Justin J. Pearson
Candidate for State Representative, 86th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; minister
- Lives in
- Memphis
- Campaign website
- votejustinj.com
State representative for House District 86 in Memphis since 2023 and a graduate of Bowdoin College. Before his election he helped form Memphis Community Against the Pipeline, which opposed an oil pipeline project.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports a ban on assault rifles.
His platform also lists permits to carry and background checks with cooling-off periods for firearm purchases.
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“Ban on assault rifles.”
Education
Supports fully funding public schools and curbing vouchers.
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“Fully fund our public education system and rein in voucher scams.”
Economy & jobs
Supports a federal jobs guarantee program.
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“Guarantee a job for every American with a federal jobs program.”
Sponsored a bill raising Tennessee's minimum wage to $20.In office
HB1399 (2025) failed for lack of a second in the House Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee.
ReportBills sponsored by Representative Justin J. Pearson, 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“increases, from $7.25 to $20, the minimum hourly wage for employees within this state.”
Environment & parks
Supports pausing hyperscale data center construction.
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“Pause hyperscale toxic data center construction until we pass comprehensive protections for our health, our environment and our economy.”
Health & human services
Supports passing Medicare for All.
His platform also calls for investing in rural hospitals and the VA health system.
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“Pass Medicare for All.”
Sponsored a bill to expand TennCare to 138% of poverty.In office
HB1393 (2025) failed in the House TennCare Subcommittee.
ReportBills sponsored by Representative Justin J. Pearson, 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“provide medical assistance coverage for individuals whose gross annual income is equal to or less than 138 percent of the federal poverty level”
Government & transparency
Supports overturning Citizens United to curb corporate money.
His platform also calls for banning members of Congress from trading stock.
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“Get big corporate money out of politics by overturning Citizens United.”
All sources (8)
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Shelby County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Official Sample Ballot: 2026 State and Federal General Election and Municipal Elections, Shelby County, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Shelby County Election Commission · electionsshelbytn.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Representative Justin J. Pearson, member page, Tennessee General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
- Get to Know Justin J. Pearson
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Justin J. Pearson · votejustinj.com
- Election 2026 is quickly approaching. Here’s everything you need to know about TN’s candidates for governor and Congress
News coverage · WSMV · Sep 28, 2026 · wsmv.com
- Issues — Justin J. Pearson for U.S. Congress
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Justin J. Pearson · votejustinj.com
- Bills sponsored by Representative Justin J. Pearson, 114th General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
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