Justin Pearson
United StatespoliticianMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.06%Justin Pearson is a Tennessee state representative known for his advocacy on environmental and social justice issues. He has been vocal about the pollution concerns related to Elon Musk's xAI supercomputer in Memphis, urging community members to attend public hearings and demanding accountability for the health impacts of methane gas emissions in historically Black neighborhoods.
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Pearson wins Democratic primary, vows to ‘refuse to be turned around’ by redistricting.
How El-Sayed’s win reflects the rise of progressive valuesUnited States· 2026-08-09
Taylor’s victory sets up a November showdown against AOC-backed progressive state Rep. Justin Pearson.
Trump-backed incumbent ousted as GOP redraw reshapes battle for HouseUnited States· 2026-08-07
Justin Pearson won the Democratic primary Thursday in Tennessee's newly redrawn 9th Congressional District.
Squad-backed 'Tennessee Three' state lawmaker wins primary in newly redrawn districtUnited States· 2026-08-07
Pearson gained national prominence in 2023 as one of three Tennessee lawmakers who Republicans in the state legislature moved to expel following a gun control protest.
Trump-backed Andy Ogles loses reelection bid and other Tennessee primary resultsUnited States· 2026-08-07
Justin Pearson gained national prominence after leading a gun control protest and is running against Steve Cohen.
Democrats want to win back Congress. First they need to weather their primary battlesUnited States· 2025-12-15
Justin Pearson gained fame for leading protests in the Tennessee legislature and is challenging Steve Cohen.
Oriente Occidente di Rampini | Usa, è iniziata la guerra tra generazioni (nel Partito democratico): il 2025 sarà un nuovo 1968?
Italy· 2025-10-20
Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson garnered national attention in 2023, just months after taking office, when he was expelled from his Republican-led legislature for protesting a mass shooting in Nashville.
Next wave of Squad-style progressive Democrats emerge across AmericaUnited States· 2025-10-18
State Representative Justin Pearson expressed concerns about the weaponisation of the military against black communities.
Trump orders National Guard deployment to Memphis amid crime debate
New Zealand· 2025-09-13
State Rep. Justin Pearson expressed concerns about the environmental impact of the xAI facility.
Elon Musk is building ‘the world’s biggest supercomputer.’ It’s powered with dozens of gas-powered turbinesUnited States· 2025-05-19
Justin Pearson, a Tennessee state representative, said in an Instagram post that the fliers are 'lying to us about xAI’s methane gas pollution'.
Elon Musk’s xAI accused of pollution over Memphis supercomputer | Elon Musk
United Kingdom· 2025-04-25