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Jerri GreenOfficial portrait — City of Memphis (Memphis City Council)

Jerri Green

Candidate for Governor

Democratic

Background

Lives in
Memphis
Campaign website
greenforgovernor.com

Memphis City Council member (District 2) since 2023 and Shelby County's chief public defender; an attorney, she previously led the Community Legal Center and was a senior policy adviser and deputy chief of staff to Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris.

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Photo: Official portrait — City of Memphis (Memphis City Council)

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges to end the state grocery tax.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee Governor 2026 (Jerri Green)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: How would you address those challenges? · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I will end the grocery tax and make corporations pay their fair share.”
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Public safety

  • Pledges to end Highway Patrol cooperation with ICE.

    Jerri's Platform, Jerri Green for Governor

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · Our Day One Plan · greenforgovernor.com

    “Stop the cooperation between the Tennessee Highway Patrol and ICE to protect our immigrant neighbors from state-sponsored harassment.”
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  • Supports universal background checks and red flag laws.

    Jerri's Platform, Jerri Green for Governor

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · Gun Safety to Protect Our Kids and Our Communities · greenforgovernor.com

    “Require universal background checks on all gun sales ... Implement red flag laws to prevent gun violence before it happens”
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Education

  • Pledges to defund school vouchers in her first budget.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee Governor 2026 (Jerri Green)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Quality education · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I would defund the voucher scheme in my very first budget and put public dollars back into public schools where they belong.”
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Housing

  • Proposes $10 million in TANF funds to waive security deposits.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee Governor 2026 (Jerri Green)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Affordability · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Use $10 Million of TANF funding to waive security deposits and ensure affordable housing for 100,000+ Tennessee families.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Proposes fining corporations that replace 25+ workers with AI.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee Governor 2026 (Jerri Green)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Data centers · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I plan to fine large corporations that replace 25 or more workers with AI”
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Health & human services

  • Supports expanding Medicaid and lowering drug costs.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Tennessee Governor 2026 (Jerri Green)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: How would you address those challenges? · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I will expand healthcare access by expanding Medicaid, lowering drug costs, defending reproductive freedom, and investing in mental health.”
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  • Pledges an order shielding women's health doctors from prosecution.

    Jerri's Platform, Jerri Green for Governor

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · Our Day One Plan · greenforgovernor.com

    “Sign an Executive Order to ensure doctors can practice women’s healthcare without the fear of prosecution or prison.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jerri Green on them.

  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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