Most TN House Democrats stripped of their committee assignments [View all]

Source: wsmv.com




Most TN House Democrats stripped of their committee assignments

“Speaker of the TN House Cameron Sexton just removed me and every Democrat — and therefore every Black elected official in the state legislature from any committee we served on," Rep. Pearson said.

Published: May 12, 2026 at 5:32 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - All members of the House Democratic Caucus have been removed from their committees and subcommittees, according to a letter obtained by WSMV.

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Sexton’s letter states that the committee removals are “due to actions taken” by the members during last week’s special session over redistricting across Tennessee. Those actions, Sexton said, “aimed at disrupting the democratic and legislative processes and creating disorder on the House Floor.”

He went on to cite specific examples, such as Democrats interlocking arms and blocking aisles on the House floor. He also accused them of “instigating and encouraging disruptions...in coordination with paid protestors and attendees,” and using “prohibited props and noisemakers on the House Floor.

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State Rep. Justin Jones (D-Nashville) posted the letter he received, which read, “Dear Representative Jones, You have been removed from all House standing committees and subcommittees,” the letter, signed by House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R), says. ...........................

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This is Sen Marsha Blackburn's state--I read she is running for Gov.

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So not only did TN Republicans strip Memphis of representation, Speaker Sexton is also stripping Dems of committees for protesting it.

Watch fascism work.

www.wsmv.com/2026/05/12/m...

So not only did TN Republicans strip Memphis of representation, Speaker Sexton is also stripping Dems of committees for protesting it.

Watch fascism work.

www.wsmv.com/2026/05/12/m...

— The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) 2026-05-12T23:47:21.592Z