NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee activist Justin Jones has filed to challenge U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper in a 2020 Democratic primary.
A Federal Election Commission document shows Jones filed Monday to seek the Nashville seat.
Jones didn’t immediately return requests for comment.
The 24-year-old black activist has held protests and sit-ins at the Tennessee Capitol over the years. Jones and another protester were arrested in February after they were accused of throwing a cup of liquid at former House Speaker Glen Casada and other lawmakers while protesting the bust of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest inside the Capitol.
Jones’ bond conditions include a temporary ban from the Capitol. His court case is ongoing.
Cooper has held the 5th District seat since 2003.
In a statement, Cooper said he likes Jones and welcomes competition from him or anyone.
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