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Justin J. Pearson has won the special Democratic primary for Tennessee House District 86, earning over 94% of the vote against his challenger David Page. Pearson will face Independent candidate Jeff Johnston in the August 3 special election. Pearson was previously expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives in April but was reappointed to his seat a week later.
Justin J. Pearson has been reinstated to the Tennessee House just days after being ousted by GOP lawmakers. Pearson gave a passionate speech after his reinstatement, thanking those who supported him and calling for unity in the House. Pearson had been removed from his position due to allegations of sexual harassment, which he denies.
The Shelby County Commission will vote on whether to reinstate Justin J. Pearson to the Tennessee House of Representatives after he was expelled last week alongside another Black Democrat, Rep. Justin Jones, while a white Democrat, Rep. Gloria Johnson, was spared. Pearson needs approval from a majority of the 13-member commission to return to the legislature on an interim basis. The expulsions have ignited accusations of racism and toxic partisanship. Pearson has pledged to keep fighting to reform gun laws.
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners will vote on whether to reinstate Democrat Justin J. Pearson to the Tennessee Legislature after he was expelled last week for protesting gun violence on the chamber floor. Pearson and fellow Democrat Justin Jones were expelled for violating House rules by speaking when they were not recognized to. The vote by the Shelby County Board of Commissioners will come two days after the Nashville Metropolitan Council voted unanimously to reinstate Jones to his seat in the Legislature.
State leaders in Nashville are threatening to take away funding from Memphis and other Shelby County projects if the county commission decides to reinstate expelled state Rep. Justin J. Pearson. Pearson and Justin Jones were voted out of the Tennessee House of Representatives on Thursday after participating in a demonstration against gun laws. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland had previously requested funding to upgrade places like the FedExForum, AutoZone Park, Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, and to build a new stadium for Memphis 901 FC. Pearson's expulsion has left District 86 without a representative.
Some Shelby County Commissioners are pushing to reappoint ousted Democrat Justin J. Pearson back to the state House seat he held until Thursday. Pearson, along with Justin Jones, was kicked out of the legislature on a resolution backed by Republicans for leading a gun control protest on the House floor last week. The appointments could return the ousted representatives to the chamber. According to the state constitution, because there are more than 12 months until the next general election in November 2024, a special election will be held to fill the seats.