Tennessee's Reshaped 9th District Pits Trump-Backed Taylor Against Progressive Pearson in November

Tennessee's 9th congressional district, once a compact majority-Black Memphis seat, was redrawn in 2026 into a 200-mile sprawl toward Nashville after a Supreme Court ruling weakened Voting Rights Act protections. The Associated Press estimates 71% of voters are new to the district. November's race pairs Trump-endorsed Republican Brent Taylor against Democrat Justin Pearson, a former state lawmaker expelled for a 2023 gun-control protest.