London Lamar (born December 29, 1990) is an American politician. She is a member of the

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and a member of the Tennessee Senate representing district 33 since 2022. She was previously a member of the

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from 2018 to 2022 representing District 91. During her time there, she was the youngest Tennessee State Representative in office. She was appointed to the Tennessee Senate in March 2022 by the

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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.

Education

Born and raised in

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, Lamar graduated in 2013 with her B.A. in Political Science from Saint Mary's College in

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. She minored in Sociology and Intercultural Studies.

2018 election

Lamar defeated Doris DeBerry-Bradshaw and Juliette Eskridge in the 2018 Democratic

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. Lamar faced no opposition in the November general election.

Career

Lamar is currently the senator of District 33 in Shelby County, Tennessee after serving as the representative for District 91. 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

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. She was honored Memphis Flyer Top 20 under 30 Class of 2015 and Memphis Top 40 under 40 Class of 2017. She has sponsored 16 bills, co-sponsored 48, and co-sponsored 65 resolutions. According to her website, Lamar has a particularly strong focus on education, families, and communities.

Committees

Lamar 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.

References

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