Gov. Bill Lee calls special session to redraw TN’s U.S. House map in hopes of favoring GOP 9-0

By: Adam Friedman

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 548

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Responding to President Donald Trump’s pressure, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has called a special session to redraw the state’s U.S. House map as the party tries to eliminate the only Democratic-held seat in Memphis.

Lee is calling on state lawmakers to return to the state Capitol on May 5 to pass a new Tennessee U.S. congressional district map, less than two weeks after the state legislature wrapped its annual session.

On Wednesday, the U.S. …

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