Justin Pearson
Candidate · U.S. House · Tennessee
Democrat · Challenger19%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatTennessee, district 9
AgainstBrent Taylor (R)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
TN-9 · Tennessee
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: State Rep. & Environmental Activist.
The campaign · in their wordsvotejustinj.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
An Economy for the Many, not the Few
“Guarantee a job for every American with a federal jobs program.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Healthcare for All
“Pass Medicare for All.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Safe Schools and Safe Streets
“Fully fund our public education system and rein in voucher scams.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 11 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 11 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Tennessee House, district 9 · 7 days out
Brent TaylorRepublican · challenger · Right 33 from statements80%Justin PearsonDemocrat · challenger · Left 41 from statements19%3341
74 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$3.6M
Raised
$3.5M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$1.7M
Itemized · 50% of individual
2,285
Named donors
32%
Itemized from Tennessee
By occupation
$542k
$273k
$86k
$57k
$51k
By state
$562k
$295k
$157k
$148k
$83k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Gun violence prevention will be one of my priorities in the United States Congress.”
“Our kids and our communities need SAFETY over guns! ... advocate for common sense gun laws.”
“Tax incentives & support for clean energy + transit; 40% of climate + clean energy investments to BIPOC communities”
On the ballot with them · Tennessee, Nov 3, 2026
TN Senate
Bill Hagerty (R) · 97%
vs. Marquita Bradshaw (D) · 4%
TN Governor · open seat
Marsha Blackburn (R) · 93%
vs. Jerri Green (D) · 7%
TN-1
Diana Harshbarger (R) · 97%
vs. Kristi Burke (D) · 3%
TN-2
Tim Burchett (R) · 96%
vs. Michaela Barnett (D) · 5%
TN-3
Chuck Fleischmann (R) · 95%
vs. Anna Golladay (D) · 4%
TN-4
Scott DesJarlais (R) · 97%
vs. Victoria Broderick (D) · 1%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Justin Pearson
Candidate · U.S. House · Tennessee
Democrat · Challenger19%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Taylor (R)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
An Economy for the Many, not the Few
“Guarantee a job for every American with a federal jobs program.”
Plank 2
Healthcare for All
“Pass Medicare for All.”
Plank 3
Safe Schools and Safe Streets
“Fully fund our public education system and rein in voucher scams.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · votejustinj.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Energy and landLeft 44
Left, 44 points from center
Crime and justiceLeft 44
Left, 44 points from center
GunsLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
Health careLeft 50
Left, 50 points from center
EducationLeft 43
Left, 43 points from center
ImmigrationLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Housing and techLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
TradeLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Business and laborL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
The race · TN-9 · 7 days out
Brent TaylorRepublican · challenger · Right 33 from statements80%Justin PearsonDemocrat · challenger · Left 41 from statements19%3341
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 50% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Gun violence prevention will be one of my priorities in the United States Congress.”
“Our kids and our communities need SAFETY over guns! ... advocate for common sense gun laws.”
“Tax incentives & support for clean energy + transit; 40% of climate + clean energy investments to BIPOC communities”
On the ballot with them · Tennessee
TN SenateHagerty (R) vs. Bradshaw (D)97% · 4%TN Governor · open seatBlackburn (R) vs. Green (D)93% · 7%TN-1Harshbarger (R) vs. Burke (D)97% · 3%TN-2Burchett (R) vs. Barnett (D)96% · 5%TN-3Fleischmann (R) vs. Golladay (D)95% · 4%TN-4DesJarlais (R) vs. Broderick (D)97% · 1%
All 11 Tennessee races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll