Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen drops reelection bid after redistricting in Tennessee
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Kathryn Watson
Updated on: May 15, 2026 / 12:00 PM EDT / CBS News
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Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee announced Friday that he's retiring from Congress at the end of this term after his district in Memphis was redrawn.
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen drops reelection bid after redistricting in Tennessee
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Kathryn Watson
Updated on: May 15, 2026 / 12:00 PM EDT / CBS News
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Rep. Steve Cohen Drops Reelection Bid After Tennessee Redistricting

Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen to retire after Republican-led redistricting in Tennessee

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Cohen represents the sole Democratic U.S. House seat from the state of Tennessee.

The lawmaker’s Memphis-based district was split three ways in the new map.

Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) said he is ending his bid for reelection to Congress, just days after his district was redrawn.

Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee is ending his bid for reelection. He's just the latest lawmaker to have his career…

Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen announced Friday that he wouldn’t seek reelection this year after Tennessee Republicans redrew the…

Republicans in Tennessee enacted a new House map that carves up the majority-Black district he represents.