London Lamar | |
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Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 33rd district | |
Assumed office March 8, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Katrina Robinson |
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 91st district | |
In office November 6, 2018 – March 8, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Raumesh Akbari |
Succeeded by | Torrey Harris |
Personal details | |
Born | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | December 29, 1990
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Saint Mary's College (BA) |
London Lamar (born December 29, 1990) is an American politician. A Democratic Party member, she serves in the Tennessee Senate representing district 33 since 2022. She was previously a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 2018 to 2022 representing District 91.[1] During her time there, she was the youngest Tennessee State Representative in office.[2] She was appointed to the Tennessee Senate in March 2022 by the Shelby County Commission after fellow Democrat Katrina Robinson was expelled due to her indictment on charges of wire fraud. Lamar was sworn in on March 8, 2022, and effectively resigned her house seat.[3]