Justin J. Pearson

Justin J. Pearson is listed by the FEC as a Democrat candidate for U.S. House in TN-09 in the 2026 election cycle.

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[Grokipedia: Electoral history and ambitions] Tennessee House elections Pearson was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in a special election on January 24, 2023, to succeed Barbara Cooper, who had secured the District 86 seat in the November 8, 2022, general election with 7,999 votes (73.1 percent) against in…

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[Grokipedia: Lead] Justin Jamal Pearson (born January 7, 1995) is an American politician and activist serving as a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 86, encompassing parts of Memphis in Shelby County.[1][2] A graduate of Mitchell High School and Bowdoin Colle…

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[Grokipedia: Personal background] Early life and education Justin J. Pearson was born on January 7, 1995, in Memphis, Tennessee, as the fourth of five sons born to teenage parents.[9][2] He grew up in a religious household, attending Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, where exposure to preaching and public…

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[Grokipedia: Pre-political activism] Environmental justice efforts Prior to his political career, Justin J. Pearson co-founded the Memphis Community Against Pollution (MCAP) in 2020, initially under the name Memphis Community Against the Pipeline, to oppose industrial threats in South Memphis.[13] The group targete…

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[Grokipedia: Political career] 2023 special election Following the death of longtime Democratic Representative Barbara Cooper on October 25, 2022—just days before the November 8 general election in which she posthumously won re-election—a special election was called to fill the vacancy in Tennessee House Dist…

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[Wikipedia: Gun violence] On March 27, 2025, Pearson presented a bill to repeal Tennessee's permitless carry law, a policy that critics say has worsened the state's already dire gun violence crisis, during a House Criminal Justice Subcommittee meeting. Pearson said, "We need to do something about the gun…

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[Wikipedia: Immigration and Customs Enforcement] Pearson called for the dismantling of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), labeling it a "domestic terrorist organization" and "a tool of white supremacy." At a January 20, 2026, Tennessee Progressive Caucus press conference aimed at limiting ICE's power in t…

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Justin J. Pearson led a protest in the Tennessee legislature calling for gun law reforms.

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News mention of Justin J. Pearson in troyrecord.com on 2026-06-03 (GDELT): Republicans won the redistricting battle . Now voters will decide

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News mention of Justin J. Pearson in sun-sentinel.com on 2026-06-03 (GDELT): Republicans won the redistricting battle . Now voters will decide

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News mention of Justin J. Pearson in journal-advocate.com on 2026-06-03 (GDELT): Republicans won the redistricting battle . Now voters will decide

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News mention of Justin J. Pearson in courant.com on 2026-06-03 (GDELT): Republicans won the redistricting battle . Now voters will decide

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News mention of Justin J. Pearson in citizensvoice.com on 2026-06-03 (GDELT): Republicans won the redistricting battle . Now voters will decide

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News mention of Justin J. Pearson in dailypress.com on 2026-06-03 (GDELT): Republicans won the redistricting battle . Now voters will decide

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