Catherine
Barcel "Barcy" Whitson
Independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Tennessee, 2026; career background in insurance and pastoral ministry
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Background
Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson is an Independent candidate for Tennessee's U.S. Senate seat in the November 3, 2026 general election. 12 She is not an incumbent; the seat is currently held by Senator Bill Hagerty. 214
Whitson's campaign biography describes a career spanning 30 years in the insurance industry, alongside more than 20 years as a pastor, life coach, mentor, and volunteer. 2 She holds a BFA in Dance and Physical Education with a minor in Science, though the institution and graduation year are not listed in campaign materials. 2
Whitson has lived in the East Brainerd area of Chattanooga, Tennessee for approximately 40 years. 12 Her campaign website does not list any prior elected offices. 2
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- U.S. Senate, Tennessee
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- senatorbarcy.org(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 11newsWhitson still listed among candidates on Fox News Tennessee election results page
A Fox News election-results page showed Whitson among the candidates for the Tennessee U.S. Senate race, with no votes yet recorded as Election Day had not yet occurred.
Tennessee 2026 Midterm Election Results · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 9newsWhitson identified as Independent candidate in updated iVoter Guide Tennessee Senate race page
iVoter Guide's updated Tennessee U.S. Senate race page continued to identify Whitson as an Independent candidate in the November 3 general election.
2026 General Election - Tennessee US Senate - iVoter Guide · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5newsWhitson included in updated Senate candidate roster ahead of voter-registration deadline
WSMV listed Whitson alongside Republican Bill Hagerty, Democrat Marquita Bradshaw, and other Independents in its Senate candidate roster. The report noted the voter-registration deadline was October 5 and early voting would run October 14–29.
It’s the last day to register to vote in Tennessee for the 2026 Midterm Elections. Here’s what you need to know · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 17filingWhitson listed as Independent U.S. Senate candidate in Tennessee voter guide
A Tennessee voter guide (iVoter Guide) officially listed Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson among the candidates who had filed for the November 3, 2026 general election U.S. Senate race.
TN voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026. · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 17newsWhitson named as Independent Senate candidate in WSMV statewide voter guide
WSMV's statewide voter guide for Tennessee's November 3 general election named Whitson as an Independent candidate for U.S. Senate.
Election 2026 voter guide: Key dates, deadlines and what you need ... · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record S6TN00414(opens in a new tab)
Sources 6
- [1] Tennessee 2026 Midterm Election Results(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] 2026 General Election - Tennessee US Senate - iVoter Guide(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] Issues & Platform – Barcy Whitson for U.S. Senate, Tennessee(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [4] It’s the last day to register to vote in Tennessee for the 2026 Midterm Elections. Here’s what you need to know(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [5] Election 2026 voter guide: Key dates, deadlines and what you need ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [6] TN voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026.(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026