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Trump EndorsedIncumbentBill Hagerty
Incumbent Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Tennessee
$33.1K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
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Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
96%chance to win
$33.1KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age67 years old (Aug 14, 1959)
GenderMale
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LocationTennessee
BackgroundU.S. Senator
EducationVanderbilt University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsWilliam Francis Hagerty IV is a Republican U.S. senator from Tennessee, first elected in 2020 and sworn in on January 3, 2021. He previously served as U.S. ambassador to Japan (2017–2019) and as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (2011–2014). Before public office, he worked in management consulting and later in venture capital and private equity.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Opposes large tax increases and broad ‘‘tax-and-spend’’ Democratic proposals, favors limiting IRS data collection and reducing regulatory burdens on businesses, and promotes pro-business, pro-growth economic policies. Advocates reducing government spending and opposing measures he characterizes as increasing taxes or inflation.
Healthcare
Opposes the Affordable Care Act and favors market-based reforms to lower costs, including expanded health savings accounts, increased price transparency, stronger fraud protections, and reducing federal involvement in health insurance and subsidies.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border enforcement and tougher immigration controls, including resuming border-wall construction, extending Title 42-style measures, expanding enforcement capacity, and prioritizing deportation of migrants found ineligible for asylum. Opposes broad legalization/amnesty proposals and has sponsored legislation to restrict certain asylum eligibility. Advocates greater transparency and data reporting on migrant releases and criticizes the Biden administration’s border policies as creating a crisis.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports pro-life policies and efforts to return abortion decision-making to states; opposes taxpayer funding for abortion and advocates protections for unborn children including supporting pain-capable and born-alive legislation.
Climate & Energy
Supports U.S. energy independence and expanded natural gas/LNG production and exports, opposes Green New Deal–style mandates and federal rules that force rapid reductions in fossil-fuel use, and raises trade/national-security concerns about reliance on foreign-made solar panels. Positions emphasize market-driven energy production and national-security rationale for continued fossil-fuel development.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong Second Amendment protections and opposes federal regulatory actions that he says infringe on law‑abiding gun owners and the firearm industry; has sponsored and supported legislation to block federal rules affecting firearms manufacturers and to protect gun‑store customer privacy. He opposed Senate gun legislation that he said would give government officials greater power to restrict constitutional rights.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 14, 2026
Bill Hagerty is in the news for comments about the 2026 Senate elections, saying Republicans can keep control if they stay focused on affordability and inflation. He also highlighted housing costs, permitting reform, and expected Federal Reserve rate cuts in remarks in Tennessee. The reporting is mainly about his political message and priorities, not any new election result or policy action.
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
2Tennessee Senate winner?
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$7.2M
$5.4M
$3.6M
$1.8M
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$3.9M
$920.6K
$3.0M
$126.4K
Cycle 2024
$4.9M
$1.9M
$3.9M
$162.5K
Cycle 2026
$7.2M
$5.2M
$3.9M
$202.9K
Source: FEC