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U.S. Representative, 9th Congressional District
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Justin J. PearsonOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Justin J. Pearson

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 9th Congressional District

Democratic

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.

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

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.

    Issues — Justin J. Pearson for U.S. Congress

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Justin J. Pearson · votejustinj.com

    “Ban on assault rifles.”
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Education

Economy & jobs

Environment & parks

  • Supports pausing hyperscale data center construction.

    Issues — Justin J. Pearson for U.S. Congress

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Justin J. Pearson · votejustinj.com

    “Pause hyperscale toxic data center construction until we pass comprehensive protections for our health, our environment and our economy.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports passing Medicare for All.

    His platform also calls for investing in rural hospitals and the VA health system.

    Issues — Justin J. Pearson for U.S. Congress

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Justin J. Pearson · votejustinj.com

    “Pass Medicare for All.”
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  • Sponsored a bill to expand TennCare to 138% of poverty.In office

    HB1393 (2025) failed in the House TennCare Subcommittee.

    Bills sponsored by Representative Justin J. Pearson, 114th General Assembly

    Government 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”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports overturning Citizens United to curb corporate money.

    His platform also calls for banning members of Congress from trading stock.

    Issues — Justin J. Pearson for U.S. Congress

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Justin J. Pearson · votejustinj.com

    “Get big corporate money out of politics by overturning Citizens United.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Justin J. Pearson on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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