Senator Lamar Alexander from Tennessee is a Republican politician who has served in the United States Senate since 2003. He previously served as the 45th Governor of Tennessee from 1979 to 1987 and was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1987. Alexander is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and the New York University School of Law. He is known for his support of education reform, fiscal responsibility, and energy independence.