State Rep. Justin Pearson Announces Run for Congress
Justin Pearson has announced his bid for Congress, challenging veteran Democrat Steve Cohen.
He emphasized,
“I am not here because I come from privilege. I want you to believe not just in me, but believe in us.”
- Pearson was famously ousted from the chamber floor.
- In 2023, he and two others became known as the Tennessee Three for protesting gun violence on the state House floor.
Pearson is running against 76-year-old Democrat Steve Cohen, whom he once interned for.
Author's summary: Justin Pearson runs for Congress.