Steve Cohen, U.S. Congressman representing Tennessee’s 9th district since 2007, recently posted a series of statements on his official Twitter account addressing national politics and local initiatives.
On April 13, 2026, Cohen referenced historical and contemporary figures in a critical post: “Pope Leo wasn’t sent to military school because he was buying knives ,didn’t have bone spurs diagnosed by a doctor who was renting from his Dad,didn’t steal from charities, wasn’t convicted of 34 felonies and has never been considered a grifter, a racist,a misogynist, or an https://t.co/WECGoC1DkW”.
The following day, April 14, 2026, Cohen announced legislative action against former President Donald Trump: “I’m cosponsoring articles of impeachment against Trump with @RepJohnLarson. His lawlessness is escalating—threatening war crimes, turning military forces on our own cities, abusing the pardon power and undermining our credibility. Where’s the line? This vote needs to be on the https://t.co/StdENOc3us”.
On April 15, 2026, Cohen highlighted efforts to preserve Memphis civil rights history: “We Deliver for Memphis — including preserving our civil rights history. I secured $1.2M in funding to restore Mason Temple, where Dr. King gave his final “Mountaintop” speech. This investment will protect a cornerstone of Memphis history and allow it to keep serving the https://t.co/eCgxAmy5Vw”.
Cohen has represented Tennessee’s 9th District in Congress since succeeding Harold Ford Jr. in 2007 and previously served two decades in the Tennessee Senate. Born in Memphis in 1949 and residing there today at age 73, Cohen holds degrees from Vanderbilt University (BA) and the University of Memphis (JD).
