Hendrell Remus

Hendrell Remus is an American political figure who was the first Black person to chair the Tennessee Democratic Party  since 2021. He was unanimously re-elected in 2023.

Remus' political participation was driven by volunteerism that led him into the 2008 campaign of Barack Obama.

Prior to becoming chair, Remus worked as the assistant director of emergency management at Tennessee State University, 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.