Hendrell Remus

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
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	(1986-12-17) December 17, 1986 (age 38) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Political 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]