Tennessee Democrat Reinstated to House Seat by Nashville Council After Being Expelled

Rep. Justin Jones (D-Nashville) delivers remarks on the floor of the House chamber in Nashville, Tenn., on April 6, 2023. George Walker IV/AP Photo

Nashville’s Metro Council voted unanimously on April 10 to reinstate Democrat Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones to the office he was expelled from last week.

Jones was sworn in on the steps of the State Capitol shortly after the Metro Council meeting a few blocks away. He was then escorted into the Capitol building, where the House gaveled into session just a half hour earlier.