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Posted by: Azya Thornton on May 27, 2026

State Sen. London Lamar, D-Memphis, formally launched her campaign Monday for Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District. According to WSMV, Lamar is seeking to replace Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, who announced his retirement earlier this month and has endorsed her campaign. “I am going to prioritize strong schools, healthy families and safe communities, and those issues aren’t rural or urban or suburban issues alone, it’s everybody’s issues,” Lamar said. 10 people are vying for the seat including two Republicans, four Democrats and two independents, Action 5 News reports. The primary will be held on Aug. 6 followed by the general election on Nov. 3.