District Attorney General

District Attorney General

The 20th Judicial District elects the District Attorney General every eight years. To qualify for the office one must be a duly licensed attorney admitted to practice of law in Tennessee and a resident for five years and living in their judicial district for one year.

This office is responsible for the prosecution of all alleged violations of state criminal laws that occur within Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. Both felony and misdemeanor crimes are prosecuted by the District Attorney’s Office along with the criminal acts of juveniles.

The District Attorney’s Office is committed to public service, fairness and justice for all.

District Attorneys are responsible for ensuring victims constitutional rights are protected. They work in their community with treatment centers and support services to prevent crimes and increase safety. They are expected to advocate for vulnerable populations and oversee the administrative needs of their offices to make sure their teams are equipped with the training, resources, and support they need to perform their duties.

GLENN FUNK

Glenn Funk has served as Davidson County District Attorney since 2014. He holds an undergraduate degree from Wake Forest and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi. According to Funk, his goal is to prosecute violent crimes but prioritize treatment and rehabilitation for non-violent offenders and describes himself as a change agent who has pushed needed reforms since taking office.

During his tenure, minority representation among assistant district attorneys has grown from 3 percent to 28 percent. He stopped prosecuting for possession of small amounts of marijuana, and announced that he would not enforce recently enacted state laws that limit access to abortions and impact the rights of transgender Tennesseans. Funk also declined to prosecute teachers who require masks in their classrooms, in spite of Gov. Bill Lee’s executive order.

In 2019, Funk publicly apologized for a photo of him and his fraternity brothers posing with a Confederate flag, calling his behavior “hurtful and divisive.” In 2021, Funk’s decision to agree to a plea deal with former Metro Nashville Police Officer Andrew Delke led to protests in Nashville.

Funk serves on the board of the YWCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee, Nashville Children’s Alliance, the Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee, the Optimist Club, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Leadership Council, Arc of Davidson County & Greater Nashville and Dismas House.