House Speaker accuses Memphis Democrat, two others of ‘insurrection’
State Rep. Justin Jones (D-Nashville) speaks at a press conference on Monday, April 3, 2023. (Ian Round/The Daily Memphian)
The Democrats — Reps. Gloria Johnson and Justin Jones — could face expulsion, along with Rep. Justin Pearson, who also participated in the protest. Pearson had no legislative committee assignments to be stripped from.
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Tennessee Legislature Tennessee General Assembly Cameron Sexton Gloria Johnson Justin Pearson Justin JonesIan Round
Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
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