DeVante Hill
TN-09 Democratic nominee?
$47.5K
AUG 7, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePastor
PartyDemocratic
LocationTennessee
BackgroundPastor
Notable personal detailsDeVante R. Hill is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Tennessee. He has been described in local reporting as a pastor-activist and a former intern in Rep. Steve Cohen’s congressional office. Hill has organized and participated in protests and demonstrations in Memphis, including 2016 bridge protests and 2020 Black Lives Matter-related demonstrations. He has a federal campaign committee registered with the FEC under the name “DEVANTE HILL FOR CONGRESS.”
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Positions
Healthcare
The candidate emphasizes increasing healthcare access as a campaign priority and has been involved in local health-related community work; however, publicly available statements found do not specify clear policy proposals (e.g., support for Medicare for All, a public option, or specific market-based reforms).
News
DeVante Hill is in the news because Tennessee’s new Memphis-area congressional map is now being allowed to stay in effect for the moment. The map splits the old Memphis-based district into three districts and has already prompted major political fallout, including Rep. Steve Cohen saying he will not seek re-election under the new lines. The redistricting fight is still ongoing, and the lawsuit challenging the map is not over.
Rep. Steve Cohen won't seek re-election after Tennessee redistricting
Tennessee Republicans unveil new map that would dismantle lone Democratic seat
Tennessee Republicans' new map aims to ax Democratic House seat : NPR
Tennessee lawmakers pass House map carving up majority-Black district
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