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Tennessee State Legislator, Community Organizer, Environmental Justice Advocate
Justin J. Pearson
Representative Justin J. Pearson is a lifelong Memphian and Tennessee state legislator who first gained prominence organizing grassroots campaigns that took on powerful corporate interests. He helped lead the successful fight to stop the Byhalia Pipeline, protecting the drinking water of more than a million residents, and has organized campaigns against environmental pollution and corporate exploitation. He is currently a candidate for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District.
Known For
Fighting the Byhalia PipelineEnvironmental justice advocacyChallenging voter suppression