Proposed Congressional map passes TN House and Senate, splitting Memphis into three districts
House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, smiles after a House committee meeting during a special session of the state Legislature to redraw the U.S. Congressional voting map Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Nashville. (George Walker IV/AP)
Lawmakers passed a new congressional map that split Shelby County into three different congressional districts, less than a week after Gov. Bill Lee called for a special session on the matter.
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Noah McLane reports on the state house for The Daily Memphian. He was born and raised in Tennessee and attended journalism school at Middle Tennessee State University, where his passion for community-focused storytelling began.
Prior to writing for The Daily Memphian, Noah was the editor-in-chief of his college newspaper, worked on general assignment for the Jackson Hole News & Guide in Jackson, Wyoming, and was most recently an editorial intern at the Nashville Scene.
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