Mr. Bailey has been involved in mainstream national politics since 1984. Joe worked on President Ronald Reagan’s re-election campaign as an Advanceman, advancing Presidential and Vice Presidential campaign trips throughout the United States. Also, he advanced surrogate campaign tours for cabinet members and members of the United States Congress.

In February 1986, Mr. Bailey served as Director of Operations for Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole’s Political Action Committee, Campaign America. Mr. Bailey was responsible for the creation and execution of nationwide political events.

Mr. Bailey joined Vice-President George Bush’s Presidential Campaign in June 1987. Joe worked on the Bush campaign in numerous capacities including Florida Field Coordinator and Lead Advanceman for Vice-Presidential nominee Dan Quayle.

Mr. Bailey served in the Reagan and Bush Administrations on two occasions at the United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of Energy. He also has worked in official capacities at two Presidential Inaugurals. Joe has performed management duties at four Republican National Conventions.

In 1994, Joe joined the Tennessee Valley Authority as Washington representative. Joe managed annual appropriations, congressional hearings, board member confirmations, and was responsible for major legislative initiatives. In 1998, he became Valley Relations Manager in Knoxville.

Joe was elected to Knoxville’s City Council to a four-year term on November 4, 2003 by a margin of 61%.

Joe Bailey, his wife Miechelle, and beautiful daughter Reagan (born June 8, 2006) are all natives of Knoxville, Tennessee.