Bill Hagerty has represented Tennessee in the U.S. Senate since 2021.
A private equity executive, Hagerty served as Tennessee economic development commissioner from 2011 to 2014 and as U.S. ambassador to Japan from 2017 to 2019.
Hagerty studied at Vanderbilt University Law School and began a career in private equity, later co-founding Hagerty Peterson & Company. From 2011 to 2014, Hagerty led Tennessee’s Department of Economic and Community Development. Hagerty served as U.S. ambassador to Japan from 2017 to 2019, then left the post to seek a Senate seat. After winning the 2020 election, Hagerty entered the Senate in 2021.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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2026 TN U.S. Senate class 2 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 1582 | GENIUS ActFINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Became law | 5 COSPON. |
| S. 919 | GENIUS Act of 2025FINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Out of committee | 4 COSPON. |
| S. 5492 | Safe Transit Act | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| S. 5259 | End Housing Welfare for Illegal Aliens ActIMMIGRATION | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 5252 | BLADE ActFOREIGN TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCE | Introduced | 5 COSPON. |
| S.J.Res. 195 | A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026.CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 5 COSPON. |
| S.J.Res. 194 | A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026.CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 5 COSPON. |
| S. 4265 | Freedom to Build ActHOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| S. 4198 | Main Street Depositor Protection ActFINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Introduced | 6 COSPON. |
| S. 2999 | Main Street Depositor Protection ActFINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 3290 | Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC FINANCE | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| S. 3129 | Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Introduced | 7 COSPON. |
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MOST RATEDSenator Bill Hagerty described the convergence of quantum science and energy systems as a defining moment for Tennessee's long-term economic growth.
Senator Bill Hagerty stated that the CLARITY Act could move out of the Senate Banking Committee by late April.
MOST RATEDHagerty asked Tennessee’s attorney disciplinary board to investigate Smith and seek his disbarment.
Hagerty filed a bar complaint accusing Jack Smith of professional misconduct over a nondisclosure order tied to a subpoena for Hagerty’s phone records.
Hagerty criticized Verizon for providing phone data to Smith’s team and signaled that he planned action against the company.
Hagerty introduced a bill that would condition federal transit funding on safety and crime-prevention requirements.
Senator Bill Hagerty introduced the Freedom to Build Act to reduce housing regulations he claims add $100,000 to home costs.
MOST RATEDSenator Bill Hagerty described the convergence of quantum science and energy systems as a defining moment for Tennessee's long-term economic growth.
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