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Gerena seeks Tennessee U.S. Senate seat as independent

By The Duck River Sentinel staff · October 23, 2026 · 1 min read

BallotReady candidate photo — Andrew Gerena, an independent from Knoxville, is running for the U.S. Senate seat representing Tennessee in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Courtesy | BallotReady

Andrew Gerena, an independent from Knoxville, is running for the U.S. Senate seat representing Tennessee in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

Gerena said he qualified for the ballot by petition, filing on March 9, 2026, pointing to a Tennessee Secretary of State filing list. He said his petition signatures were approved by the secretary of state's office. He is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady election data and public filings.

Candidate information

Name: Andrew Gerena
Party: Independent
Residence: Knoxville, Tennessee
Office sought: U.S. Senate, Tennessee
Election date: Nov. 3, 2026

The race includes Bill Hagerty (Republican), Marquita Bradshaw (Democratic), Catherine Barcel Whitson (Independent), David Sutman Jr. (Independent), James William Macon III (Independent), Jeremy Dean Hearn (Independent), Robert Jones (Independent), Tharon Chandler (Independent) and Yoshi D. Matthews (Independent).

Candidate profiles are compiled from public records, candidate responses and election data. The Duck River Sentinel does not endorse candidates.

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