| 词条 | Bill Lee (Tennessee politician) |
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| name = Bill Lee | image = File:Bill Lee at 2018 Campaign Event (cropped).jpg | order = 50th Governor of Tennessee | lieutenant = Randy McNally | term_start = January 19, 2019 | term_end = | predecessor = Bill Haslam | successor = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|10|9}} | birth_place = Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | party = Republican | spouse = {{marriage|Carol Ann Lee|1984|2000|end=died}} {{marriage|Maria Lee|2008}} | children = 4 | residence = Governor's Mansion | education = Auburn University (BS) }}William Byron Lee (born October 9, 1959)[1] is an American businessman and politician serving as the 50th Governor of Tennessee since 2019.[2] Elected in 2018, Lee campaigned as a business-oriented Republican.[3] Prior to entering politics, he held various positions at the Lee Company, a family business; he was the company's president and CEO from 1992 to 2016.[4] Early life and careerLee was raised on his family's 1,000-acre cattle farm in Franklin, Tennessee, Triple L Ranch; the family raises Hereford cattle.[5] Lee entered Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama in 1977 and graduated in 1981,[6] receiving a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.[5] In college, Lee was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order, a fraternity known at the time for its use of Confederate imagery, and a photo printed in the university's 1980 yearbook shows Lee wearing a Confederate military uniform at the fraternity's "Old South" party.[7] In 2019, after his attendance came to light, Lee expressed regret for his participation, saying: "I never intentionally acted in an insensitive way, but with the benefit of hindsight, I can see that participating in that was insensitive and I've come to regret it."[6] Lee was named President and CEO of his family's home-services and construction company, Lee Company, holding the position from 1992 until 2016.[5][8] He briefly served as Chairman.[8] Governor of Tennessee2018 election{{main|2018 Tennessee gubernatorial election}}Lee announced his campaign in the 2018 election for governor of Tennessee in April 2017.[8] A self-described social conservative, Lee also targeted pro-business Republicans.[8] In the August 2 Republican primary election, he ran against congresswoman Diane Black, Knoxville businessman and former Tennessee Economic and Development Commissioner Randy Boyd, and state House speaker Beth Harwell.[8][9] Originally considered a long-shot candidate for the nomination, Lee's standing in the polls increased as Boyd and Black launched negative advertising against each other.[2][10] Lee won the August 2 Republican primary election with 291,414 votes (36.8%); Boyd received 193,054 votes (24.3%), Black received 182,457 votes (23.0%), and Harwell received 121,484 votes (15.3%).[11] Lee defeated the Democratic nominee, former Nashville mayor Karl Dean, in the November 6 general election,[12] receiving 1,336,106 votes (59.5%) to Dean's 864,863 votes (38.5%).[13] Lee has previously chaired and served on the committee of the Tennessee Prayer Breakfast.[14] TenureLee was sworn in on January 19, 2019.[2] He issued five executive orders in his two months in office; one addressed economically distressed rural counties in Tennessee, another addressed nondiscrimination in employment, and a third imposed a 90-day "freeze" on the issuance of new regulations by executive departments.[15] Lee announced that the governor's website would include a new feature to allow citizens to give their feedback on bills that had passed through the General Assembly and were awaiting his signature or veto.[16] As governor, Lee has rejected proposals to expand TennCare, the state's Medicaid program.[17] He supports legislation introduced in the Tennessee General Assembly to ban abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy, in conflict with the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade.[18] In February 2019, Lee announced that his budget proposal for the 2020 fiscal year would include a repeal of the 10% amusement tax levied by the state of Tennessee on gyms, fitness centers, and health clubs. Lee argued that the tax discouraged Tennesseans from being physically active. If enacted, the repeal would reduce state revenues by around $10 million.[19] Personal lifeLee lives in Fernvale with his second wife, Maria, whom he married in 2008.[20] His first wife, Carol Ann, died in 2000 in a horseback riding accident.[21] After his wife's death, Lee took extended time off from his construction company to raise his four children.[5] Lee attends Grace Chapel Church in Leiper's Fork.[8] Lee has previously served as a member of the board of trustees of Belmont University, chairman of the YMCA of Middle Tennessee, president of the Associated Builders and Contractors, and board member of the Hope Clinic for Women board member and Men of Valor Prison Ministry.[5] References1. ^[https://www.nga.org/governors/tennessee/ Gov. Bill Lee: Tennessee], National Governors Association. 