| # | Office Holder | Party | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Leslie O'Bannon | Democratic | Nov 8, 1972 to Nov 3, 1982 |
| 2 | Clay Patterson Baird | Democratic | Nov 5, 1982 to Nov 5, 1986 |
| 3 | Kathy Smith | Democratic | Nov 5, 1986 to Dec 23, 1996 |
| Vacant | Dec 23, 1996 to Jan 11, 1997 | ||
| 4 | Connie Sipes | Democratic | Jan 11, 1997 to Nov 3, 2010 |
| 5 | Ron Grooms | Republican | Nov 3, 2010 to Present |