NASHVILLE—Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a new U.S. congressional map into law on May 7.
The legislation will redistrict and break up the state’s only current Democratic district ahead of the midterms.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Signs Redistricting Bill to Carve Up State’s Lone Blue District
The proposal splits the Democratic stronghold of Memphis into three U.S. congressional seats.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee speaks during a get out the vote event held in support of Republican congressional candidate Matt Van Epps in Franklin, Tenn., on Dec. 1, 2025. Brett Carlsen/Getty Images
