Shelby County Considers Reappointing Expelled TN House Member.
TL;DR
Some Shelby County Commissioners are pushing to reappoint ousted Democrat Justin J. Pearson back to the state House seat he held until Thursday. Pearson, along with Justin Jones, was kicked out of the legislature on a resolution backed by Republicans for leading a gun control protest on the House floor last week. The appointments could return the ousted representatives to the chamber. According to the state constitution, because there are more than 12 months until the next general election in November 2024, a special election will be held to fill the seats.
Topics:nationpolitics#democrats#expulsion#justin-j-pearson#politics#shelby-county#tennessee-house-of-representatives
- County to consider sending Justin J. Pearson back to Nashville WREG NewsChannel 3
- Shelby County Commission will announce date to fill Justin Pearson's District 86 seat Monday Commercial Appeal
- WATCH: Shelby Co. commissioners plan to hold meeting to fill Justin Pearson's vacant seat FOX13 Memphis
- Memphis could lose funding for major projects if Pearson appointed back to seat, commissioner says FOX13 Memphis
- Shelby County could reappoint Pearson after expulsion from TN House Commercial Appeal
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