Most TN House Democrats stripped of their committee assignments

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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. ...........................

Read more: https://www.wsmv.com/2026/05/12/multiple-tn-democrats-stripped-all-committee-assignments/?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot

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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

[lostincalifornia]

1. Let's not mince words, it is time to call out the Republican Party as the party

of racists and bigots.

[orangecrush]

2. Shut it down

[SSJVegeta]

3. Im thinking TN GOP wont have much longer to be tyranical jerks

[FBaggins]

7. That's wishful thinking I'm afraid

They have better than 3-1 majorities in both chambers.

[SSJVegeta]

8. Nothing lasts forever

And the best way to lose something is to take it for granted.

Trump is barely staying even in his approval rating there and the gas prices and cost of living is still catching up with a lot of people. It will be much worse before the general election and even TN might not be able to pretend anymore..

[AZLD4Candidate]

9. No, I think this is what a majority of Tennessee wants. At least the majority that votes.

[FakeNoose]

4. Way to go SCOTUS ... Mission accomplished!

Hooray for fascism and racism. Let's fly the illegal flag now!

[msongs]

5. time shut down anything having to do with nashville - sorry nashville artists, you're no longer welcome in dems homes

[LakeVermilion]

6. The recourse is financial.

Buy nothing from Tennessee, not even gas if your passing through. Spend nothing in Tennessee. Same with Alabama.

[Solly Mack]

10. Time to crush the confederacy once and for all

[in2herbs]

11. If the meetings are public, can they attend anyway???? nt