Tennessee Code Title 3. Legislature § 3-18-103

(1) Must be a United States citizen for at least five (5) years;

(2) Must be a resident of this state for at least five (5) years;

(3) Must be at least twenty-five (25) years of age;

(4) Must be a registered voter in this state;

(5) Must not be registered or required to be registered at any time within the last five (5) years as a lobbyist under chapter 6, part 3 of this title or under 2 U.S.C. § 1603, or rules or regulations adopted under such laws;

(6) Must not currently be a federal employee, other than a member of the United States armed forces, or contractor, nor have been such an employee or contractor at any time within the last ten (10) years;

(7) Must not have held a federal elected or appointed office at any time within the last ten (10) years;

(8) Must not have had any felony convictions for crimes involving moral turpitude in any jurisdiction of the United States, nor any felony convictions for any crime in such a jurisdiction within the last ten (10) years;  and

(9) Must not hold a statewide office while performing the duties of commissioner or alternate commissioner.  As used in this subdivision (9), “statewide office” does not include a person elected to serve in the general assembly.