Steve Cohen has reportedly ended his 2026 Tennessee reelection bid after Tennessee Republicans enacted a new U.S. House map that redrew his (majority-Black) Memphis-area district in a way that favors Republicans, in the wake of a recent Supreme Court decision on redistricting.[1][9]
Key details from the latest reporting:
- Cohen said he “will not seek reelection” and framed it as districts being drawn to defeat him, while he continues a legal challenge to the redistricting plan.[2][3]
- The reports say he indicated he could reenter the race if the lawsuit results in restoring his prior district.[1][2]