There are 13 article(s) tagged Jesse Huseth:

• November 2026

  • Huseth wins state House race in 97th District

    Jesse Huseth won a rematch of the state House 97th District race on Tuesday.

    By Steve Bohnel November 04, 2026

  • Taylor’s October surprise and early voting ends with a surge

    The political roundup includes two election traditions — The Four Way Soul Food Restaurant and the Republican bus tour along with David Hatley’s change in position on the Memphis Safe Task Force, and Mulroy on “youthful indiscretions.”

    By Bill Dries November 02, 2026

• September 2026

  • Opinion: Rep. Gillespie on his support of the task force and MSCS takeover

    Tennessee House Rep. John Gillespie advocates for his reelection to Tennessee House District 97, including highlighting his support of the Memphis Safe Task Force and the takeover of Memphis Shelby County Schools. 

    By John Gillespie September 20, 2026

  • Opinion: Jesse Huseth on affordability, education and costs in District 97

    “I am running for Tennessee State House District 97 because I refuse to accept that our state should rank last when it matters most: for our children, our loved ones, and our working families.”

    By Jesse Huseth September 20, 2026

• November 2024

  • In two purple districts, blue challengers hope to unseat red incumbents

    If Democrats are going to dent the Republican supermajority in the Tennessee General Assembly, Districts 83 and 97 will be key. 

    By Samuel Hardiman November 06, 2024

  • Who won the state race for Memphis’ District 97?

    The Tennessee Republican supermajority did not crack in Memphis on Tuesday with Rep. John Gillespie beating Democratic challenger Jesse Huseth and retaining the state House of Representatives District 97 seat. 

    By Samuel Hardiman, Jody Callahan November 06, 2024

• August 2024

  • Democrats tout plans to flip Tennessee House seats

    Democrats have a goal of flipping seven to eight state House seats through the 2028 elections to bring Republicans down to just a simple majority there.

    By Bill Dries August 11, 2024

  • Aug. 1 Election Day sets stage for November

    Thursday, Aug. 1, is an Election Day that Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris called “a practice run for November.” 

    By Bill Dries August 03, 2024

• March 2024

  • Political Roundup: Salinas runs for state House as Democrats field contenders for all 99 seats

    Plus, a look at primary vote totals for President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. 

    By Bill Dries March 12, 2024

• November 2023

  • Political Roundup: Early voting turnout, Huseth vs. Gillespie, more ballot moves

    More than 700 Memphians have cast early ballots in the runoffs for three city council seats through the first four days of the voting period. 

    By Bill Dries November 02, 2023

• April 2023

  • Lexie Carter elected local Democratic Party chairwoman

    Carter claimed the chairmanship in the most Democratic county in the state Saturday, April 1, by three votes over rival Jesse Huseth.

    By Bill Dries April 01, 2023

• March 2023

  • Memphis Democrats to elect new leader Saturday

    The race for chairman of the Shelby County Democratic Party is set against the backdrop of turmoil this week in the state House. Two of the three contenders say Democrats in the House aren’t being vocal enough.

    By Bill Dries March 31, 2023

  • Political Roundup: Conventions, a mayor’s race reshuffle and residency notes

    As the People’s Convention begins this weekend, local Republicans will decide if they’ll stick with the party’s current leader. Plus, two contenders for the local Democratic party head, more on the mayoral residency issue and who could be waiting in the wings.

    By Bill Dries March 23, 2023