Senator Marsha Blackburn called on Tennessee lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional districts on Wednesday, proposing a map that would give Republicans all nine seats.

Blackburn, who is running for governor next year, posted on X: "I urge our state legislature to reconvene to redistrict another Republican seat in Memphis. It's essential to cement @realDonaldTrump’s agenda and the Golden Age of America." She included an image of a map showing the entire state shaded red, indicating all Republican-leaning districts. "I’ve vowed to keep Tennessee a red state, and as Governor, I’ll do everything I can to make this map a reality," she added.

The push targets the Memphis-based 9th Congressional District, currently held by Democrat Steve Cohen. Cohen, first elected in 2006, won reelection in 2024 with 71% of the vote. Republicans hold the other eight districts in Tennessee's delegation.

Blackburn's statement came hours after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, striking down Louisiana's congressional map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. The decision, written by Justice Samuel Alito, narrowed the use of race in redistricting under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, requiring challengers to prove intentional discrimination. This change reduces barriers for states to redraw maps, potentially eliminating majority-minority districts like Tennessee's 9th, where Black voters form a significant portion of the electorate.

Tennessee Republicans already redrew maps in 2022, splitting Democratic-leaning Nashville across three districts and flipping the 5th District to GOP control with Rep. Andy Ogles. That map withstood legal challenges and helped secure the current 8-1 advantage.

The GOP supermajority in the Tennessee General Assembly could convene a special session to act on the proposal before the 2026 midterm elections. Gov. Bill Lee has not commented publicly. Democrats have criticized similar efforts as gerrymandering, though no specific responses to Blackburn's call emerged by late afternoon.

Mid-decade redistricting has accelerated this year amid a national battle for House control. Republicans defend a narrow majority, with recent GOP-favorable maps in Texas, North Carolina, and Missouri, while Democrats gained in California and Virginia. The Supreme Court ruling has prompted similar calls in Alabama, Florida, and other Southern states.

A successful redraw in Tennessee would lock in Republican dominance in a state that voted decisively for Donald Trump in 2024, reflecting its conservative tilt ahead of competitive national races.