Jerry L. Maynard, II
TNDP Deputy Chair
- 1st African American deputy chairman (Executive Director) of the Tennessee Democratic Party
- As the 1st African American chair of the finance committee raised over $500k for the Tennessee Democratic Party
- Led statewide Minority voter registration efforts that resulted in more than 40k newly registered voters
- Delegate for President Barack Obama 2008 and 2012
- Raised nearly $100k for Hillary for President
Metro Council
- Secured $350k for Tennessee State University John Merritt Classic
- Secured more than $10M for Nashville General Hospital medical electronic system and imaging equipment
- Co-sponsored Metro Employee Healthcare Incentive Plan which provides no out-of-pocket costs to Metro Employees at the Nashville General Hospital
- Raised and secured more than $10M for the National Museum of African American Music
- Negotiated and secured a MOU between the Metro Minority Caucus and Bell Construction for MBE/ inclusion resulting in over $80M in contracts
- Led on securing $1M from the state of TN for the Gateway to Heritage beautification project on Jefferson Street
Community
- Helped nearly 200 families transition from shelters to homes
- Held job fairs for previously incarcerated individuals
- Created Christmas in July to provide clothing, appliances, bikes, supplies to community members
- Opened food pantry and provide hot meals