2. ^1 2 Joel Ebert & Natalie Allison, [https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2019/01/19/bill-lee-tennessee-governor-inauguration/2585557002/ Bill Lee sworn in as Tennessee's 50th governor, nearly 2 years after long-shot bid], Tennessean (January 19, 2019). 3. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/opinion/editorials/2018/10/25/bill-lee-tennessee-governor-erndorsement-knoxville-news-sentinel/1742616002/|title=Bill Lee has potential to be an inspiring Tennessee governor {{!}} Opinion|work=Knoxville News Sentinel|access-date=November 8, 2018|language=en}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/article/20489307/bill-lee-stepping-down-as-ceo-of-lee-co|title=Bill Lee stepping down as CEO of Lee Co.|newspaper=Nashville Post|date=February 5, 2016}} 5. ^1 2 3 4 Tyler Jett, [https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2018/jul/06/bill-lee-says-he-wcalled-run-governor/474433/ Who is Bill Lee? Bill Lee says he was called to run for governor], Chattanooga Times Free Press (July 6, 2018). 6. ^1 Nathan Allison, [https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2019/02/20/tn-gov-bill-lee-kappa-alpha-old-south-party-auburn/2904953002/ Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says he regrets participating in 'Old South' parties at Auburn University], Tennessee (January 21, 2019). 7. ^Natalie Allison, [https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2019/02/21/bill-lee-tennessee-governor-auburn-yearbook-confederate-yearbook/2939636002/ Gov. Bill Lee pictured in Auburn yearbook wearing Confederate army uniform], Tennessean (February 21, 2019). 8. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2017/04/23/republican-bill-lee-announces-run-governor-tennessee/100435486/|title = Republican Bill Lee announces run for governor of Tennessee|date = April 23, 2017|accessdate = August 3, 2018|website = The Tennesseean|last1 = Ebert|first1 = Joel|last2 = Garrison|first2 = Joey}} 9. ^{{cite news|last=Ebert|first=Joel|publisher=Tennessean|date=August 2, 2018 |title=Bill Lee wins Republican nomination for governor of Tennessee |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/tn-elections/2018/08/02/tn-governor-election-republican-primary-results/820705002/}} 10. ^{{cite web |last1=Ebert |first1=Joel |title=How Diane Black and Randy Boyd lost Tennessee's Republican primary for governor |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/how-diane-black-and-randy-boyd-lost-tennessees-republican-primary-for-governor/ar-BBLvX0u |website=Tennessean |accessdate=August 7, 2018}} 11. ^[https://sos-tn-gov-files.tnsosfiles.com/180802_RepbyOffice.pdf August 2018 Primary Election Results], Secretary of State of Tennessee. 12. ^Natalie Allison, [https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/tn-elections/2018/11/06/tennessee-election-governor-karl-dean-bill-lee/1734245002/ Republican Bill Lee wins race for Tennessee governor, defeating Democrat Karl Dean], Tennessean (November 7, 2018). 13. ^[https://sos-tn-gov-files.tnsosfiles.com/Nov%202018%20General%20Totals.pdf November 2018 General Election Results], Secretary of State of Tennessee. 14. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2019/01/09/bill-lee-separation-church-and-state-tennessee-governor/2525435002/|title=Gov.-elect Bill Lee asks lawmakers for prayer, stresses his views on separation of church and state|website=The Tennessean|accessdate=21 January 2019}} 15. ^Kathy Carlson, "Lee's executive orders fit trend for new administrations," Tennessee Ledger (February 22, 2019). 16. ^{{Cite web|url=https://wreg.com/2019/02/19/tennessee-gov-site-to-take-input-on-bills-awaiting-signature/|title=Tennessee gov site to take input on bills awaiting signature|publisher=WREG|date=February 19, 2019}} 17. ^Chris Bundgaard, [https://www.localmemphis.com/news/local-news/tn-governor-bill-lee-on-democrats-calls-to-expand-tenncare/1794642383 TN Governor Bill Lee on Democrats' Calls to Expand TennCare] (February 19, 2019). 18. ^Jonathan Mattise, [https://apnews.com/1724a05e393e456e8aac7dd214ebc5cd Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, top GOP lawmakers back heartbeat abortion ban], Associated Press (January 30, 2019). 19. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.wate.com/news/tennessee/tenn-gov-bill-lee-to-propose-repealing-gym-tax-in-2019-budget/1794065375|title=Tenn. Gov. Bill Lee to propose repealing 'gym tax' in 2019 budget|publisher=WATE|date=February 19, 2019}} 20. ^{{cite web |author=Karen Grigsby and Joel Ebert, Nashville Tennessean |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/tn-elections/2018/11/06/bill-lee-wife-tennessee-governor-midterm-elections-2018/1884722002/ |title=Midterm elections: Bill Lee wife next Tennessee first lady Maria Lee |publisher=Tennessean.com |accessdate=November 8, 2018}} 21. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2017/08/04/campaigning-tennessee-governor-what-life-like-road-republican-bill-lee/536131001/ |title=Campaigning for Tennessee governor: What life is like on the road with Republican Bill Lee |publisher=Tennessean.com |date=August 4, 2017 |accessdate=November 8, 2018}} External links
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