Tennessee Republicans Unveil New Congressional Map Carving Up Majority-Black House District

Scritto il 06/05/2026
da Emily Cochrane

The General Assembly is expected to quickly approve the map, which slices up Memphis, a majority-Black city that makes up most of the state’s lone Democratic district.From left, Stacey Abrams, a former Georgia state representative, U.S. Representative Steve Cohen, Tennessee State Senator Raumesh Akbari and Tennessee State Senator London Lamar meet after Republican legislators in Tennessee unveiled a new House map.