Brenda Gilmore (born December 9, 1952) is a

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member of the

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, representing the 19th District since 2019.

Education and non-political career

Brenda Gilmore graduated with a

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in Business degree from

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in 1984, and with a Master of Human Resource Development degree from

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in 1988. She is also a graduate of the Tennessee Government Executive Institute, the Vanderbilt Leadership Development Forum, and Leadership Nashville. From 1979 to 1987, she worked at the Tennessee Department of General Services. She is the Director of Mail Service at

and has been director of State Postal Services. She has been a clerk and secretary of Fairfield Baptist Church and a Sunday School teacher. She served on the

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from the 1st District from 1993 to 2003. She was then elected to the Tennessee House. During the 2003-2007 session, she was the chairwoman of the Budget and Finance Committee.

Personal life

Her daughter, Erica Gilmore, is a member of the Nashville Metro Council from the 19th district.

References

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