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Justin Jamal Pearson (born January 7, 1995; PEER-sən) is an American activist and politician. He is a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing the 86th district, covering parts of the city of Memphis.
Rep. Justin J. Pearson, D-Memphis, remains hopeful about the Volunteer State even as he asserts that the Tennessee General Assembly is the most toxic work environment he has ever experienced in ...
On April 6, 2023, the Tennessee House of Representatives voted on resolutions to expel Democratic Representatives Gloria Johnson, Justin Jones, and Justin J. Pearson for violating the chamber's decorum rules by leading personal protests for gun reform on the House floor and joining demonstrators in the chamber's public galleries during a ...
Opinion: Rep. Justin J. Pearson, D-Memphis, was one of the "Tennessee Three" who was expelled for protesting for gun law reform in 2023.
Memphis-area officials voted Wednesday to reinstate Justin J. Pearson to the Tennessee Legislature after Republicans expelled him last week for protesting gun violence on the chamber floor.
After the March 2023 Covenant School shooting, Jones joined a protest alongside Gloria Johnson and Justin J. Pearson for gun control reform that disrupted House proceedings at the state capitol. The demonstration violated the chamber's decorum rules, as the three members were not recognized to speak and utilized a bullhorn . [22]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Rep. Justin Pearson raised about $860,000 through some 31,700 campaign donations after Tennessee Republican lawmakers abruptly moved to expel him and two...
Representatives Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson were expelled in 2023 for violating decorum rules by leading a gun control protest on the House floor during a legislative session. Both Jones and Pearson were later reinstated. Representative Gloria Johnson also participated in the demonstration, but avoided expulsion by one vote.
State Rep. Justin Pearson, of Memphis, was sworn in Thursday outside the Statehouse. The day before, Shelby County commissioners unanimously voted to reinstate him. “Yes indeed, happy ...
State Republicans voted to expel Jones and Justin J. Pearson, who are Black, for their roles leading gun control demonstrations from the House floor after the March shooting at The Covenant School ...