State GOP proposes splitting Memphis into three Congressional districts
The map would make all nine of Tennessee’s seats Republican-leaning districts.
Topic: Redistricting
RSSThere are 68 article(s) tagged Redistricting:
-
May 2026
-
-
Navigating the new map: How to find your Congressional district
A new Tennessee Congressional map has left many Memphians wondering what district they’re in, but the Tennessee Comptroller now has resources.
-
Gov. Lee signs redistricting legislation, candidate filing period reopens
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee also signed several more bills related to redistricting.
Related content:
-
A more detailed look at Tennessee’s proposed Congressional map
A close-up of Shelby County, obtained by The Daily Memphian and shared by legislators on social media, shows that most of Memphis’ municipal limits appear to be split roughly three ways. The map still does not include streets, precincts or municipal boundaries.
Related content:
State GOP proposes splitting Memphis into three Congressional districts
Proposed congressional map debated, protested at Tennessee Capitol
-
Proposed Congressional map passes TN House and Senate, splitting Memphis into three districts
Lawmakers passed a new congressional map that split Shelby County into three different congressional districts, less than a week after Gov. Bill Lee called for a special session on the matter.
Related content:
-
State Democrats wore white to Thursday’s vote. Here’s why.
The 30 state Democrats all wore white Thursday in a silent protest supporting voting rights.
-
Cohen to sue over redrawn congressional map
“We’ve been campaigning hard since the filing deadline ... and that’s a First Amendment violation, so there will be a lawsuit in state court,” Cohen said.
-
Proposed congressional map debated, protested at Tennessee Capitol
“Why are (lawmakers) afraid of having to work for everyone’s vote?” asked a Memphis community organizer as people across the state and beyond came to protest a Republican-led effort to redraw the state’s congressional map.
-
Tennessee Legislature’s special session begins. Here’s what you need to know
Republicans begin the process of redistricting Tennessee’s congressional maps today, and hope to finish by Thursday. Here’s what that process will look like.
-
Anger, disbelief and solidarity: Memphians in Nashville react to proposed redistricting
Hundreds flooded around the state capitol to protest a Republican plan to redraw the state’s congressional map, effectively removing the one Democratic voice Tennessee has in Washington D.C.
-
Lee greenlights special session for redistricting next week
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has called a special session of the Tennessee Legislature to consider redrawing the lines of the state’s nine Congressional districts in a bid to turn the state’s largest and only blue district red in this year’s midterm elections.
-
Trump says Gov. Lee on board with redistricting push
Trump posted Thursday on social media that he had talked with Gov. Bill Lee about a special session of the Tennessee legislature. Lee hasn’t commented.
Related content:
Blackburn, Rose call to ‘flip Memphis’ in wake of Supreme Court ruling
-
Blackburn, Rose call to ‘flip Memphis’ in wake of Supreme Court ruling
The calls to eliminate Tennessee’s only Democratic-held U.S. House seat follow Wednesday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that changes the Civil Rights Act standards for drawing legislative districts.
-
Opinion: Tennessee law — not federal lawsuits — may stymie redistricting
“The speed and confidence with which the legislature acted on redistricting does not guarantee the map’s durability. This time, state courts – not federal courts – may have the final word.”
-
Opinion: Memphis is angry about redistricting, but secession is a ‘worthless’ suggestion
“If Memphis cuts ties with the state, where does anyone think we’re going? I can assure you Mississippi doesn’t want a Democratic stronghold on its northern border.”
-
Opinion: Seeking answers on redistricting in the National Civil Rights Museum
“Studying history yields a dividend: It brings us to a clearer understanding of who we are, what we believe, and what we do when the promise of our national creed does not measure up to the reality of our lives.”
-
Mayor Young vetoes council rewrite of impasse ordinance
In a three-page letter, Young writes that the ordinance “seeks to enlarge the Council’s authority in direct contravention of the charter.”
-
The AM/DM podcast: Redistricting Tennessee and what comes next
Metro editor Jane Donahoe says Memphis often makes more national news than it should for a city of its size, and last week was no exception.
-
Calkins: Making Memphis madder — on a week the city best never forget
There is a single spot in Memphis where you can stand in all three congressional districts. It’s an absurdity, yes. And a cause for rage.
-
A quick history of Tennessee redistricting and a closer look at unofficial vote totals
This political roundup dives into the surprising number of write-ins in the Shelby County primary races, a short — and litigious — history of redistricting in Tennessee and more.
-
If there are new maps, what are Cohen, Kustoff and Pearson going to do?
At least one local elected official hinted at what they might consider if the new congressional district map passes.
-
G.A. Hardaway’s son appointed to his state House seat
TJ Hardaway heads to Nashville to take his seat in the state House for an anticipated Thursday vote on a Republican plan to redraw the boundaries of the state’s nine Congressional districts.
-
Opinion: Why Christians across Tennessee should oppose redistricting
“One need not support any particular politician to recognize that intentionally fragmenting the voting strength of a historic Black community carries moral consequences. We should at least have enough honesty to admit what is happening.”
-
Calkins: On Election Day, the shameful work of erasing Memphis begins
“They’re killing an iconic American city,” said U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, who flew in to join Tuesday’s protest. “It’s a terrible day for Memphis and it’s a terrible day for Tennessee.”
Related content:
Anger, disbelief and solidarity: How Memphians in Nashville are reacting to proposed redistricting
Tennessee Legislature’s special session starts today. Here’s how it could go
-
The AM/DM podcast: The future of District 9, plus primary voting
A special session of the Tennessee General Assembly starts today — the same day as the Shelby County primary.
-