Penny Schwinn
Penny Schwinn | |
|---|---|
| 24th Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Education | |
| In office February 1, 2019 – July 1, 2023 | |
| Governor | Bill Lee |
| Preceded by | Candice McQueen Lyle Alishie (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Lizzette Reynolds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1982 (age 43–44) |
| Spouse | Paul Schwinn |
| Education | |
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Penny Schwinn (born 1982) is an American educator who served as Education Commissioner of Tennessee from 2019 to 2023.
Schwinn was appointed by Governor Bill Lee on January 17, 2019, and was sworn in on February 1, 2019. In May 2023, Schwinn resigned to work for the University of Florida. In January 2025, she was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the United States Deputy Secretary of Education. On July 31, 2025, Secretary Linda McMahon announced that Schwinn's candidacy for Deputy Secretary had been withdrawn.