Marquita Bradshaw | |
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.jpg) Bradshaw in Morristown, Tennessee, 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 19, 1974 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | John DeBerry (uncle) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Memphis (BLS) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Marquita Bradshaw (born January 19, 1974) is an American environmentalist, activist, and political candidate. She was the Democratic nominee in the 2020 United States Senate election in Tennessee, the first African American woman to win a major political party nomination in any statewide race in Tennessee. Bradshaw lost the general election to Republican Bill Hagerty.
After losing the 2020 election, Bradshaw became the founder of Sowing Justice, an environmental and political organization.[1][2] She unsuccesfully ran in the 2024 Senate election, losing the Democratic primary to Gloria Johnson.[3]
- ^ Elliott, Stephen (2023-07-20). "Former Nominee Marquita Bradshaw Running for Senate Again". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ Elliott, Stephen (2023-07-20). "Former Nominee Marquita Bradshaw Running for Senate Again". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ Elliott, Stephen (2023-07-20). "Former Nominee Marquita Bradshaw Running for Senate Again". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 2024-01-04.