Bill
Hagerty
Republican U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty of Tennessee is seeking reelection in 2026 after first being elected in 2020.
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Background
Bill Hagerty is a Republican U.S. senator from Tennessee, elected in 2020 and serving his first term. He was born in Gallatin, Tennessee, is originally from Sumner County, and lives in Davidson County (Nashville). He earned a B.A. and J.D. from Vanderbilt University in 1981 and 1984, respectively. 12
Before entering elected office, Hagerty worked as a management consultant at the Boston Consulting Group, served as a White House Fellow and staff member during the George H. W. Bush administration, and co-founded and served as managing director of a private-equity investment firm. He also worked as a venture-capital and private-equity investor. 24
Hagerty served as Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development from 2011 to 2014, and as U.S. Ambassador to Japan from 2017 to 2019. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2020 without prior elected office experience. 12
Hagerty is seeking reelection to the U.S. Senate in the November 3, 2026 election. He has received the endorsement of President Donald Trump and has been campaigning across Tennessee ahead of early voting. 1819
At a glance
- Party
- Republican · Incumbent
- Running for
- U.S. Senate, Tennessee
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- U.S. Senator for Tennessee
- Website
- teamhagerty.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Voting record
How Bill Hagerty voted in Congress: 118th Congress (2023–24) and 119th Congress (2025–26), Jan 23, 2023 to Sep 30, 2026. From the official House and Senate roll call records.
- roll call votes
- 1,606
- missed
- 7.3%
- with their party’s majority
- 96%
Recent key votes
- Sep 30, 2026 · Senate · PN1129 · Economy & jobsKeith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of LaborOn the Nomination · Nomination ConfirmedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 28, 2026 · Senate · S4668 · EducationA bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.On Passage of the Bill · Bill PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Aug 8, 2026 · Senate · PN1078 · Crime & public safetyTodd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney GeneralOn the Nomination · Nomination ConfirmedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Aug 8, 2026 · Senate · HR6500 · Taxes & budgetAn act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.On Passage of the Bill · Bill PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Aug 7, 2026 · Senate · HR5334 · Foreign policy & defenseAn act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed by the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham, and for other purposes.On Passage of the Bill · Bill PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Jul 28, 2026 · Senate · PN1092 · Foreign policy & defenseWalter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National IntelligenceOn the Nomination · Nomination ConfirmedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Jun 5, 2026 · Senate · S2 · Taxes & budgetAn original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33.On Passage of the Bill · Bill PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Apr 16, 2026 · Senate · HJRES140 · Climate & energyA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.On the Joint Resolution · Joint Resolution PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 1,606 votes →
Timeline
- Oct 14newsTennessee early voting period begins (October 14–29); Election Day is November 3
Tennessee's early voting window is scheduled to run from October 14 through October 29, with Election Day on November 3, 2026. Hagerty faces Democrat Marquita Bradshaw in the general election.
Your guide to the 2026 midterm election in Tennessee · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 10endorsementTrump campaigns in Clarksville for Tennessee Republicans, rallies support for Hagerty
Trump held a rally in Clarksville and urged support for Hagerty, saying 'I don't actually have to be in Tennessee because Bill Hagerty's going to win.' Hagerty thanked Trump for his support.
Trump Speaks at Rally for Tennessee Republicans · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 10endorsementHagerty posts gratitude for Trump's endorsement, asks for votes to continue serving in U.S. Senate
Following Trump's Clarksville rally, Hagerty posted on social media: 'Eternally grateful to have the support of President @realdonaldtrump! I humbly ask for your vote to continue serving you in the United States Senate.'
Eternally grateful to have the support of President @realdonaldtrump! I humbly ask for your vote to continue serving you in the United States Senate. https://t.co/gz7JOxctYt | Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) | Forth · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 9newsHagerty urges Tennessee voters to rally behind Trump's visit and early voting
Hagerty called on Tennessee voters to rally behind President Trump's upcoming Clarksville visit and participate in early voting, which is scheduled for October 14–29.
Sen. Hagerty Urges Tennessee Voters to Rally Behind Trump’s Visit and Early Voting | Forth · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 7newsHagerty attends event supporting state Senate candidate Haile, urges early voting
Hagerty posted about attending an event back home supporting friend and state Senate candidate Haile, calling it 'a special evening.' He reminded Tennessee voters that early voting was a week away and urged them to keep the state 'strong, prosperous, and RED.'
What a special evening being back home supporting my friend, @HaileforSenate! Tennessee, we’re a week out from early voting. Make a plan to vote and help keep our state strong, prosperous, and RED. https://t.co/6bJicHAdh7 | Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) | Forth · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 6newsHagerty posts on energy affordability and urges early voting starting October 14
Hagerty posted on social media: 'Every day, I'm fighting to make energy more affordable for Tennessee families and businesses,' and noted that early voting begins October 14 and ends October 29.
