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Who is running
10 candidates on the ballot, from VOTE411 Voter Guide. Photos come from each candidate's own campaign site.
Photo: Marquita Bradshaw campaign Marquita Bradshaw
Democratic
Bradshaw is a Memphis-based environmental-justice nonprofit leader and the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Tennessee in 2026.
Source: Elect.link candidate profile, 2026 Vote411 candidate questionnaire
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Bill Hagerty
Republican · Incumbent
Hagerty has represented Tennessee in the U.S. Senate since 2021 and is the Republican nominee for the 2026 Senate election.
No stated positions found yet · Campaign site
Tharon Chandler
Independent
Chandler is listed as an independent candidate for the 2026 Tennessee U.S. Senate election. A candidate profile describes him as a farmer based in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.
Source: Federal Election Commission candidate overview, Civoren candidate profile
No stated positions found yet · Campaign site
Andrew Gerena
Independent
The campaign site identifies Gerena as a candidate for U.S. Senate and presents his current campaign issues. No reliable biographical details about his occupation, prior offices, or length of residence were found in the eligible sources reviewed.
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Photo: Jeremy Dean Hearn campaign Jeremy Dean Hearn
Independent
Hearn’s campaign describes him as an American scientist and says he graduated from Earlham College, studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University, and completed graduate and doctoral studies at Boston University. In his Vote411 response, he also describes work in academia, healthcare, and biotechnology; no length of residence was established from the eligible sources reviewed.
Source: JDH for U.S. Senate 2026 Campaign, Vote411 — United States Senate 2026
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Photo: Robert Jones campaign Robert Jones
Independent
Jones’s campaign describes him as a small-business owner and nonprofit executive director in Jonesborough, Tennessee. It lists an MBA from East Tennessee State University, a master’s degree in military history from Austin Peay State University, and a doctorate in classics from the University of Newcastle; no prior elected office or length of residence was established in the eligible sources reviewed.
Source: Robert Jones for Tennessee
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
James William Macon III
Independent
Macon’s candidate profile lists him as a Director of Indirect Procurement at Stryker, with earlier roles at Stryker, Wright Medical, Williams Sonoma, CNN and CBS News/WBBM Chicago. The candidate-origin background located for this profile did not state where or how long he has lived in the area.
Source: BallotReady candidate profile
2 sourced statements · Campaign site
Photo: Yoshi D. Matthews campaign Yoshi D. Matthews
Independent
Matthews is described on her campaign site as a nonprofit founder and accounting professional. Her campaign biography says she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business with an accounting concentration from the University of Phoenix and is pursuing a master’s degree in accountancy; it also says she founded FTP Nonprofit, which helps people access community resources.
Source: Yoshi Matthews for U.S. Senate
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Photo: David Sutman, Jr. campaign David Sutman, Jr.
Independent
Sutman describes himself as a working Tennessean and says he has experience outside political office. His campaign describes him as Tennessee-based and says he is running as an Independent for U.S. Senate in 2026.
Source: David Sutman Jr. for U.S. Senate
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Photo: Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson campaign Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson
Independent
Whitson says she has lived most of her life in Tennessee and is running as an Independent for the 2026 U.S. Senate election. Her campaign is based in Chattanooga and describes its focus as representing Tennesseans’ priorities.
Source: About Barcy Whitson – Independent for U.S. Senate, Tennessee
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Where the candidates stand
Every candidate for U.S. Senate on each issue any of them has spoken on, in their own words or a close paraphrase, with the source linked. Checked . We do not score, rank or recommend anyone.
Where do the U.S. Senate candidates in Tullahoma stand on health care and retirement?
Marquita Bradshaw (Democratic)
She says she would work to lower prescription-drug costs, protect Medicare and Medicaid, expand rural healthcare and mental-health services, and ensure access to affordable, quality care. (2026 Vote411 candidate questionnaire)
Bill Hagerty (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
He supports giving veterans the freedom to choose their healthcare providers. (Andrew Gerena for U.S. Senate — Issues)
Jeremy Dean Hearn (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
James William Macon III (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Yoshi D. Matthews (Independent)
Matthews says no Tennessee senior should lose their home to property taxes after a lifetime of work and contribution. (Yoshi Matthews for U.S. Senate)
David Sutman, Jr. (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson (Independent)
She says she wants to reduce prescription-drug costs and protect and improve rural hospitals and health-care practices. (About Barcy Whitson – Independent for U.S. Senate, Tennessee)
Where do the U.S. Senate candidates in Tullahoma stand on schools and education?
Marquita Bradshaw (Democratic)
She says she would advocate for fully funded public schools, workforce development, good-paying clean-energy jobs, modern infrastructure, and protections for Tennessee’s air and water. (2026 Vote411 candidate questionnaire)
Bill Hagerty (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
Jeremy Dean Hearn (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
James William Macon III (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Yoshi D. Matthews (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Sutman, Jr. (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson (Independent)
She identifies vocational training and increased public-school funding among her priorities. (About Barcy Whitson – Independent for U.S. Senate, Tennessee)
Where do the U.S. Senate candidates in Tullahoma stand on housing?
