Caleb Hemmer (born July 22, 1981) is an American politician from Tennessee. He is a Democrat and represents District 59 in the Tennessee House of Representatives.[1]
He was first elected to the State House in 2022.[2]
Education
Hemmer attended the University of Tennessee, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree, before attending Tennessee Tech, where he earned a Master of Business Administration degree.[4]
Career
Hemmer is a former aide to Governor Phil Bredesen and executive in the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. More recently, he has served for the past seven years as a commissioner on the Metro Board of Fair Commissioners and has led the redevelopment of the Nashville Fairgrounds, including a new expo center and the MLS Stadium where the Nashville Soccer Club started playing in 2022.
After leaving state government in 2011, Caleb was a founding team member of the Silicon Ranch Corporation, a Nashville-based start-up focusing on utility-scale solar development. For the last decade, he has been an executive in Nashville’s innovative healthcare industry, working in various management roles focusing on improving the healthcare system. Caleb currently works as Vice President at Longevity Health Plan.
Personal
Hemmer is a lifelong Nashvillian and lives in South Nashville with his family.
References
- ^ "Representative Caleb Hemmer". capitol.tn.gov. Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ Elliot, Stephen (November 8, 2022). "Democrat Caleb Hemmer wins open state House seat". NashvillePost.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "Caleb Hemmer Announces Bid for State Representative". calebhemmer.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ Plazas, David (July 15, 2022). "Meet Caleb Hemmer, Democratic nominee for Tennessee House, District 59". The Tennessean. Gannett. Retrieved February 10, 2023.