Reid Witcher

Reid Witcher

Assistant Commissioner for the Division of Regulatory Boards 

Reid Witcher was appointed Assistant Commissioner for the Division of Regulatory Boards in 2024. In this capacity, Mr. Witcher serves as the Commissioner’s designee for several regulatory programs and oversees a team of over 100 employees who support Tennessee’s licensed professionals.

Most recently, Mr. Witcher served as Legislative Director for the Department of Commerce and Insurance. Prior to joining the Department, he worked for more than a decade as a consultant to elected officials and nonprofit organizations at Nashville-based Rachel Barrett and Company.

Mr. Witcher earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Tennessee, where he was a member of the Chancellor’s Honors Program. He is a graduate of Tennessee Government Executive Institute and a former member of the University of Tennessee Young Alumni Council.