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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Darren Jernigan is a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 60. He was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Jernigan received a B.S. from Austin Peay State University. He later received a Master's of Criminal Justice from Middle Tennessee State University.

Education

  • MS, Criminal Justice, Middle Tennessee State University, 2000
  • BA, Political Science and Government, Austin Peay State University, 1995

Professional Experience

  • MS, Criminal Justice, Middle Tennessee State University, 2000
  • BA, Political Science and Government, Austin Peay State University, 1995
  • Director, Government Affairs, Permobil, Incorporated, 2002-present
  • President, Consulting Firm, 1998-present
  • Assistant to Director, Veterans Affairs, Department of Public Relations, 1997
  • Staff Assistant, Congressional Staff Member, 1996
  • Intern, United States Department of State, 1995

Political Experience

  • MS, Criminal Justice, Middle Tennessee State University, 2000
  • BA, Political Science and Government, Austin Peay State University, 1995
  • Director, Government Affairs, Permobil, Incorporated, 2002-present
  • President, Consulting Firm, 1998-present
  • Assistant to Director, Veterans Affairs, Department of Public Relations, 1997
  • Staff Assistant, Congressional Staff Member, 1996
  • Intern, United States Department of State, 1995
  • Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 60, 2013-present
  • Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 60, 2018
  • Member, Metro Nashville City Council, 2007-2014
  • Commissioner, Old Hickory Utility District, 2001-2007
  • Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 51, 2000

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, State Government Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Member, Steering Committee, Paralyzed Veterans of America

Former Member, Subcommittee on State Government, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Member, Nashville Mayors Advisory Committee, 1997-2000

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Health Committee

Member, Insurance Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Fiscal Review

Member, Select Committee on Ethics

Member, Subcommittee on Mental Health & Substance Abuse

Chair, Subcommittee on Property & Casualty

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MS, Criminal Justice, Middle Tennessee State University, 2000
  • BA, Political Science and Government, Austin Peay State University, 1995
  • Director, Government Affairs, Permobil, Incorporated, 2002-present
  • President, Consulting Firm, 1998-present
  • Assistant to Director, Veterans Affairs, Department of Public Relations, 1997
  • Staff Assistant, Congressional Staff Member, 1996
  • Intern, United States Department of State, 1995
  • Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 60, 2013-present
  • Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 60, 2018
  • Member, Metro Nashville City Council, 2007-2014
  • Commissioner, Old Hickory Utility District, 2001-2007
  • Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 51, 2000
  • Board Member, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), 2000-present
  • Shriner, Al Menah Temple
  • Member, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) of Tennessee
  • Member, Andrew Jackson Foundation
  • Member, Donelson Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Friendship Community Church, present
  • Member, Friends of Two Rivers Mansion
  • Member, Hermitage Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Merritt Downs Homeowners Association
  • Member, Occupational Therapy Board, Belmont University
  • Member, Old Hickory Bunch
  • Member, Old Hickory Masonic Lodge #598
  • Vice President, Old Hickory Veterans Memorial Park
  • Member, Tennessee Disability Coalition
  • Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars Men’s Auxiliary Post 1291
  • Member, Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County District 11, 2007-2014
  • Board Member, Nashville Chamber of Commerce, 1999-2000
  • Member, Old Hickory Chamber of Commerce, 1999-2000
State Bills
Events

2019

Dec. 2
Re-Election Reception and Fundraiser for Darren Jernigan

Mon 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM CST

Hermitage Steak House Nashville, TN