The Tennessee Republican who led the charge to expel three Democrats from office secretly purchased a $600,000 home in West Nashville in 2021. This may be in violation of state residency rules, potentially warranting removal from his post.
, using a trust to do so. The 2,600-square-foot, four-bedroom home is where Sexton’s wife and elementary-school-aged child primarily reside. His child attends a private Christian school in the area.
Though this could arguably apply to Sexton, Legum has pointed out that the spousal condition on residency seems to overrule that statute. “The only specified way to overcome this presumption” — that a person’s residency is based on where one’s spouse or child resides — “is by proving you live in a different home than your spouse. For Sexton, this is not the case,” Legum said.
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Expelled Black lawmaker Pearson to return to Tennessee HouseCommissioners in Memphis have voted to reinstate one of two Black Democrats kicked out of the Republican-led Tennessee House. The Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to send Justin Pearson back to the Legislature in Nashville. Republicans banished Pearson and Rep. Justin Jones last week over their role in a gun control protest on the House floor after a deadly school shooting. The Nashville Metropolitan Council took only a few minutes Monday to restore Jones to office. He was quickly reinstated to his House seat.
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Expelled Black lawmaker Pearson to return to Tennessee HouseCommissioners in Memphis have voted to reinstate one of two Black Democrats kicked out of the Republican-led Tennessee House
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Ousted Black lawmaker Pearson will return to Tennessee HouseRepublicans banished Rep. Justin Pearson and Rep. Justin Jones last week over their role in a gun control protest on the House floor after a deadly school shooting.
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Memphis commissioners reappoint ousted representative Justin Pearson to Tennessee HouseUPDATE: Justin Pearson has been reinstated to Tennessee's legislature after being expelled for protesting gun violence.
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Expelled Black lawmaker Pearson to return to Tennessee HouseOne of two Black Democrats expelled from the Republican-led Tennessee House will return to the Legislature after a Memphis commission voted to reinstate him Wednesday, nearly a week after his banishment for supporting gun control protesters propelled him into the national spotlight.
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