Justin J. Pearson
Candidate for Tennessee 9th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Tennessee 9th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections — November 3, 2026 General Election candidate lists: United States House of Representatives District 9 — 'Justin J. Pearson', Democratic · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Tennessee 9th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Wayne County, Hardeman County, Lawrence County, Giles County, Hardin County, Lincoln County, McNairy County, Bedford County, Marshall County and Moore County; parts of Fayette County, Williamson County, Maury County and Shelby County.
230 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "U.S. Congress Districts Adopted May 7, 2026" (114th General Assembly, Second Extraordinary Session (House Bill 1 / 2026 congressional elections); signed by Gov. Lee May 7, 2026); 2026 status: In effect for the Aug 6 primary and Nov 3 general: preliminary injunction denied July 23, 2026, Sherman v. Hargett (M.D. Tenn.); NAACP Tennessee State Conference v. Tennessee and Hale v. Lee pending. Official file https://comptroller.tn.gov/content/dam/cot/pa/documents/district-maps/congress-districts/NewCongressional26.zip
Results
Certified results for Tennessee 9th Congressional District
United States House of Representatives District 9 — Democratic primary
Tennessee State and Federal Primary 2026-08-06 · Aug 6, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin J. PearsonDemocratic | Democratic | 32,097 | 65.7% |
| London LamarDemocratic | Democratic | 11,876 | 24.3% |
| M. LaTroy A-WilliamsDemocratic | Democratic | 3,319 | 6.8% |
| Jim TorinoDemocratic | Democratic | 1,531 | 3.1% |
Certified (Tennessee Secretary of State official results) · Tennessee Secretary of State — certified results by precinct
United States House of Representatives District 9 — Republican primary
Tennessee State and Federal Primary 2026-08-06 · Aug 6, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent TaylorRepublican | Republican | 31,057 | 46.0% |
| Todd WarnerRepublican | Republican | 17,776 | 26.3% |
| Jeremy ThompsonRepublican | Republican | 13,481 | 20.0% |
| Charlotte BergmannRepublican | Republican | 5,153 | 7.6% |
Certified (Tennessee Secretary of State official results) · Tennessee Secretary of State — certified results by precinct
United States House of Representatives District 9
2024 State and Federal General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve CohenDemocratic | Democratic | 159,522 | 71.3% |
| Charlotte BergmannRepublican | Republican | 57,411 | 25.7% |
| Wendell "Wells" BlankenshipIndependent | Independent | 3,708 | 1.7% |
| Dennis ClarkIndependent | Independent | 3,062 | 1.4% |
Certified — Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections (official precinct results) · Tennessee Secretary of State — certified results by precinct
Key Votes
The record
Current office: Member, Tennessee House of Representatives, District 86 — votes/acts not compiled
Office per official source. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Official source · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $2,344,947cycle to date through Jul 17
- Cash on Hand
- $844,733cycle to date through Jul 17
- Spent
- $1,500,214cycle to date through Jul 17
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jul 17
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 17, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Momentum Campaigns$718,526.94
- Kep Strategies Llc$72,365.32
- Impact Research Inc$72,000.00
- Reger Research$62,305.56
- Lc Media Llc$35,000.00
Campaign finance — The Committee To Elect Justin J. Pearson: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 17, 2026
Jul 17, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — The Committee To Elect Justin J. Pearson: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 17, 2026
Raised $2,344,946.62 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $1,500,213.73 · cash on hand $844,732.89 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jul 17, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $2,308,939.64 (98%); PACs and other political committees $32,694.15 (1%); Candidate contributions $278.38 (0%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $3,034.45 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): fundraising $796,742.26; polling $134,305.56; other $83,250.46; digital $50,580.14; direct mail $38,447.47; compliance and treasurer $30,740.00.
Jul 17, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Justin
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign on Google $20,500–$27,000 (ad ranges); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $14,654. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT JUSTIN J. PEARSON (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT JUSTIN J. PEARSON). 8 ads since Nov 2024; $20,500–$27,000 (Google creative spend ranges).
Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $35,833 supporting, $0 opposing, across 6 reports.
Indivisible ActionSupporting · $25,445
4 reports, newest Oct 5, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
TENNESSEE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS COALITION VOTES ACTION PACSupporting · $9,679
1 report, newest Sep 30, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
The Equity Alliance Fund Action PACSupporting · $709
1 report, newest Aug 6, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“You can rig the map, but you can't rig our hope. You can try to change the game, but you can't change our tune. We demand justice, equality and fairness in Shelby County, Fayette County, McNairy County, Williamson County. Make it 15, 16, 17 counties, it don't matter. We not gonna stop.”
“We are undeterred in our pursuit to serve District 9 and the state of Tennessee. We are still running for the United States Congress, District 9”
“It's about time the richest county, Williamson, start realizing the pain and the pressure points for some of the poorest counties and communities in Shelby County”
“We are reclaiming what it means to be faith-filled patriots who love and fight for our country”
In the News
Press coverage
- Brent Taylor won the Republican primary for Tennessee's redrawn 9th Congressional DistrictAug 7, 2026 · Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia
- Justin Pearson, Brent Taylor win TN Congressional District 9 primariesAug 7, 2026 · Press · The Tennessean
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.votejustinj.com/ captured 2026-09-24T20:33:09Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.votejustinj.com/
Source: Exa search result; site active with 'Election Day is November 3!' text
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Tennessee 9th Congressional District
- Dennis Jeffrey ClarkIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Michelle Davis HeadIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Brent TaylorRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Tennessee 9th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Justin J. Pearson" (Democratic) on the TN official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · TN official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · TN-09
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Justin yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_6krrg8033.
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