Rep. Steve Cohen Ends Reelection Bid Following Tennessee Redistricting
Democratic Representative Steve Cohen of Tennessee has announced that he will not seek reelection for his seat in the state's ninth congressional district. This decision comes after the Tennessee legislature's recent redistricting efforts, which have significantly altered the district's boundaries. Cohen, who has represented the Memphis area since 2007, expressed that the new districts do not resemble the majority African-American district he has served for nearly two decades. The redistricting, led by the GOP-dominated state legislature, has faced criticism for dividing the Memphis population into several Republican-leaning districts. Cohen, the first Jewish person elected to represent Tennessee in Congress, has been a prominent advocate for civil rights, having led efforts such as the passage of a resolution apologizing for slavery in the U.S. 
