Justin J. Pearson on U.S. Politics

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Statement history

2 statements on this page. Dates: February 28, 2026 to October 27, 2026

2 matching statements. Dates: February 28, 2026 to October 27, 2026

2 published statements. Dates: February 28, 2026 to October 27, 2026

Condemned

2 published statements. Dates: February 28, 2026 to October 27, 2026

2 statements on this page. Dates: February 28, 2026 to October 27, 2026

Justin J. Pearson

Role at the time: Tennessee state representative and Democratic nominee for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District, in a statement to Action News 5

October 27, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

In a statement sent to Action News 5, Pearson says married men of faith in public office have no business sending unsolicited nude photos to women, and calls Taylor's description of the photos as youthful indiscretion a ridiculous and dangerous mischaracterization of predatory behavior.

“Taylor's belief that sending unwanted naked photos of himself to women at 53 years old is "youthful indiscretion" is a ridiculous and dangerous mischaracterization of the type of predatory behavior that needs to be rooted out of our society and politics.”

Open sourceState Sen. Brent Taylor confirms he sent unsolicited nude photos · WMC Action News 5

Action News 5 reports a phone interview in which Taylor calls the revelation a politically motivated distraction, says the Scene's report contained some inaccuracies and declines to say whether he sent photos to more than one woman. The story also quotes Pearson's statement and the Rev. Earle Fisher of Abyssinian Missionary Baptist Church.

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Why we used this label

The case concerns Taylor's sending of nude photos that sources describe as unsolicited. Pearson calls the conduct predatory behavior and rejects Taylor's description of it as a youthful indiscretion, which condemns the conduct under scrutiny.

Read statement Nashville Scene reports Brent Taylor sent unsolicited nude photos; Taylor calls them past indiscretions his wife has forgiven

Justin J. Pearson

Role at the time: Democratic candidate for U.S. House, Tennessee's 9th district; Tennessee state representative

February 28, 2026Condemned

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 sourceLocal 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.

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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.

Read statement Do they support the war in Iran?