The second Tennessee Democrat expelled from the state House of Representatives last week for disrupting proceedings in the chamber was restored to his seat Wednesday after a unanimous vote. Rep. Ju…
of Representatives last week for disrupting proceedings in the chamber was restored to his seat Wednesday after a unanimous vote.
The Republican-led Tennessee House ousted Pearson by a 69-26 vote April 6, moments after voting to expel state Rep. Justin Jones by a 72-25 vote. The GOP maintains a 75-23 majority in the House, and narrowly missed the two-thirds threshold to expel a third Democratic representative, Gloria Johnson, who serves a district in Knoxville.
The trio demanded tighter gun control measures as part of their protest, which halted House proceedings and forced the chamber into recess.The Shelby County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to reinstate Pearson.He will serve as an interim lawmaker until a special election can be announced by Republican Gov. Bill Lee.Jones stood in the well alongside Pearson and Johnson, shouting through a bullhorn “No action, no peace” and holding up a political sign, which also violated House rules.
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