Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Fact	Bill Hagerty	Marquita Bradshaw	Tharon Chandler	Andrew Gerena	Jeremy Dean Hearn	Robert Jones	James William Macon III	Yoshi D. Matthews	David Sutman, Jr.	Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson
Party on the ballot	Republican¹	Democratic¹	Independent¹	Independent¹	Independent¹	Independent¹	Independent¹	Independent¹	Independent¹	Independent¹
Status	Incumbent³	Challenger	Challenger	Challenger	Challenger	Challenger	Challenger	Challenger	Challenger	Challenger
Raised	$8,422,211 through October 14, 2026⁴	$35,195 through October 14, 2026⁵	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	$12,300 through October 14, 2026⁶	Not found in the public sources we checked	$47 through October 14, 2026⁷	$26,349 through October 14, 2026⁸	Not found in the public sources we checked
Cash on hand	$4,956,455⁴	$8,252⁵	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	$707⁶	Not found in the public sources we checked	-$2,083⁷	$500⁸	Not found in the public sources we checked
Outside spending	$1,038,596 for · $0 against⁹	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked
Abortion law	His campaign website says that as a senator he is working to protect the unborn.¹⁰	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	His campaign website opposes a blanket abortion ban, saying it undermines a woman's freedom to protect her own life, and says doctors must be able to act in their patients' interest without fear of repercussions.¹¹	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked
Health insurance system	Not found in the public sources we checked	Her campaign website says health care is a right and calls for lower prescription drug costs, protecting rural hospitals, expanding mental health services and supporting maternal care.¹²	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Her campaign website says she would use the existing health care law to help people without group health benefits, work to lower prescription drug costs and protect rural hospitals.¹³
Immigration enforcement inside the country	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	His campaign website says immigrants accused of breaking the law should be dealt with on the basis of proof and with due process.¹¹	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Her campaign website says migrant farmworkers should be protected and able to stay without fear of deportation.¹³
Passenger trains and Amtrak	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Expand funding for passenger rail, including new high-speed lines His campaign website calls for building high-speed passenger rail across the country.¹⁴	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Expand funding for passenger rail, including new high-speed lines Her campaign website calls for mass transit connecting Tennessee's cities and for reviving a bullet train between Chattanooga and Atlanta.¹³

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Bill Hagerty — 2 issues

Social media content rules
His campaign website says that as a senator he is working to defend First Amendment rights from big tech companies.¹⁰
Border wall and barriers
His campaign website says that as a senator he is working to stop illegal immigration and help build the border wall.¹⁰

Marquita Bradshaw — 3 issues

Drawing district lines (redistricting)
Have independent commissions, not lawmakers, draw district lines
Her campaign website says she supports independent redistricting that puts voters, not politicians, first.¹²
Help for first-time homebuyers
Her campaign website says she would support policies that expand affordable housing and strengthen help for renters and first-time homebuyers.¹²
High-speed internet access
Her campaign website says she supports affordable, reliable high-speed internet for every Tennessean, including investment in broadband infrastructure and greater affordability.¹²

Andrew Gerena — 8 issues

Foreign intelligence surveillance (FISA Section 702)
His campaign website calls for repealing the Patriot Act and ending all public-facing mass surveillance systems.¹⁴
Death penalty
Use it more often or for more crimes (for example, child rape or drug trafficking)
His campaign website says the death penalty should be available, by jury decision only, for people convicted of child sex offenses or child trafficking.¹⁴
Nuclear power
His campaign website calls for building modern nuclear and renewable power plants.¹⁴
Conservation and development on federal lands
Protect more land, such as with new national monuments or wilderness areas
His campaign website calls for expanding protections for parks and wildlife.¹⁴
Military aid to Israel
His campaign website calls for cutting off military aid to any country suspected of war crimes and for separating the U.S. military and intelligence agencies from the Israeli government.¹⁴
Military spending
Cut military spending
His campaign website calls for redirecting federal money from what it calls the war budget to education, infrastructure, research and job training.¹⁴
Rules for artificial intelligence
Set rules for specific risks and uses, such as deepfakes, hiring decisions and safety disclosures
His campaign website says using AI to produce news and informational content about real people and events should be a felony.¹⁴
Private care for veterans
Let veterans choose private doctors at the VA's expense whenever they prefer
His campaign website says veterans should be free to choose their health care providers.¹⁴

Robert Jones — 2 issues

Animal welfare laws
His campaign website says pets, wildlife and livestock should be protected and treated with respect.¹¹
Discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity
His campaign website says all citizens, including LGBTQ+ people, should have the same equal rights.¹¹

Yoshi D. Matthews — 1 issue

Property taxes
Her campaign website says no Tennessee senior should lose their home to property taxes.¹⁵

David Sutman, Jr. — 2 issues

Term limits for Congress
His campaign website says he would push for term limits.¹⁶
Federal spending levels
His campaign website says Washington spends without accountability and calls for cutting wasteful spending and increasing transparency in spending.¹⁶

Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson — 3 issues

Student loan forgiveness
Her campaign website says she would look for ways to pay off student debt so borrowers can build wealth.¹³
Child care costs
Her campaign website says she would promote consistent, safe and affordable child care, along with care for impaired adults and the elderly.¹³
Homelessness
Her campaign website proposes partnering with churches and businesses to create tiny house communities for Tennesseans without homes.¹³

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.

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