Bill Lee: “I am looking forward to the day when I can stand with you behind the podium and celebrate the successes of the V.A.”

The people of our state deserve to have those questions answered. And that’s what this investigation’s for.

Carrying out a lawfully imposed sentence is among the State’s most serious responsibilities, and the people of Tennessee expect it to be done in a manner that is not only legal and constitutional, but is effective.

I will seek an independent investigation and pause all executions for the rest of 2026.

So far as we know, the Department of Correction followed exactly the protocol that was outlined and vetted and approved by the attorney general’s office.