Candice Dawkins

Candice Dawkins

Legislative Director

Candice Dawkins was appointed as the Department's Legislative Director in 2024. In this capacity, Ms. Dawkins manages the Department's legislative team and serves as the main point of contact for all members of the Tennessee General Assembly for matters impacting the Department.

Most recently, Ms. Dawkins served as a Legislative Liaison for the Department since 2020, focusing on TLETA/POST and the Division of Regulatory Boards. Prior to joining the Department, she worked in Tennessee politics handling communications, media relations, and operations duties to help elect local, state, and federal candidates, including Governor Bill Lee's campaign in 2018.

Ms. Dawkins earned her bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Tennessee’s Haslam School of Business, where she was a member of Alpha Kappa Psi, a professional business fraternity. She is a member of Tennessee Government Executive Institute class of 2024.