Woodson Remains Chairman of Education

NASHVILLE, Tenn. --- State Sen. Jamie Woodson (R-Knoxville) has been appointed Chairman of the Senate Education Committee by Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey (R-Blountville).  

“This is an enormous honor and a great opportunity for the citizens of Knox County,” says Sen. Woodson. “I appreciate the confidence that Lieutenant Governor Ramsey has in my abilities as Chairman of the Education Committee.”

Every two years the members of the Tennessee General Assembly gather in Nashville to elect a speaker for each house and organize for the upcoming legislative session.  With the election of  Sen. Ramsey as speaker of the state Senate and lieutenant governor of Tennessee, he has the authority to select committee membership and chairmen. 

The Senate has nine standing committees that consider proposed legislation before it reaches the full Senate for final action.  Each committee is made up of nine senators, with the exception of the Finance, Ways and Means Committee and the Government Operations Committee that have 11 members each.

Senator Woodson is currently serving her first term as a state senator, after serving three terms in the state House of Representatives.  An attorney for Camel Manufacturing in Campbell County, Sen. Woodson served as the Education Committee Chairman for the 104th General Assembly.

“We have a several critical issues to tackle to improve educational opportunities for Tennessee citizens.  Improving our state K-12 funding formula and increasing educational attainment in Tennessee are of` critical importance,” commented Sen. Woodson.  “I am honored to be a part of the new vision and a new direction for our state Senate.” 

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