Hendrell Remus
American political figure
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Hendrell Remus is an American political figure who was the first Black person to chair the Tennessee Democratic Party since 2021.[1][2][3] He was unanimously re-elected in 2023.[4]
Hendrell Remus | |
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| Chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party | |
| In office January 16, 2021 – January 25, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Mancini |
| Succeeded by | Rachel Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 17, 1986 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marlene Remus |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Excelsior College (BA) |
Remus' political participation was driven by volunteerism that led him into the 2008 campaign of Barack Obama.[5]
Prior to becoming chair, Remus worked as the assistant director of emergency management at Tennessee State University,[6] a role that followed his tenure as the Middle TN Operations Manager for Allied Universal.
He is a native of Memphis, and a graduate of Excelsior College.[7]