Tennessee House of Representatives 86th district

The Tennessee House of Representatives 86th district in the United States is one of 99 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Tennessee General Assembly. The district represents the western part of Shelby County, which includes Downtown Memphis, Beale Street, South Memphis, Benjestown, Northaven, and parts of the city of Millington. The district has been represented by Justin J. Pearson, since April 2023.

Demographics

66% of the district is African American
25% of the district is White
4% of the district is Hispanic
2% of the district is Asian
4% of the district is two or more races

List of representatives

*Justin J. Pearson was elected to serve as state representative on January 4, 2023, after Barbara Cooper died in October 2022.
**Pearson was re-appointed by the Shelby County Commission, after being expelled from the house alongside Representative Justin Jones.