- Justin PearsonDemocratic✓ Verified$3.6M raised
- Brent TaylorRepublican✓ Verified$2.7M raised
- Dennis Jeffrey ClarkIndependent✓ Verified
- Michelle HeadIndependent✓ Verified
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Justin Pearson supports a federal jobs program guaranteeing a job for every American and passing the PRO Act to protect workers 1. He also supports commonsense gun safety laws including permits to carry, banning assault rifles, background checks, and cooling off periods 3. Brent Taylor supports cutting federal spending and slashing regulations to lower inflation and the cost of living for Tennessee families and businesses 2. He champions law enforcement by supporting legal protections, increasing resources, and demanding long sentences for violent criminals 5.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 17, 2026.
| Issue | Justin PearsonDemocratic | Brent TaylorRepublican | Dennis Jeffrey ClarkIndependent | Michelle HeadIndependent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Pearson supports a federal jobs program guaranteeing a job for every American, a living minimum wage, investing in small businesses, making billionaires pay their fair share, and passing the PRO Act to protect workers' … | Taylor supports cutting federal spending, slashing regulations, and delivering economic relief to lower inflation and the cost of living for Tennessee families and businesses. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Justin Pearson supports a federal jobs program guaranteeing a job for every American, a living minimum wage, investing in small businesses, making billionaires pay their fair share, and passing the PRO Act to protect workers 1. Brent Taylor supports cutting federal spending, slashing regulations, and delivering economic relief to lower inflation and the cost of living for Tennessee families and businesses 2. | ||||
| Healthcare | Pearson supports passing Medicare for All and investing in rural hospitals and the Veterans Affairs healthcare system to improve access and care. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Immigration | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Taylor supports securing the border, finishing the wall, deporting criminal illegal immigrants, and ending sanctuary policies to protect Tennessee families. Taylor supports a near-total immigration moratorium while removing people in the country illegally, with a narrow exception for Christian refugees fleeing genocide. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Public Safety & Crime | Pearson supports passing commonsense gun safety laws including permits to carry, banning assault rifles, background checks, cooling off periods, fully funding public education, and stopping voucher scams. Pearson says the Memphis Safe Task Force has harmed the community and broken public trust, and calls for ending the deployment. | Taylor champions law enforcement by supporting legal protections, increasing resources, and demanding long sentences for violent criminals to keep communities safe. Taylor credits his 'Make Memphis Matter' push and the resulting Memphis Safe Task Force with sharply cutting crime in the city. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Justin Pearson supports passing commonsense gun safety laws including permits to carry, banning assault rifles, background checks, cooling off periods, fully funding public education, and stopping voucher scams 1. He says the Memphis Safe Task Force has harmed the community and broken public trust, and calls for ending the deployment 2. Brent Taylor champions law enforcement by supporting legal protections, increasing resources, and demanding long sentences for violent criminals to keep communities safe 3. He credits his 'Make Memphis Matter' push and the resulting Memphis Safe Task Force with sharply cutting crime in the city 4. | ||||
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Taxes & Government Spending | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Taylor opposes reckless federal spending and waste, pledging to cut wasteful programs and restore accountability to keep more money for Tennessee families. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Energy & Environment | Pearson supports pausing hyperscale toxic data center construction until comprehensive protections for health, environment, and economy are passed. | Taylor promotes American energy production including oil, natural gas, and nuclear power to lower costs and improve national security. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Justin Pearson supports pausing hyperscale toxic data center construction until comprehensive protections for health, environment, and economy are passed 1. Brent Taylor promotes American energy production including oil, natural gas, and nuclear power to lower costs and improve national security 2. | ||||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. | No public position found. |