Marquita Bradshaw (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Bill Hagerty (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
Jeremy Dean Hearn (Independent)
In his questionnaire response, Hearn says affordability, inflation, and energy concerns contribute to constituents’ loss of freedom and should be addressed by Congress. (Vote411 — United States Senate 2026)
He says quality housing can be made more achievable through technology, recycled materials, and investment. (Robert Jones for Tennessee — Issues)
James William Macon III (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Yoshi D. Matthews (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Sutman, Jr. (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the U.S. Senate candidates in Tullahoma stand on energy and utilities?
Marquita Bradshaw (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Bill Hagerty (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
He supports building high-speed passenger rail systems and modern nuclear and renewable-energy power plants. (Andrew Gerena for U.S. Senate — Issues)
Jeremy Dean Hearn (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
James William Macon III (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Yoshi D. Matthews (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Sutman, Jr. (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the U.S. Senate candidates in Tullahoma stand on roads and infrastructure?
Marquita Bradshaw (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Bill Hagerty (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
Jeremy Dean Hearn (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
James William Macon III (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Yoshi D. Matthews (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Sutman, Jr. (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson (Independent)
She supports reviving bullet-train service between Chattanooga and Atlanta. (About Barcy Whitson – Independent for U.S. Senate, Tennessee)
Where do the U.S. Senate candidates in Tullahoma stand on elections and how government runs?
Marquita Bradshaw (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Bill Hagerty (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
Jeremy Dean Hearn (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
He says he will seek an Accountability Act that would give public servants a secure system to learn constituents’ views on key issues. (Robert Jones for Tennessee — Issues)
He says he will not accept campaign donations. (Robert Jones for Tennessee — Issues)
James William Macon III (Independent)
He says he wants voters to judge his campaign by his character, principles and ideas rather than endorsements, and says he is running to represent Tennesseans rather than special interests, political machines, wealthy donors or powerful institutions. (VOTE411, 2026 U.S. Senate candidate questionnaire)
Yoshi D. Matthews (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Sutman, Jr. (Independent)
He supports pushing for term limits, increasing transparency in government spending, and holding elected officials to performance standards. (David Sutman Jr. for U.S. Senate)
Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the U.S. Senate candidates in Tullahoma stand on taxes and spending?
Marquita Bradshaw (Democratic)
She says she would pursue living wages, affordable housing and childcare, stronger labor protections, and tax policies that support working families. (2026 Vote411 candidate questionnaire)
Bill Hagerty (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
He proposes redirecting federal funding from military spending to education, infrastructure, research and job training, while rejecting tax increases. He also supports repealing the Patriot Act and ending public-facing mass-surveillance systems. (Andrew Gerena for U.S. Senate — Issues)
Jeremy Dean Hearn (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
James William Macon III (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Yoshi D. Matthews (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Sutman, Jr. (Independent)
He says he will focus on practical solutions to reduce everyday costs, including costs for groceries, housing, and fuel. (David Sutman Jr. for U.S. Senate)
He supports cutting wasteful spending and supporting small businesses. (David Sutman Jr. for U.S. Senate)
Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the U.S. Senate candidates in Tullahoma stand on jobs and the economy?
Marquita Bradshaw (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Bill Hagerty (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
Jeremy Dean Hearn (Independent)
He proposes drafting an Equal Earnings Act. (JDH for U.S. Senate 2026 Campaign)
No public statement found in our sources.
James William Macon III (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Yoshi D. Matthews (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Sutman, Jr. (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Other positions
Marquita Bradshaw (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Bill Hagerty (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
Jeremy Dean Hearn (Independent)
His campaign lists defending the U.S. Constitution, clarifying history, and restoring equality as priorities. (JDH for U.S. Senate 2026 Campaign)
No public statement found in our sources.
James William Macon III (Independent)
Macon says the country’s greatest challenge over the next decade is solving problems without losing national unity. He says compromise can be necessary in policymaking, but is not an end in itself. (VOTE411, 2026 U.S. Senate candidate questionnaire)
Yoshi D. Matthews (Independent)
Her campaign lists a universal basic income as a policy priority. (Yoshi Matthews for U.S. Senate)
Her campaign lists a limited, Tennessee-based reparations proposal as a priority. (Yoshi Matthews for U.S. Senate)
David Sutman, Jr. (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
“No public statement found” means we did not find one, not that the candidate has no view. If a position is missing or wrong, tell us.
More on the Tullahoma ballot
- U.S. House, District 4Scott DesJarlais, Joyce E. Neal
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 47Rush Bricken, Mike Stein- GovernorMisam Abidi, Marsha Blackburn, Dean Brewer, Ray Brown, Jerri Green, David Hatley, Lauren Pinkston, Victor L. Scoggin, Dave Seeman, L. Webb Taylor, Charles Van Morgan, Robert C. Vick, Wendell Jackson, Eddie Lee Murphy, Karl Knox Smithson
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