Mr. Pearson, a member of the Tennessee General Assembly, was briefly expelled in 2023 after leading a gun control protest from the chamber floor.

State Rep. Justin Pearson called for a change in leadership as he launched a primary against longtime Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen in Tennessee's deep-blue 9th District.

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Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson will challenge Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen for his Memphis-area seat, with a $1 million assist from David Hogg and an endorsement from the progressive group Justice ...

The Tennessee state representative explains why he is facing off against Steve Cohen to be the Democratic nominee to represent the Memphis area in Washington.

Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) is the latest incumbent establishment Democrat to face a challenge from a young progressive Democrat.

The seat, Tennessee House District 9, has been held by Cohen since 2007. It's been a reliable Democratic seat in recent years.

Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson, who rose to national prominence after his expulsion from the state House over a gun control protest launched a bid for Congress on Wednesday, challenging longtime ...

Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson (D) — one of two Democrats to face expulsion in 2023 over gun control protests held in the state House — announced on Wednesday that he’s challenging Rep. Steve ...

Democratic Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson wants to take his passion to Washington, D.C., as he announced his bid for the U.S. Senate, eyeing the seat of longtime Rep. Steve Cohen.

In Tennessee, Democratic state Representative Justin Pearson announced Wednesday he will launch a primary challenge against Democratic Representative Steve Cohen of Memphis. Pearson was a member of ...

Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson will challenge long-time Rep. Steve Cohen in a Democratic House primary set for August of 2026.