Power, policy,
and who gets left off the grid.

I write and organize at the intersection of energy policy and everyday affordability — building platforms that connect the decisions made in state capitols to the bills that show up at people's doors.

From Memphis porches to
state capitol floors.

Portrait of Marissa Pittman smiling, wearing glasses and a black blazer

I'm a strategist who builds the infrastructure that gets things done. For a decade I've done the same thing everywhere I've gone: seeing the vision, identifying the gaps, and closing them.

I've built field operations from scratch and managed the day-to-day machinery of statewide political offices — including serving as Regional Organizing Director for the Eastern North Carolina Coordinated Campaign in support of Harris for President, managing operations that reached over 500,000 voters.

I currently serve as Executive Legislative Assistant to State Senator London Lamar, Chairwoman of the Tennessee Senate Democratic Caucus, where I manage special projects and signature events including the Tennessee Affordability Tour — a statewide initiative connecting families across four cities to real resources, from utility assistance to housing support.

I'm a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Dillard University, a White House HBCU Scholar under the Biden Administration, a U.S. Advisor for the Melton Foundation, and a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

500K+
Voters reached through statewide campaign operations
4
Tennessee cities reached through the Affordability Tour

The Grid and the Ground

Writing on energy policy, affordability, and the people who live at the intersection of both — for anyone trying to understand how power (literal and political) actually moves.

250 Years of Power: How America's Energy Choices Shaped Its Future

Five pivot points across American history — and what they still teach local leaders today.

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