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 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 ...

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

Justin J. Pearson, a Memphis state representative who rose to national prominence for his protest against gun violence, plans to challenge longtime U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen in the 2026 Democratic primary ...

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

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.

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.

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 ...

"I am ready to fight for us in the United States Congress," says Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson in a new campaign video.

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

Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson says he is running for a U.S. House seat representing Memphis, challenging longtime Democratic congressman Steve Cohen to represent the majority-Black city in a ...

Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson, who rose to national prominence in 2023 when he was expelled from his legislative seat as one of the "Tennessee Three," is launching a primary challenge against ...