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Arriell Gipson-Martin
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Arriell Gipson-Martin does not currently hold elected office. She works as Senior Program Manager for the District Connector pilot project at Shelby County Government 12. She filed as a Democratic candidate for Shelby County Clerk in December 2025 1 and lost the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary to LaSonya Hall in a multi-candidate field 34. She subsequently filed as a Democratic candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 91, certified with sufficient signatures on March 10, 2026, challenging incumbent Democratic Rep. Torrey C. Harris in the August 6, 2026 primary 5.
Background and education
Gipson-Martin holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and has completed training through the Leaders of Color program, Organizing for Action, and the New Memphis Leadership Institute 1.
Career
In addition to her current role, Gipson-Martin has previously worked for Shelby County Government as a community engagement manager and a public health coordinator 1. She co-founded the Hope & Healing Collaborative 1 and serves on the boards of Serenity Recovery Centers, the Leaders of Color Alumni Board, the Tennessee Rape Prevention and Education Community Advisory Board, and the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence Inclusivity Committee 1. She also holds Shelby County Democratic Party leadership roles: 1st Vice President of the Shelby County Young Democrats, an ex-officio Executive Committee member of the Shelby County Democratic Party, and Corresponding Secretary of Democratic Women of Shelby County 1.
Sources
Public filings
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Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
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State offices (Governor, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee, statewide judiciary) —
Tennessee Registry of Election Finance.
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Tennessee — statement of interest
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