Aftyn Behn

[4] In 2018, Behn was the lead organizer for Enough is Enough TN, a campaign advocating for the expulsion of State Representative David Byrd after he was accused of sexually assaulting underage women.

[5] She was removed from the Tennessee House of Representatives visitor's gallery in 2019 after interrupting a legislative session to protest the speakership of Glen Casada.

[6] Behn opposed the 2023 Tennessee House of Representatives expulsions and organized protests outside the State Capitol.

[8][9] The Nashville Metro Council appointed former councilmember Anthony Davis to serve as interim representative until the special election in September.

[13] On June 24, 2024, Behn and Nashville Attorney Rachel Welty filed a lawsuit against the state of Tennessee challenging a law passed during the 2025 legislation that they believe criminalizes certain speech in violation of the First Amendment.