Senator Lee Harris
Senate Democrats elected Senator Lee Harris of Memphis to the post of senate minority leader on Tuesday.
"In a caucus of five members, every single Democrat is a leader in his or her own right," Senator Harris said.
"We're making a bet on the future of the Democratic Party in Tennessee, and we're betting that we have better ideas to move Tennessee forward."
In addition, Senate Democrats elected Senator Jeff Yarbro as Senate Democratic Caucus chairman.
"Both Democrats and Republicans are elected to do what's right for the state of Tennessee," Senator Yarbro said. "It's time for all 33 senators to focus on what really matters for our state, whether it's expanding access to health care, improving our schools, or building a stronger economy. I look forward to working with each member of our caucus to improve the lives of people in Tennessee."
Senator Jeff Yarbro