant Broker
Roane Realty, Rockwood
Assistant Professor of History and Law
Roane State Community College
Former Teacher
Roane County Public School System
Other Experience1 - 25 of 25
Board Member
Roane County Heritage Commission
Board Member
State Workforce Board
Board Member
Roane County Rescue Squad
Board Member and Former Chair
Mideast Community Action Agency
Board Member
Community Reuse Organization of East Tennessee
Life Member
Roane County Humane Society
Member
Boy Scout Committee
Member
National Rifle Association
Member
Southgate Lodge #569 F&AM
Member
Roane County Historical Society
Member
Dayton Rotary Club
Member
South Harriman Baptist Church
Member
Rockwood Civitan Club
Member
Chamber of Commerce of Dayton, Spring City, Campbell, Fentress, Morgan, Roane and Scott Counties
Member
First Baptist Church
Memeber
Gideons
President
Parent Teacher Organization
President Elect
Civitan International
Former Chair
State and Local Government Committee, Tennessee State Senate
Former Member
Commerce and Labor Committee, Tennessee State Senate
Former Member
Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Tennessee State Senate
Former Member
Select Committee on Ethics, Tennessee State Senate
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, Tennessee State Senate
Former Secretary
Transportation and Safety Committee, Tennessee State Senate
Member
Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations
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