Senator Lamar Runs for District Nine

State Senator London Lamar just declared her candidacy for Tennessee’s newly redrawn Ninth Congressional District — a sprawling, 200-mile stretch covering 15 counties. With her Senate seat already overlapping much of the new district, Lamar’s run feels like a natural next step. After eight years in the General Assembly, she’s bringing her record on mothers, kids, healthcare, and voting rights to the primary stage — all while making her announcement at a boxing gym, symbolizing her fight for working families. She’s confident her experience will resonate, even as she prepares to connect with voters across a massive district. Meanwhile, Shelby County Commission meets June 1 — live or online. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/81b10b90adc80d0d