From 2003-2023, Jim Cooper represented Tennessee in Congress — most recently from the reliably Democratic District 5, which included Nashville. But when the Tennessee legislature redrew the congressional maps, splitting Nashville across three new heavily Republican districts, it didn’t take him long to do the math, and he did not seek re-election. Born into a political family in Nashville and raised in nearby Shelbyville, Jim has always kept busy. And he still keeps his ear to the ground politic

Connect to Congress: Rep. Cooper, Sen. Blackburn speak out about the State of the Union

Former Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) speaks a hard truth: Immigration hasn't been solved in Congress since 1986 because some politicians find it more useful as a political football than as a problem to fix. Cooper reminded us that we should appreciate hardworking immigrant families who have sacrificed everything to help our economy and communities be stronger. In 2013, the Senate passed immigration reform with a strong bipartisan supermajority. But the House never even got to vote on it. Real solutions

Every day, our Civil Division serves restraining orders, court notices, and other critical legal protections. The very documents that can stop violence before it happens, create distance between abuser and victim, and give peace of mind to someone living in fear. These aren’t just pieces of paper. They are lifelines. A domestic violence survivor waiting for a restraining order. A stalking victim who finally found the courage to go to court. A parent trying to protect their child. Each one of the

Tennessee activist files to run against U.S. Representative Jim Cooper

Democratic incumbent Jim Cooper

Rep. Jim Cooper says Tennessee is 22 days away from peak hospital rescue use