End of Session Dem presser 114th General Assembly

Tennessee Democratic representatives and senators conduct an end-of-session press conference in the State Capitol on April 23, 2026.

As Tennessee lawmakers return to the Capitol Tuesday for a special session to redistrict the state’s 9th Congressional District, Democrats are prepping to take legal action over the proposal seeking to redraw the state’s only federal Democratic seat — and majority-Black district — to be Republican.

State Democrats gathered for a virtual briefing Monday night, during which they acknowledged that Tennessee’s Republican supermajority will likely pass the redistricting plan, which includes most of Memphis. However, they said the steps they take during the special session will impact how Democrats can respond afterward.