Tennessee's 9th Congressional District

Tennessee's 9th Congressional District is represented by Steve Cohen (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2007. Cohen has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 95% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time. The district includes Memphis, Bartlett, and Millington. It takes in all or part of 2 counties, and 96% of residents live in Shelby County. About 760,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $55,052.

Current Representative

Steve Cohen (Democrat) has represented Tennessee's 9th Congressional District since 2007.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 95% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 97%

See Steve Cohen's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Tennessee 9th District

Winner: Brent Taylor.

This is an open seat: Steve Cohen is not running for re-election. 4 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Justin Pearson (Democratic): raised $4.0M, $746K cash on hand
Brent Taylor (Republican): raised $2.8M, $524K cash on hand
Dennis Clark (Independent)
Michelle Head (Independent)

Polls

Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.

Pollster	Dates	Sample	Pearson	Taylor
Hart Research Associates (D)	Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 3, 2026	400 LV	44%	48%

Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 759,561
Median household income: $55,052
Median age: 34
Median home value: $187,500
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Cohen Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Yea on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
No on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed
Yea on Cashless Bail Reporting Act (May 14, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Tennessee's 9th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Harold Ford — Democrat (1997–2007)
Harold Ford — Democrat (1983–1997)
Dan Kuykendall — Republican (1967–1973)
George Grider — Democrat (1965–1967)
Clifford Davis — Democrat (1953–1965)
Jere Cooper — Democrat (1943–1953)
Clifford Davis — Democrat (1939–1943)
Clift Chandler — Democrat (1935–1941)
Edward Crump — Democrat (1933–1935)
Jere Cooper — Democrat (1929–1933)
Finis Garrett — Democrat (1905–1929)
Rice Pierce — Democrat (1897–1905)

Where the District Is

Tennessee's 9th Congressional District covers 769 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Shelby County (part): 96% of residents
Tipton County (part): 4% of residents

Largest communities

Memphis (part)
Bartlett (part)
Millington
Munford
Covington (part)
Collierville (part)