M. LaTroy A-Williams

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M. LaTroy A-Williams

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TN-09 Democratic nominee?

$47.5K

AUG 7, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current rolePolitical candidate

PartyDemocratic

GenderMale

LocationTennessee

BackgroundPolitical candidate

Notable personal detailsMarion LaTroy Alexandria-Williams is a Democratic candidate who has run for U.S. House in Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District and has also appeared as a candidate in Shelby County elections. He has described his background as including community organizing, journalism, and political activism, and he has maintained a campaign website for his congressional run.

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fec.gov thegreenpapers.com ballotready.org kyc.vote mlatroya-williams.com gilescountytn.gov onyourballot.vote411.org electionsshelbytn.gov developer.ballotpedia.org jcmsweb.charlestoncounty.org govinfo.gov en.wikipedia.org tndp.org ballotclarity.org sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com yahoo.com dekalbgasuperiorcourt.gov dockets.justia.com app.midpage.ai justmymemphis.com cases.justia.com cohen.house.gov tennesseelookout.com votewarner.com alec.org washingtonpost.com position5.org nfib.com comptroller.tn.gov taxpolicycenter.org congress.gov arxiv.org bluevoterguide.org instagram.com ballotpedia.org wpln.org tntribune.com thecentersquare.com commercialappeal.com wreg.com tri-statedefender.com maurydems.org youtube.com facebook.com webforms.fec.gov docquery.fec.gov history.house.gov ziplook.house.gov justfacts.votesmart.org

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports active government-led economic development (large green-jobs and infrastructure initiatives) and criticizes "trickle-down" approaches to growth, advocating a "trickle-up" strategy to expand opportunity and jobs in Memphis.

Healthcare

Supports expanded access to affordable healthcare and has advocated for improving healthcare access in the district. Campaign filings and local candidate listings identify M. LaTroy A‑Williams as a contender for Tennessee’s 9th District who has raised healthcare access as an issue. No detailed policy platform (e.g., single‑payer vs. public option) was found in the available sources.

Climate & Energy

Supports investment in green jobs and green technologies, including development of regional clean-energy job centers; favors policies that promote renewable energy and related economic development. Positions emphasize government-led green investment to create high-paying clean-energy employment opportunities.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 24, 2026

M. LaTroy A-Williams is in the news because Tennessee’s new Memphis-area congressional map remains in effect for now after a federal panel declined to block it. The map splits Memphis into three districts and has drawn lawsuits arguing it weakens Black voting power and was racially motivated. The redistricting fight is still ongoing, and the map could significantly affect the state’s 9th District race.

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Articles

KNKnoxville News-Sentinel3 months ago