Marquita Bradshaw
Won the August 6, 2026 Democratic primary with 54.7% of the vote
Marquita Bradshaw is a community organizer and environmental-justice advocate from Memphis running for U.S. Senate. She is the founder and executive director of Sowing Justice, a nonpartisan civic-engagement organization, and previously was the Democratic nominee for this same Senate seat in 2020.[3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsFaster transition away from fossil fuels
Campaign platform calls for a 'just transition to a circular economy' focused on renewable energy and says the campaign will pursue 'bold environmental and climate action.'[3]
“Break our dependency on fossil with a just transition to a circular economy which focus on clean renewable energy, affordable housing, public transportation, expanding Medicare, and green jobs.”
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Supports expanding Medicare to address the health burdens of pollution and climate change, and says healthcare legislation must comprehensively cover mental, dental, vision, and reproductive care.[3]
“Expanding Medicare for all to mitigate the disproportionate burdens of pollution and climate change.”
- SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporations
Calls for restructuring what she describes as a regressive tax system to remove the tax burden from working Americans.[3]
“Restructure the regressive tax system to fairly tax all working Americans, removing the burden of income, sales & property taxes from the working population.”
- SupportsRaise the minimum wage
Lists ensuring a living wage as part of her economic platform.[3]
“Ensure a living wage.”
- SupportsUniversal, publicly funded child care
Emphasizes quality childcare and wrap-around services for working families, and supports universal pre-K.[3]
“Supports universal pre-K education giving children the foundation to be lifelong learners”
In their words — priorities
- Build an economy that works for working people, including ensuring a living wage and restructuring the tax system to shift the burden of income, sales, and property taxes away from working Americans.[3]
- Pursue a transition away from fossil fuels toward renewable energy, framed as reducing energy costs and pollution-driven healthcare burdens.[3]
- Expand comprehensive healthcare coverage, including mental, dental, vision, and reproductive health services, and support rural hospitals.[3]
Background
- An alumna of the University of Memphis, Bradshaw has worked in labor, environmental, education-reform, tax-reform, trade-policy, and social-justice advocacy.[3]
- Is the founder and executive director of Sowing Justice, which she describes as a nonpartisan organization focused on civic engagement beyond voting.[3]
- Has worked as a caretaker for a differently abled adult and says she experienced medical bankruptcy.[3]
Campaign money
Raised $2,257 · spent $1,293 · $1,043 cash on hand (through 2026-07-17) FEC filing ↗