London Lamar (born December 29, 1990) is an American politician. A Democratic Party member, she serves in the Tennessee Senate representing district 33 since 2022. She was previously a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 2018 to 2022 representing District 91.[1] During her time there, she was the youngest Tennessee State Representative in office.[2] She was appointed to the Tennessee Senate in March 2022 by the Shelby County Commission after fellow Democrat Katrina Robinson was expelled due to her indictment on charges of wire fraud. Lamar was sworn in on March 8, 2022, and effectively resigned her house seat.[3]
London Lamar | |
|---|---|
 Lamar in 2023 | |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 33rd district | |
| Assumed office March 8, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Katrina Robinson |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 91st district | |
| In office November 6, 2018 – March 8, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Raumesh Akbari |
| Succeeded by | Torrey Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 29, 1990 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Saint Mary's College (BA) |
Education
editBorn and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Lamar graduated in 2013 with her B.A. in Political Science from Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana. She minored in Sociology and Intercultural Studies.[4]
2018 election
editLamar defeated Doris DeBerry-Bradshaw and Juliette Eskridge in the 2018 Democratic primary.[1] Lamar faced no opposition in the November general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | London Lamar | 3,392 | 47.1 | |
| Democratic | Doris DeBerry-Bradshaw | 2,135 | 29.6 | |
| Democratic | Juliette Eskridge | 1,681 | 23.3 | |
| Total votes | 7,208 | 100.0 | ||
Career
editLamar is currently the senator of District 33 in Shelby County, Tennessee after serving as the representative for District 91.[6] She is also the president of Tennessee Young Democrats, a member of The National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women (NOBEL Women), and a member of National Black Caucus of State Legislators. She was honored Memphis Flyer Top 20 under 30 Class of 2015 and Memphis Top 40 under 40 Class of 2017.[7] She has sponsored 16 bills, co-sponsored 48, and co-sponsored 65 resolutions.[8] According to her website, Lamar has a particularly strong focus on education, families, and communities.[9]
Committees
editLamar serves as a member of the Judiciary Committee and the Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. During her time in the state House of Representatives, she served as a member of the Local Committee, the Cities & Counties Subcommittee, the Transportation Committee, and the Safety & Funding Subcommittee.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ a b "London Lamar". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ "London Lamar appointed interim state senator, Dist. 33". News Channel 3 - Memphis, TN. March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ "Tennessee Election Results". elections.tn.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
- ^ "Representatives - TN General Assembly". www.legislature.state.tn.us. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ "Representatives - TN General Assembly". www.legislature.state.tn.us. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
- ^ "Tennessee General Assembly » Sponsor List". wapp.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
- ^ "Platform | London Lamar for District 91". londonlamar. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
- ^ "Senators - TN General Assembly - Senator London Lamar". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "Representatives - TN General Assembly". www.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved December 5, 2019.