Yoshi
D. Matthews
Yoshi D. Matthews is an independent challenger running for U.S. Senate in Tennessee in 2026.
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Background
Yoshi D. Matthews is an independent candidate running for U.S. Senate in Tennessee in the November 2026 general election. 115 She is the founder of FTP Nonprofit and has a background in accounting and nonprofit service, including supporting people with disabilities and serving local communities. 19 According to her earlier campaign biography, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Accounting from the University of Phoenix and was pursuing a Master of Science in Accountancy. 9 The FEC classifies her as a challenger, and she holds no current elected office. 15
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- U.S. Senate, Tennessee
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Founder, FTP Nonprofit
- Website
- yoshimatthewssenate.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 5newsMatthews listed as independent U.S. Senate candidate in Tennessee general-election voter guide
WSMV's October 5 voter guide listed Yoshi D. Matthews as an independent candidate for U.S. Senate on Tennessee's November 3, 2026 general-election ballot. The guide also noted that October 5 was the voter-registration deadline and that 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) - Oct 4newsMatthews campaign website updated with policy priorities including reparations and UBI
Matthews's campaign issues page, updated around October 4, highlights reparations, senior property tax relief, and universal basic income as key priorities. The page quotes Matthews: 'My proposal addresses a specific historic injustice with a narrowly defined, Tennessee-based solution that is fair, lawful, and limited in scope.'
Public Safety and Security | Issues · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 14filingMatthews files Q2 FEC report showing $3,000 in expenditures and negative balance
A secondary database summarizing FEC filings reports one filing for Matthews covering the second quarter of 2026, filed July 14. It shows $3,000 in reported expenditures, no itemized contributions, and an ending cash balance of negative $3,000.
Yoshi D. Matthews — 2026 U.S. Senator · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $3,000
- Cash on hand
- -$3,000
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record S6TN00364(opens in a new tab)
Sources 4
- [1] 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
- [2] United States Senate 2026(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
- [3] Public Safety and Security | Issues(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
- [4] Yoshi D. Matthews — 2026 U.S. Senator(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026