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Chris Gobble is a respected government affairs specialist with deep issue expertise and a broad base of policymaker and stakeholder relationships. He leverages his insights into the state General Assembly, Tennessee executive branch, and local governments to help SRG clients navigate complex political challenges and effectively advance meaningful policy solutions. Prior to joining SRG, Chris served as senior director of public policy for the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce and was the legislative and policy director for the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security under Governor Bill Haslam.
4) Alliance Healthcare Services, Inc.
5) Aunt Bertha, a Public Benefit Corporation d/b/a findhelp
6) BlackRock Funds Services Group, LLC
9) Campaign for Great Public Schools dba as City Fund Action
13) Communities In Schools of Tennessee
14) Critical Nurse Staffing, LLC
15) Curriculum Associates, LLC
20) Esper Regulatory Technologies Inc.
22) Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee, Inc.
24) Greater Nashville Regional Council
28) Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee
30) Knox County
31) Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc.
32) Koch Government Affairs, LLC and Affiliates
34) Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Inc
35) Memphis Shelby Crime Commission
36) Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority
37) Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
38) Nareit
39) Nashville Soccer Holdings, LLC
44) Southeastern University, Inc
45) Southern College of Optometry
46) SWVP NYards Services Company LLC
47) Tech901
48) Tennessean's for Quality Early Education
49) Tennessee Charter School Center
52) TN Development District Assn
53) Tremco CPG Inc.
54) WASTE MANAGEMENT
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Chris Gobble is a respected government affairs specialist with deep issue expertise and a broad base of policymaker and stakeholder relationships. He leverages his insights into the state General Assembly, Tennessee executive branch, and local governments to help SRG clients navigate complex political challenges and effectively advance meaningful policy solutions.
Prior to joining SRG, Chris served as senior director of public policy for the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, where he helped drive policy changes and facilitate government affairs efforts for 2,000 businesses representing over 180,000 employees. He also regularly and effectively collaborated with local, state, and federal elected officials to advance Chattanooga's status as a leader in education, workforce, and economic development.
Prior to Gobble's tenure in Chattanooga, he was the legislative and policy director for the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. In this role, Gobble worked closely with Governor Bill Haslam's office and the state legislature to develop and implement a variety of public policy initiatives.
Originally from Bradley County, Chris earned a B.A. in Political Science and Communications from Lipscomb University. He and his wife Sarah live in Nashville.