Justin J. Pearson
Role at the time: Democratic candidate for U.S. House, Tennessee's 9th district; Tennessee state representative
Condemned
Statement summary
In a statement published by Action News 5, Justin J. Pearson said the president taking the country into war with Iran opens an even darker chapter in the nation's history, that the country cannot bomb its way to peace, and that Congress must immediately vote on a War Powers Resolution to stop the conflict.
“The announcement that the President has taken our country into war with Iran opens an even darker chapter in our nation's history. We cannot bomb our way to peace. The American people do not want more forever wars for regime change, risking lives at home and abroad. Congress must immediately vote on a War Powers Resolution to stop this conflict.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Local lawmakers react to U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran
Action News 5 in Memphis published statements from Mid-South lawmakers on February 28, 2026, the day the United States and Israel began strikes on Iran.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
Pearson condemned the war as a forever war for regime change and demanded a War Powers vote to stop it, a clear opposition position.