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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Jeff Yarbro is a Democratic member of the Tennessee State Senate, representing District 21. Yarbro was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Beginning in 2015, Yarbo serves as the Minority Caucus Chairman.

Education

  • JD, University of Virginia Law School, 2001-2004
  • AB, Government, Harvard University, 1995-1999

Professional Experience

  • JD, University of Virginia Law School, 2001-2004
  • AB, Government, Harvard University, 1995-1999
  • Attorney, Bass, Berry & Sims, 2005-present
  • Law Clerk, Chambers of Judge Gilbert Merritt
  • Education Advisor, Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, 2007-2009
  • Director, Get Out The Vote, Harold Ford for United States Senate, 2006
  • Law Clerk, United States Court of Appeals, 2004-2005
  • Research Associate, TSD, Incorporated, 2001
  • New Hampshire Primary and Advance Staff, Gore 2000, 1999-2000
  • Assistant to Chief Political Strategist, Gore Lieberman 2000, 2000

Political Experience

  • JD, University of Virginia Law School, 2001-2004
  • AB, Government, Harvard University, 1995-1999
  • Attorney, Bass, Berry & Sims, 2005-present
  • Law Clerk, Chambers of Judge Gilbert Merritt
  • Education Advisor, Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, 2007-2009
  • Director, Get Out The Vote, Harold Ford for United States Senate, 2006
  • Law Clerk, United States Court of Appeals, 2004-2005
  • Research Associate, TSD, Incorporated, 2001
  • New Hampshire Primary and Advance Staff, Gore 2000, 1999-2000
  • Assistant to Chief Political Strategist, Gore Lieberman 2000, 2000
  • Democratic Leader, Tennessee State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, Tennessee State Senate, District 21, 2015-present
  • Candidate, Tennessee State Senate, District 21, 2018
  • Minority Caucus Chair, Tennessee State Senate, 2015-2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Health and Welfare Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Member, Transportation and Safety Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Member, Health and Welfare Committee

Second Vice Chair, Select Committee on Calendar

Member, Select Committee on Rules

Member, State and Local Government Committee

Member, Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, University of Virginia Law School, 2001-2004
  • AB, Government, Harvard University, 1995-1999
  • Attorney, Bass, Berry & Sims, 2005-present
  • Law Clerk, Chambers of Judge Gilbert Merritt
  • Education Advisor, Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, 2007-2009
  • Director, Get Out The Vote, Harold Ford for United States Senate, 2006
  • Law Clerk, United States Court of Appeals, 2004-2005
  • Research Associate, TSD, Incorporated, 2001
  • New Hampshire Primary and Advance Staff, Gore 2000, 1999-2000
  • Assistant to Chief Political Strategist, Gore Lieberman 2000, 2000
  • Democratic Leader, Tennessee State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, Tennessee State Senate, District 21, 2015-present
  • Candidate, Tennessee State Senate, District 21, 2018
  • Minority Caucus Chair, Tennessee State Senate, 2015-2018
  • Member, East End Preparatory Elementary School Board of Directors, 2010-present
  • Co-Founder, Nashville’s Kitchen Cabinet, 2008-present
  • Co-Chair, Casa Azafran Capital Campaign
  • Member, Nashville Bar Association
  • Disaster Response Volunteer, Nashville Red Cross
  • Member, Pencil Partner Program, Antioch Middle School
  • Volunteer, St. Luke’s Community House
  • Co-Chair, Superintendent Register’s Transformational Leadership Group
  • Member, Tennessee Bar Association
  • Member, Tennessee College of Applied Technology Advisory Committee
  • Capital Campaign Committee, Conexion Americas, 2011-2014
  • Chair, Finance and East-West Connector Committees and Full Board , Nashville Metro Transit Authority, 2009-2014
  • Board Member, Nashville’s Metro Transit Authority, 2009-2014
  • Sunday School Teacher, Christ Church Cathedral, 2007-2009

Other Info

Hobbies or Special Talents:

insomniac

State Bills
Events

2019

Sep. 10
Pizza & Politics with Senator Jeff Yarbro

Tue 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT

Smith Springs Community Center Nashville, TN