David
Sutman, Jr.
David Sutman Jr. is an Independent challenger for U.S. Senate in Tennessee in the November 2026 general election.
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Background
David Sutman Jr. is an Independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Tennessee, running in the November 3, 2026 general election against Republican incumbent Bill Hagerty. The FEC classifies him as a challenger with no prior elected office. 114
The campaign describes Sutman as "a working Tennessean" with experience in "business, problem-solving, and navigating the same economy that millions of Tennesseans face every day," and emphasizes that he is "not a career politician." A Vote411 voter-guide entry lists his work experience as truck driver. 420
Sutman is described on a Tennessee voter guide as being from Gray, TN, though the campaign website does not name a specific hometown. No education details were identified in the available sources. 34
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- U.S. Senate, Tennessee
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Truck driver (as listed in voter guide; not a current officeholder)
- Website
- sutmanjr4senate.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 7filingElectedConnect lists Sutman as independent challenger who has filed with the FEC
ElectedConnect, a secondary candidate compilation site, listed David Sutman Jr. as an independent challenger in the 2026 Tennessee U.S. Senate race who had filed with the FEC. This is not an official Tennessee filing record.
Tennessee U.S. Senate Race 2026 | ElectedConnect · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5newsSutman listed as independent candidate on Tennessee U.S. Senate general-election ballot
WSMV reported on the last day to register to vote in Tennessee for the November 3, 2026 general election and included Sutman among the independent candidates on the Tennessee U.S. Senate ballot. He is one of ten candidates listed, alongside Republican incumbent Bill Hagerty and Democrat Marquita Bradshaw.
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) - Jun 30filingDavid Sutman Jr. reports ~$9,000 raised, ~$9,000 spent, ~$1,000 cash on hand through June 30
ChamberLight's profile of Sutman, citing FEC reports through June 30, 2026, shows approximately $9,000 raised, $9,000 spent, and $1,000 cash on hand. Receipts are attributed to self-funding. Figures are rounded.
David Sutman (I) — Candidate for U.S. Senate, Tennessee · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $26K
- Spent
- $26K
- Cash on hand
- $500
As of Sep 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record S6TN00398(opens in a new tab)
Sources 6
- [1] David Sutman (I) — Candidate for U.S. Senate, Tennessee(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] Tennessee U.S. Senate Race 2026 | ElectedConnect(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [3] 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
- [4] United States Senate 2026(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
- [5] David Sutman, Jr. — official campaign website(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [6] David Sutman Jr (@Sutmanjr4senate) / X(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026