London Lamar | |
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 Lamar in 2023 | |
| Member of theTennessee Senate from the33rd district | |
| Assumed office March 8, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Katrina Robinson |
| Member of theTennessee House of Representatives from the 91st district | |
| In office November 6, 2018 – March 8, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Raumesh Akbari |
| Succeeded by | Torrey Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1990-12-29)December 29, 1990 (age 34) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Saint Mary's College(BA) |
London Lamar (born December 29, 1990) is anAmerican politician. ADemocratic Party member, she serves in theTennessee Senate representing district 33 since 2022. She was previously a member of theTennessee House of Representatives from 2018 to 2022 representing District 91.[1] During her time there, she was the youngest Tennessee State Representative in office.[2] She was appointed to theTennessee Senate in March 2022 by theShelby County Commission after fellow DemocratKatrina Robinson was expelled due to her indictment on charges of wire fraud. Lamar was sworn in on March 8, 2022, and effectively resigned her house seat.[3]
Born and raised inMemphis, Tennessee, Lamar graduated in 2013 with herB.A. in Political Science fromSaint Mary's College inNotre Dame, Indiana. She minored in Sociology and Intercultural Studies.[4]
Lamar defeated Doris DeBerry-Bradshaw and Juliette Eskridge in the 2018 Democraticprimary.[1] Lamar faced no opposition in the November general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | London Lamar | 3,392 | 47.1 | |
| Democratic | Doris DeBerry-Bradshaw | 2,135 | 29.6 | |
| Democratic | Juliette Eskridge | 1,681 | 23.3 | |
| Total votes | 7,208 | 100.0 | ||
Lamar is currently the senator of District 33 inShelby County, Tennessee after serving as the representative for District 91.[6] She is also the president of Tennessee Young Democrats, a member of The National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women (NOBEL Women), and a member ofNational Black Caucus of State Legislators. She was honored Memphis Flyer Top 20 under 30 Class of 2015 and Memphis Top 40 under 40 Class of 2017.[7] She has sponsored 16 bills, co-sponsored 48, and co-sponsored 65 resolutions.[8] According to her website, Lamar has a particularly strong focus on education, families, and communities.[9]
Lamar serves as a member of the Judiciary Committee and the Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. During her time in the state House of Representatives, she served as a member of the Local Committee, the Cities & Counties Subcommittee, the Transportation Committee, and the Safety & Funding Subcommittee.[10][11]