Yager is married to the former Malinda Raby of Oliver Springs. They have been married for more than 33 years and have two children, Bonnie-Marie and Will. Yager and his wife currently reside in Kingston and attend the First Baptist Church in Kingston, Tennessee.[1]
Career
Early career
Yager's professional career began as a teacher in the Roane County public school system. Yager served as County Attorney from 1978 to 1982, before being elected County Executive in 1982. He served as the County Executive until 2006. Mr. Yager is an assistant professor of law at Roane State Community College.[2] In 2008 Yager beat Becky Ruppe and Christopher Fenner to become the Tennessee State Senator for district 12, and he currently still holds this position.[3]
Political career
Yager was elected to County Executive in 1986, during which time the county created a budget surplus without increasing taxes and its credit rating improved from A− to A. Yager's administration is noted[by whom?] as having supported the local school system and county road network as well as emergency services.[citation needed] New jobs were created via a new industrial park and consolidation of the local Chamber, Tourism and Industrial Board offices, an animal shelter, a new health department, and a new interstate exchange. Yager assisted in securing grants for Roane County that totaled millions of dollars. Yager continued in this position until he was elected to the Senate in 2006.[4][better source needed]
While a freshman Senator Yager was appointed Vice-Chairman of the Senate Environment, Conservation and Tourism Committee. He was then elected by his peers to be on the powerful Joint Fiscal Review Committee, which serves as a watchdog over the state's financial affairs. He also serves on the Senate Transportation Committee and the Senate State and Local Government Committee, where he advises on intergovernmental relations and the need for road improvements in Tennessee's rural communities.[4][better source needed]
Yager has served on multiple committees throughout his political career. He is either[when?] a current member or has previously been a member of the following legislative and non legislative committees.
