Tennessee Senate District 33 in Tennessee State Senate District 33, Tennessee

2026 Primary Election

• Tamika L. Abrum — Community advocate in Memphis, TN

  Tamika L. Abrum is a community advocate who earned a high school diploma from Hamilton High School and attended South University. She is running as a Democrat for the Tennessee State Senate, seeking to represent District 33 in the 2026 election. Abrum is challenging incumbent London Lamar in the Democratic primary, and has filed her petitions for candidacy from Memphis, the city where District 33 is primarily based.

• London Lamar — Incumbent Tennessee State Senator in Memphis, TN

  London Lamar is a dedicated legislator representing Tennessee's 33rd Senate District, where she serves as the youngest female and African American Senator in state history. A third-generation resident, she graduated from Saint Mary's College. Lamar has served eight years in the Tennessee General Assembly, initially in the House and appointed to the Senate in 2022. An innovative and socially conscious advocate, she champions strong schools, healthy families, and safe communities. She has advanced policies on maternal health, human trafficking, criminal justice, and voting rights, committed to putting people's priorities over politics. She is seeking re-election to the State Senate and running for the U.S. House.