Tamika Abrum

Tamika Abrum

Democratic Party

Candidate, Tennessee State Senate District 33

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Next election

August 6, 2026

Education

High school

Hamilton High School

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Tamika Abrum (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Tennessee State Senate to represent District 33. Abrum is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on August 6, 2026.^[source]

Abrum completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Tamika Abrum earned a high school diploma from Hamilton High School and attended South University. Abrum's career experience includes working as a community advocate.

Elections

2026

See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on August 6, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 33

Incumbent London Lamar (D) and Tamika Abrum (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 33 on August 6, 2026.

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		London Lamar
		Tamika Abrum

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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Tamika Abrum completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Abrum's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Tamika Abrum, and I’m proud to call Memphis my lifelong home. I’m a devoted mother, community advocate, and someone who believes deeply in the power of people working together for change. Over the years, I’ve stood alongside families, parents, and seniors in our community listening to their challenges and I helped find real solutions.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I believe effective leadership starts with listening. I will stay connected to the community, hear your concerns, and make decisions guided by the real needs of District 33.
• I’m committed to being a visible, active partner in our neighborhoods working side by side with families, educators, and community leaders to deliver real progress.
• My focus is on action and results: expanding affordable housing, improving access to mental health support, and strengthening our public schools for every child.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Affordable housing, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Support, Strong Public Education, Accountability and Transparency in Government.

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Note: Abrum submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on March 17, 2026.

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March 15 submission

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Tamika Abrum, and I’m proud to call Memphis my lifelong home. I’m a devoted mother, community advocate, and someone who believes deeply in the power of people working together for change. Over the years, I’ve stood alongside families, parents, and seniors in our community listening to their challenges and helped find real solutions.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I believe effective leadership starts with listening. I will stay connected to the community, hear your concerns, and make decisions guided by the real needs of District 33.
• I’m committed to being a visible, active partner in our neighborhoods working side by side with families, educators, and community leaders to deliver real progress.
• My focus is on action and results: expanding affordable housing, improving access to mental health support, and strengthening our public schools for every child.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Affordable housing, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Support, Strong Public Education, Accountabbility and Transparency in Governament.

Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.

Note: Abrum submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on March 15, 2026.

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Current members of the Tennessee State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Randy McNally

Minority Leader:Raumesh Akbari

Senators

District 1

J. Lowe (R)

District 2

Tom Hatcher (R)

District 3

Rusty Crowe (R)

District 4

Bobby Harshbarger (R)

District 5

Randy McNally (R)

District 6

Becky Massey (R)

District 7

Richard Briggs (R)

District 8

Jessie Seal (R)

District 9

Steve Southerland (R)

District 10

Todd Gardenhire (R)

District 11

Bo Watson (R)

District 12

Ken Yager (R)

District 13

Dawn White (R)

District 14

Shane Reeves (R)

District 15

Paul Bailey (R)

District 16

Janice Bowling (R)

District 17

Mark Pody (R)

District 18

Ferrell Haile (R)

District 19

Charlane Oliver (D)

District 20

Heidi Campbell (D)

District 21

Jeff Yarbro (D)

District 22

Bill Powers (R)

District 23

Kerry Roberts (R)

District 24

John Stevens (R)

District 25

Ed Jackson (R)

District 26

Page Walley (R)

District 27

Jack Johnson (R)

District 28

Joey Hensley (R)

District 29

Raumesh Akbari (D)

District 30

Sara Kyle (D)

District 31

Brent Taylor (R)

District 32

Paul Rose (R)

District 33

London Lamar (D)

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