James William Macon III

Background

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.

Sources: BallotReady candidate profile

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• National unity

  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

• Representation

  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