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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · TN-9 (D)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · TN-9 (D)
London Lamar
London Lamar ran in the August 6, 2026 Democratic primary for Tennessee’s 9th district and did not advance.
Lamar served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 2018 to 2022 and lost the 2026 primary for Tennessee’s 9th congressional district.
Lamar attended Saint Mary’s College and represented District 91 in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 2018 to 2022. In 2026, Lamar lost a primary campaign for Tennessee’s 9th congressional district.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Democrat
- Ran for
- U.S. House · TN-9 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (24.3%)
- Raised
- $76K
- Age
- 35
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $76K
- AGE
- 35
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London Lamar at a glance
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STORIESLondon Lamar’s career and background
- BORN
- December 29, 1990 · Memphis, Tennessee
- EDUCATION
- Saint Mary's College
- PREVIOUS OFFICE
- Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives (2018-2022)
2026 election: Tennessee’s 9th District
London Lamar’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $76K
- CASH ON HAND
- $8K
- SPENT
- $69K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $60K · 78.8%
- PACs
- $16K · 21.2%
TOP DONORS
Lawson, PhillipLhp Capital LLC · REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER$4K
Fordjour, DerekSelf-Employed · ARTIST$4K
West, AnneNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$4K
West, JamesCalydon Capital · CEO$4K
Mevs, CourtneyCompass · REALTOR$2K
Malone, DeidreCarter Malone Group · PRESIDENT$1K
Rowand, MowbrayTowand Group · OWNER$1K
Mciver, LasheaCsc · DATA SPECIALIST$1K
Weiss, CraigTower Ventures · WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE$1K
Warren, JeffreySelf Employed · PHYSICIAN$1K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$51K
Advertising$15K
Administrative$3K
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Justin Pearson wins Democratic primary for Tennessee's redrawn 9th District
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