The Tennessee Three

The Tennessee Three are a politically significant group of three Democratic state lawmakers from Tennessee who were expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives in 2023 after participating in a protest advocating for gun control on the House floor. Their expulsion sparked national debate over free speech, legislative process, and political retaliation. The trio’s actions highlighted tensions between legislative authority and civil activism, becoming a symbol of ongoing debates about gun rights, Democratic strategies, and political accountability in Tennessee.