Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson, who rose to national prominence in 2023 when he was expelled from his legislative seat ...

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 ...

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

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

Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson will challenge Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen for his Memphis-area seat, with a $1 million ...

Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson, who drew national attention in 2023 for protesting gun violence on the state House floor ...

The Tennessee state representative explains why he is facing off against Steve Cohen to be the Democratic nominee to ...

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Tennessee Democratic U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen will have a primary challenge for his 11th term in the 9th Congressional District.