Phil Bredesen has built a reputation for effective leadership in the arenas of business and government.

07/02/2009 Governor Bredesen Issues Writ of Election Governor Bredesen today announced he has issued a Writ of Election to fill the vacancy in the Office of State Representative for District 62. The vacancy was created upon the resignation of State Representative Curt Cobb. The Writ of Election directs the Bedford County, Lincoln County and Rut... more 07/01/2009 Bredesen Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration for 5 Tennessee Counties Governor Phil Bredesen has asked President Obama to declare Claiborne, Fayette, Hancock, Haywood and Shelby counties federal disaster areas following severe storms, straight line winds, flooding, hail, and tornadoes that began June 12, 2009 and continued through the next week. Should this initial... more 06/26/2009 Bredesen Statement on GM “I received a call from Troy Clarke this morning confirming their decision to produce GM’s new sub-compact car in Michigan. While I was obviously disappointed at the news, I was encouraged that he confirmed that the company views the plant in Spring Hill as a very good facility that is likely to ... more To view the documents in PDF format on this page, you will need to download and install Adobe Reader. Tennessee's Clean Energy Economy 06/24/2009 Since the economic recession began, we’ve kept our focus on making responsible choices to ensure Tennessee’s long-term financial stability. One of the most important choices we are making as a stat... more