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Elected Officials

Many current and former Tennessee Young Democrats hold public office. We are very proud of these folks, and we continue to support them as they represent their communities!

Tennessee General Assembly
Tennessee Senate

Senator Raumesh Akbari

Senator Raumesh Akbari is the Democratic Leader in the Tennessee State Senate and she represents the 29th Senatorial District. She is a TNYD alum.

Senator London Lamar

Senator London Lamar is the Tennessee Senate Democratic Caucus Leader, and she represents the 33rd Senatorial District.  London is a past President of TNYD.

Senator Charlane Oliver

Senator Charlane Oliver was elected to the Tennessee Senate in 2022, and she represents the 19th Senatorial District. Senator Oliver is a lifetime member of TNYD.

Tennessee General Assembly
Tennessee House

Rep. Aftyn Behn

Representative Aftyn Behn is a member of our Davidson County chapter, and was elected in 2023 to fill out the remainder of the late Rep. Bill Beck's term. She represents District 51.

Rep. Torrey Harris

Representative Torrey Harris was first elected to the House in 2020 to replace former Rep. John DeBerry. Rep. Harris is a member of our Shelby County Chapter and is a past officer of TNYD. He represents District 91.

Rep. Justin J. Pearson

Representative Justin J. Pearson was first elected to the House in 2023 to fill the seat of the late Rep. Barbara Cooper. Rep. Pearson was then expelled from the House in April of 2023 by the GOP Supermajority and was re-elected later in 2023. He represents District 86, and is a member of our Shelby County Chapter.

Other Elected Officials

County/City:

  • Freddie O' Connell

    • Mayor - Metropolitan Nashville - Davidson County

  • Michalyn Easter-Thomas 

    • Memphis City Council Member (District 7)

  • J.B. Smiley, Jr. 

    • Memphis City Council Member (Super District 8-1)

  • Britney Thornton

    • Shelby County Board of Commissioners (District 10)​

  • Terry Vo

    • Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County Council (District 17)​

  • Jacob Kupin

    • Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County Council (District 19)​

  • Jeff Preptit 

    • Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County Council (District 25)

  • Sandra Sepulveda 

    • Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County Council (District 30)

  • Eli Anderson

    • Morgan County Commissioner (District 6)​

  • Amos Powers

    • Putnam County Election Commissioner​

 

Tennessee Democratic Party 

  • Hendrell Remus

    • Chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party​

  • Megan Lange

    • TN Democratic Party State Executive Committee (District 18)​

  • Joshua Patrick

    • TN Democratic Party State Executive Committee (District 27)

  • Allan Creasy​

    • TN Democratic Party State Executive Committee (District 30)

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