Candidate · November 3, 2026
Yoshi D. Matthews
On the ballot for U.S. Senate · Tennessee
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $47
- cash on hand
- -$2,083
- issues with public statements
- 1
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. Senate · Tennessee1, |
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| Party on the ballot | Independent1 |
| Status | Challenger |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Yoshi D. Matthews earned a bachelor's degree in business with a concentration in accounting from the University of Phoenix and is pursuing a master's degree in accountancy.3 She founded FTP Nonprofit, which serves local communities, and has worked with the public and with people with disabilities.3,
Why they say they're running
Her campaign website says it is time for independent leadership that puts hardworking Tennesseans first, with practical solutions to strengthen the economy and expand opportunity.4
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websiteyoshimatthewssenate.com4,
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§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Taxes and Budget
Her campaign website says no Tennessee senior should lose their home to property taxes.6
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.7
| Raised | $47 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $7,511 |
| Cash on hand | -$2,083 |
Where the money came from
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
Senate candidates and senators file with the Senate's own disclosure system, which asks each visitor to agree to its terms before searching, so we can't link straight to a filing. You can search for Yoshi D. Matthews at efdsearch.senate.gov8.