Did Justin Jones get reinstated in Tennessee? How did Justin Jones get back in?

African-American politician Justin Jones was reinstated on April 10, 2023, following a unanimous vote of 36–0.

He had been expelled for leading a protest alongside Gloria Johnson and Justin J. Pearson for gun control reform.

The protest came as a result of the mass shooting that occured at The Covenant School in Nashville, in March 2023.

How did Justin Jones get back in?

There was a unanimous vote by the Nashville Metropolitan Council to reappoint Jones as an interim representative.

This came four days after he was expelled by the Tennessee House of Representatives.

Who Is Justin Jones?

Justin Jones is an activist and politician who serves as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 52, representing parts of Nashville.

Born on August 25, 1995, in Oakland, California, Jones has served from January 2023 until he was expelled on April 6, 2023, for protesting inside the state capitol.

Four days later, Jones was reinstated as an interim representative, following a unanimous vote by the Nashville Metropolitan Council.

Jones is a graduate of Fisk University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree.

In 2019, Jones “announced his interest to run for the United States House of Representatives in Tennessee’s 5th congressional district.”

In 2020, Jones led a 62-day sit-in protest against the killing of George Floyd. He also fell out with the law the same year for assaulting an officer.

In 2022, Jones contested against State Representative Mike Stewart as the member of the Tennessee House for the 52nd district.

He however defeated Delishia Porterfield, and Davidson County, in the Democratic Party primary election. He eventually won the general election without any opposition.