"Tennessee Three" Democrat Announces Bid for Congress Against Longtime Representative From Memphis

Tennessee State Rep. Justin Pearson Launches Primary Challenge For Congress

Progressive rising star mounts challenge against longtime House Democrat

State Rep. Justin Pearson, the Memphis lawmaker who rose to prominence in 2023 as part of the “Tennessee Three,” announced on Wednesday that he’s challenging Democratic U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen—...

Pearson challenges Cohen for US House

State Rep. Justin J. Pearson said he will challenge U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen in the 2026 Democratic primary. Pearson once worked for Cohen as a intern.

Rep. Justin Pearson of ‘Tennessee Three’ Launches US House Seat Primary

Source: Erika Goldring / Getty On Wednesday, Tennessee State Rep. Justin Pearson announced he’s launching a primary against Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen ahead of the 2026 midterms.  According to NBC News, Justin Pearson’s primary bid is backed by Justice Democrats and Leaders We Deserve, a PAC formed by former Democratic National Committee Vice Chair David Hogg to support primary challenges against old guard Democrats. Leaders We Deserve has pled…

Tennessee Three's Justin J. Pearson announces run for Congress, challenging longtime Democrat

"I am ready to fight for us in the United States Congress," says Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson in a new campaign video.

David Hogg Issues Million-Dollar Pledge In Support of Radical Anti-Gun Democrat

David Hogg commits $1 million to support anti-gun Democrat Justin Pearson in congressional primary.