🚨 State Rep. Justin J. Pearson is officially running for Congress — challenging longtime U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen for Tennessee’s 9th District seat. Pearson, a member of the “Tennessee Three,” announced his campaign at Alonzo Weaver Park in Memphis, calling it a new chapter of leadership for the next generation. The 30-year-old activist rose to national prominence after being expelled — and later reinstated — to the state legislature following a protest for gun reform. He now sets his sights on Washington, aiming to unseat Cohen, who’s held the seat since 2006. The 2026 Democratic primary is expected to be one of the most-watched races in Tennessee. Source: AP News, Axios, The Guardian, Tennessee Lookout #UnapologeticallyMemphis #HeavyOnMemphis #MemphisPolitics #JustinPearson #SteveCohen #901News