Andrew
Gerena
Independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Tennessee (2026); research lab technician and military veteran from Knoxville
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Background
Andrew Gerena is an Independent candidate running for U.S. Senate in Tennessee in the November 3, 2026 general election. He is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, according to candidate profiles. 113
Gerena's professional background spans multiple fields. His LinkedIn profile lists current employment as a Research Lab Technician / Facilities Advisor at Ultrasonic Technology Solutions, a role he has held since September 2023. Earlier experience includes Army and Air National Guard service, help-desk IT support, and commercial driving. 131
His campaign biography describes experience across military service, security, commercial trucking, information technology, food service, maintenance, and scientific research. He holds an associate's degree in Applied Science in Information Technology from Bryant & Stratton College (2013–2015 per LinkedIn). 113
No prior elected office has been identified in the sources reviewed. The incumbent Tennessee U.S. senator is Bill Hagerty; Gerena is not the incumbent. 36
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- U.S. Senate, Tennessee
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Research Lab Technician / Facilities Advisor at Ultrasonic Technology Solutions
- Website
- jeranimo4senate.org(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Date unknownnewsGerena publishes policy platform on campaign website
Gerena's campaign website outlines proposals including redirecting 'War Budget' funds to domestic programs, opposing tax increases, repealing the Patriot Act, ending mass surveillance, regulating AI data centers, expanding park and wildlife protections, supporting nuclear and renewable power, and establishing a right to repair. No publication date is shown on the site.
Andrew Gerena — 2026 Tennessee U.S. Senate Election | Smarter ... · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 8filingNo FEC filings or campaign-finance data found for Gerena as of August 2026
A candidate comparison page updated October 8 noted that no campaign-finance data had been found in public FEC disclosures as of August, and that no FEC candidate ID or filings had been located. This reflects the records found by that page, not a confirmation that no money was raised.
Compare Tennessee Senate candidates 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5newsAndrew Gerena confirmed on Tennessee November 3 U.S. Senate general election ballot as independent
Just the News' candidate profile and an October 5 voter guide listed Gerena as an independent candidate on the ballot for Tennessee's November 3 U.S. Senate general election. The sources do not provide the date or details of his original filing.
Andrew Gerena - JTN Local · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 5
- [1] Compare Tennessee Senate candidates 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [2] Andrew Gerena - JTN Local(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [3] U.S. Senate · Tennessee — 2026 voter guide - The Full Record(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
- [4] Andrew Gerena — 2026 Tennessee U.S. Senate Election | Smarter ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
- [5] Andrew Gerena — official campaign website(opens in a new tab)