Tennessee is shaping the future of American energy. Every day, I’m fighting to make energy more affordable for Tennessee families and businesses. Early voting begins October 14th and ends October 29th. Let’s keep Tennessee RED. https://t.co/qdQYUGSeFC | Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) | Forth · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5newsHagerty touts nuclear power and data center infrastructure at ImagineIF summit at Belmont University
At Belmont University's ImagineIF summit, Hagerty called nuclear power 'the way to lead the future in terms of reliable baseload' and described Tennessee's nuclear, university, and utility resources as a distinctive base for development. Coverage did not frame the remarks as a formal campaign platform announcement.
Hagerty touts Tennessee's nuclear prowess at Imagine IF summit · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 26newsHagerty joins Trump and Gov. Blackburn at Tennessee–Texas football game in Knoxville
Trump attended the Tennessee–Texas football game in Knoxville alongside Sen. Hagerty and Gov. Marsha Blackburn. This was a public appearance together, not a formal endorsement event.
Trump Speaks at Rally for Tennessee Republicans · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 17pollBeacon Center poll shows Trump approval rating turning negative in Tennessee
A Beacon Center poll of likely Tennessee voters, conducted in late August and reported in September, found Hagerty ahead of Democratic challenger Marquita Bradshaw 58% to 33%. The report did not provide sample size or margin of error.
Trump's approval rating turns negative in Tennessee, Beacon poll finds · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 6filingHagerty wins Tennessee GOP Senate primary unopposed
Bill Hagerty was the only Republican listed for the Senate primary and ran unopposed, winning the Republican nomination. No official certified vote total was provided in the sources reviewed.
The Power of the Vote | The Contributor · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Marsha Blackburn officialListed as a Hagerty endorser in reporting on his decision to seek a second term (published February 12, 2025); the report date is not necessarily the endorsement date.
- Bill Lee officialGovernor of Tennessee; listed as a Hagerty endorser in the same February 12, 2025 report; specific endorsement date not established.
- Glenn Jacobs officialFormer mayor of Knox County; listed among Hagerty's endorsers in a report on his reelection decision; specific endorsement date not verified.
- Senate Conservatives Fund organizationListed as supporting Hagerty; specific endorsement announcement date not verified. senateconservatives.com
- Donald Trump officialTrump posted his 'Complete and Total Endorsement' of Hagerty for reelection on August 6, 2026, the day of Tennessee's Republican primary. trumpstruth.org · Aug 6, 2026
Past elections
General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.
| Year | Seat | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | U.S. Senate TN · R | Lost |
Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $15.97M
- Spent
- $10.79M
- Cash on hand
- $5.23M
As of Jul 17, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record S0TN00169(opens in a new tab)
Sources 20
- [1] Eternally grateful to have the support of President @realdonaldtrump! I humbly ask for your vote to continue serving you in the United States Senate. https://t.co/gz7JOxctYt | Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) | Forth(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [2] Trump Speaks at Rally for Tennessee Republicans(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [3] Sen. Hagerty Urges Tennessee Voters to Rally Behind Trump’s Visit and Early Voting | Forth(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [4] Your guide to the 2026 midterm election in Tennessee(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [5] The Power of the Vote | The Contributor(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [6] What a special evening being back home supporting my friend, @HaileforSenate! Tennessee, we’re a week out from early voting. Make a plan to vote and help keep our state strong, prosperous, and RED. https://t.co/6bJicHAdh7 | Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) | Forth(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [7] Hagerty touts Tennessee's nuclear prowess at Imagine IF summit(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [8] Tennessee is shaping the future of American energy. Every day, I’m fighting to make energy more affordable for Tennessee families and businesses. Early voting begins October 14th and ends October 29th. Let’s keep Tennessee RED. https://t.co/qdQYUGSeFC | Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) | Forth(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [9] Senate Conservatives Fund(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [10] Trump's approval rating turns negative in Tennessee, Beacon poll finds(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [11] Press Releases Archive - Page 3 of 250(opens in a new tab) Aug 13, 2026
- [12] Donald J. Trump: "Senator Bill Hagerty is doing a fantastic ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 6, 2026
- [13] Hagerty Introduces “Freedom to Build Act” to Make ...(opens in a new tab) Apr 14, 2026
- [14] ICYMI—Hagerty Joins Kudlow on Fox Business to Discuss ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 4, 2026
- [15] Hagerty Praises Governor Lee's State of the State Address ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 5, 2026
- [16] ICYMI—Hagerty Joins Balance of Power on BloombergTV to Discuss Budget Reconciliation, GENIUS Act - Senator Bill Hagerty(opens in a new tab) May 21, 2025
- [17] Hagerty Receives Top Committee Assignments for the ...(opens in a new tab) Jan 8, 2025
- [18] Hagerty Statement on U.S. Supreme Court's Decision ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 24, 2022
- [19] Hagerty Statement on U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision Affirming Americans’ Second Amendment Right - Senator Bill Hagerty(opens in a new tab) Jun 23, 2022
- [20] Hagerty Statement on Supreme Court's Obamacare Ruling(opens in a new tab) Jun 17, 2021