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2026 general election

Tennessee Senate

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected

$8.8M was spent on the 2026 Tennessee Senate race: $8.5M raised by the campaigns, $1.8M of it from PACs, plus $278K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Bill Hagerty (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$8.8M

Raised by campaigns

$8.5M

PAC checks

$1.8M

Outside money

$278K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Bill HagertyRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$8.4M
Spent
$5.4M
From individuals
$4.4M
From PACs
$1.8M
From party
$62K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$278K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 21% of Hagerty's money came from PACs

Corporate $902K (52%)Trade group $287K (17%)Leadership PAC $281K (16%)Membership $78K (5%)Super PAC $23K (1%)Party $62K (4%)Other $90K (5%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record S0TN00169
Marquita BradshawDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$35K
Spent
$27K
From individuals
$35K
From PACs
$450
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record S4TN00542
David Sutman Jr.Independent / other
✗ Lost
Raised
$26K
Spent
$26K
From individuals
$0
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$26K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record S6TN00398
Robert JonesIndependent / other
✗ Lost
Raised
$12K
Spent
$15K
From individuals
$0
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$12K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record S6TN00372
Yoshi MatthewsIndependent / other
✗ Lost
Raised
$47
Spent
$8K
From individuals
$47
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record S6TN00364

Plus 5 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Tennessee Senate race?
$8.8M was spent on the 2026 Tennessee Senate race: $8.5M raised by the campaigns, $1.8M of it from PACs, plus $278K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Bill Hagerty (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Tennessee Senate race?
Bill Hagerty (Republican) raised $8.4M and had $278K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Tennessee Senate race?
American Mission ($212K), Senate Conservatives Fund ($45K), Senate Conservatives Action ($21K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Tennessee Senate race?
NRSC gave $62K to Bill Hagerty; Mortgage Bankers Association Political Action Committee (Morpac) gave $22K to Bill Hagerty; Ernst & Young Political Action Committee gave $13K to Bill Hagerty.