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Darren JerniganDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 60
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Darren Jernigan (born December 7, 1969) is an American politician. A Democrat, he represents the 60th district (Hermitage, Donelson, and Old Hickory) in the Tennessee House of Representatives. He was first elected in 2012 and took office in January 2013. Jernigan also served on the Nashville City Council.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Middle Tennessee State University
MS Criminal Justice
2000
Austin Peay State University
BA Political Science and Government
1995
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Member
Metro Nashville City Council
2007 - 2014
Representative
Tennessee State House of Representatives
2013 - Current
Commissioner
Old Hickory Utility District
2001 - 2007
Director
Government Affairs, Permobil, Incorporated
2002 - Current
President
Consulting Firm
1998 - Current
Assistant to Director
Veterans Affairs, Department of Public Relations
1997
Staff Assistant
Congressional Staff Member
1996
Intern
United States Department of State
1995
Other Experience1 - 30 of 30
Member
Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County District 11
2007 - 2014
Board Member
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
2000 - Current
Board Member
Nashville Chamber of Commerce
1999 - 2000
Member
Old Hickory Chamber of Commerce
1999 - 2000
Member
Nashville Mayors Advisory Committee
1997 - 2000
Member
Old Hickory Masonic Lodge #598
Member
Old Hickory Bunch
Member
Steering Committee, Paralyzed Veterans of America
Member
Tennessee Disability Coalition
Member
Occupational Therapy Board, Belmont University
Member
Veterans of Foreign Wars Men’s Auxiliary Post 1291
Member
Friends of Two Rivers Mansion
Member
Donelson Chamber of Commerce
Member
Hermitage Chamber of Commerce
Member
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) of Tennessee
Member
Andrew Jackson Foundation
Member
Merritt Downs Homeowners Association
Member
Friendship Community Church, present
Shriner
Al Menah Temple
Vice President
Old Hickory Veterans Memorial Park
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Property & Casualty, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on State Government, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Insurance Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Select Committee on Ethics, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Calendar and Rules Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Health Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
State Government Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
State Government Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Civil Justice Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives