Justin J. Pearson wins Tennessee District 86 election, filling the late Rep. Barbara Cooper's seat
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The special election to fill the seat of the late Tennessee State Rep. Barbara Cooper in the Tennessee House of Representatives ca...
January 25, 2023
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The special election to fill the seat of the late Tennessee State Rep. Barbara Cooper in the Tennessee House of Representatives came to a close Tuesday, with Memphis social justice activist Justin J. Pearson declared the winner. The Tennessee District 86 special election was held Tuesday, and Pearson won the vote by a wide margin. Pearson made The Root 100 list in 2022 as one of the most influential Black Americans in the country, joining the likes of Lebron James and Tyler Perry.
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