M. LaTroy A-Williams
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Tennessee
TN-09 Democratic nominee?
$71.1K
AUG 7, 2026Primary Election
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$71.1KAUG 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current rolePolitical candidate
PartyDemocratic
GenderMale
LocationTennessee
BackgroundPolitical candidate
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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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Political Positions
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.
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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.
Latest News
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.
TN redistricting map would change who represents Memphis, Nashville
Tennessee Republicans unveil new map that would dismantle lone Democratic seat
FURIOUS Democrats in Tennessee Demand SECESSION of Memphis from the State in Epic MELTDOWN After Republicans Erase Last Race-Based Democrat Stronghold
Tennessee Republicans' new map aims to ax Democratic House seat : NPR
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