Brenda has always loved politics and was led to run for office because she saw that many districts were being unequally represented. Being a person who is very approachable and never meeting a stranger, she was elected to the Union County Commission in 2002 and reelected in 2006 and 2010.

A proud accomplishment during her first term was serving on the Ambulance Board, which brought the ambulance service off the ground to serve the county better.  Brenda served on that board for eight years.  She also served on the Jail Committee to solve the problem of overcrowding, and previously served on the insurance committee where she has exceptional experience due to her professional career.  She has also served as Chairperson for the Ethics Committee.

Since 2002, Brenda has proudly served on the following committees and boards:  Budget & Finance Committee (served as Secretary 2 years), Education Committee, Insurance Committee, Jail Committee, Ambulance Board, and Solid Waste Board.

In her private life she believes heavily in the Knoxville Rescue Mission, St. Judes and the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. She supports these organizations and donates to them as well. She volunteers for Toys-for-Tots, benefits for the Luttrell Fire Department, and serves as a volunteer for East Tennessee Childrens Hospital.

Brenda previously worked as a financial counselor for St. Mary’s Health System helping individuals with their health care needs. She attends Luttrell Baptist Church.

She is happily married to Sidney Jessee and has three children, including her son, Sidney Allen, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Melinda (Graves) Jessee; daughters Heather Paige and son-in-law, Matthew Williams, and Holly Nicole and son-in-law, Daniel Simmons. Brenda has two grandchildren, Cole Greyson and Callie Faith Williams. 

Brenda is the daughter of the late George H. and Anna "Dollie" Savage.  

Brenda considers it an honor to be able to serve the citizens of Union County, and vows to make informed decisions and serve to the best of her ability, with honesty and integrity.