Tennessee House of Representatives District 86 in Tennessee State House District 86, Tennessee

2026 Primary Election

• David Page — Candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives in Memphis, TN

  David Page is a Democratic candidate for the Tennessee House of Representatives, seeking to represent District 86 in the 2026 election. He is on the ballot for the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026, where he will challenge incumbent Justin Pearson. Page has previously run for this same seat, losing the Democratic primary in both 2023 and 2024, having raised and expended $1,511 in 2023. He resides in Memphis, Tennessee, and has filed sufficient signatures to be on the ballot for the upcoming primary.

• Justin J. Pearson — Incumbent State Representative in Memphis, TN

  Justin J. Pearson, a 30-year-old Democratic state representative from Memphis, Tennessee, is a prominent community organizer challenging U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen in the 2026 Democratic primary for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District. Born and raised in Memphis, he has a history of activism, from petitioning his school board at 15 for textbooks to leading the fight against an oil pipeline. He gained national attention as a state representative in 2023 when expelled for protesting gun violence, only to be quickly reelected. His platform includes affordable housing, gun legislation, federal funds to combat poverty/crime, Medicare for all, and supporting veterans. He also co-founded Memphis Community Against Pollution.