Pearson staying in 9th, plus a few Memphis surprises on first congressional candidates list
Rep. Justin J. Pearson, D-Memphis, speaks during a rally after a special session of the state legislature to redraw U.S. Congressional voting maps Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Nashville. (George Walker IV/AP Photo)
Pearson declares ahead of a Friday filing deadline for the congressional seats with new district lines.
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redistricting Justin J. Pearson Steve Cohen Heidi Kuhn Yolanda Cooper Sutton London Lamar Brent Taylor Linda Phillips Shelby County Election CommissionBill Dries on demand
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Bill Dries covers city and county government and politics. He is a native Memphian and has been a reporter for almost 50 years covering a wide variety of stories from the 1977 death of Elvis Presley and the 1978 police and fire strikes to numerous political campaigns, every county mayor and every Memphis Mayor starting with Wyeth Chandler.
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