Cohen to sue over redrawn congressional map
Rep. Steve Cohen, R-Tenn., of Memphis, speaks during a news conference before a special session of the state legislature to redraw the U.S. Congressional voting map Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Nashville. (George Walker IV/AP)
“We’ve been campaigning hard since the filing deadline ... and that’s a First Amendment violation, so there will be a lawsuit in state court,” Cohen said.
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Steve Cohen redistricting 9th Congressional DistrictSamuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise reporter who focuses on government and politics. He began his career at the Tulsa World where he covered business and K-12 education. Hardiman came to Memphis in 2018 to join the Memphis Business Journal, covering government and economic development. He then served as the Commercial Appeal’s city hall reporter and later joined The Daily Memphian in 2023. His current work focuses on the intersection of government, public policy, influence and how public dollars are spent.
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