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State Senator, 33rd District
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London LamarOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

London Lamar

Candidate for State Senator, 33rd District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State senator
Lives in
Memphis

State senator for District 33 since the 112th General Assembly (2021-2022) after serving in the House (111th-112th). A former president of the Tennessee Young Democrats.

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Sponsored requiring gun sales through licensed dealers.In office

    Prime sponsor of SB0903 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Failed in the Senate Judiciary Committee (March 2026).

    Legislation sponsored by Senator London Lamar, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB0903 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “requires, subject to certain exemptions, that a sale or transfer of a firearm be done through a federally licensed gun dealer”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored law requiring post-birth warning-sign information for mothers.In office

    Prime sponsor of SB0575 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 99); hospitals and birthing centers must provide it before discharge.

    Legislation sponsored by Senator London Lamar, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB0575 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “requires all hospitals and birthing centers to provide information on post-birth warning signs”
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  • Sponsored Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act.In office

    Prime sponsor of SB0851 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Introduced in 2025 and assigned to a Senate Health and Welfare subcommittee; it did not pass.

    Legislation sponsored by Senator London Lamar, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB0851 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “authorizes the governor to expand medicaid pursuant to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act”
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