U.S. Senate · Tennessee

• YesConsolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — Senate passage · H.R. 7148 · Bill Passed 71–29 · 2026-01-30 roll call ↗The bill provides full-year discretionary appropriations for federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, replacing the stopgap funding enacted after the fall 2025 shutdown. It sets spending levels across defense and non-defense programs through September 2026.
• YesNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passage · S. 1071 · Motion Agreed to 77–20 · 2025-12-17 roll call ↗The fiscal year 2026 NDAA authorizes roughly $900 billion in defense spending, including a pay raise for service members and funding for shipbuilding, munitions, and missile-defense programs. This vote sent the House-Senate compromise version to the President, who signed it into law the next day.
• YesContinuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending vote · H.R. 5371 · Bill Passed 60–40 · 2025-11-10 roll call ↗The bill reopened the federal government after a 43-day shutdown by funding most agencies through January 30, 2026, and providing full-year funding for a smaller group of agencies through September 2026. Eight members of the Democratic caucus joined nearly all Republicans to pass it.
• NoWar Powers Resolution on Venezuela — motion to discharge · S.J. Res. 90 · Motion to Discharge Rejected 49–51 · 2025-11-06 roll call ↗S.J.Res. 90 would have directed the President to end military hostilities within or against Venezuela that Congress had not authorized, after U.S. strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the region. A motion to discharge the resolution from committee failed, blocking a vote on final passage.
• NoResolution to end the global tariff emergency · S.J. Res. 88 · Joint Resolution Passed 51–47 · 2025-10-30 roll call ↗S.J.Res. 88 terminates the national emergency the President used to impose broad tariffs on imports from most countries under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Unlike an earlier April 2025 attempt, this resolution passed the Senate, though it still required House and presidential action to take effect.
• YesOne Big Beautiful Bill Act — Senate passage · H.R. 1 · Bill Passed 50–50 · 2025-07-01 roll call ↗H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extends and expands the 2017 tax cuts, adds new deductions for tips, overtime pay, and seniors, and increases border security and defense spending. It reduces projected Medicaid and SNAP spending and adds new work requirements; Vice President Vance cast the tie-breaking vote.
• NoWar Powers Resolution on Iran — motion to discharge · S.J. Res. 59 · Motion to Discharge Rejected 47–53 · 2025-06-27 roll call ↗S.J.Res. 59 would have directed the President to end U.S. military hostilities against Iran that Congress had not authorized, following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities earlier that month. A motion to discharge the resolution from committee failed, preventing a vote on final passage.
• YesGENIUS Act — Senate passage · S. 1582 · Bill Passed 68–30 · 2025-06-17 roll call ↗The GENIUS Act creates a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, requiring issuers to hold reserves backing their tokens on a one-to-one basis and comply with new disclosure and licensing rules. It was the first major piece of cryptocurrency legislation to clear Congress.
• NoResolution to end the global tariff emergency · S.J. Res. 49 · Joint Resolution Defeated 49–49 · 2025-04-30 roll call ↗S.J.Res. 49 would have terminated the national emergency the President declared in April 2025 to impose broad tariffs on imports from most U.S. trading partners. The resolution failed on a tied 49-49 vote.
• YesFull-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — Senate passage · H.R. 1968 · Bill Passed 54–46 · 2025-03-14 roll call ↗The bill funded the federal government through the remainder of fiscal year 2025, largely at prior-year spending levels, averting a shutdown. It also extended several expiring health and other program authorizations.
• YesConfirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary · PN Kennedy · Nomination Confirmed 52–48 · 2025-02-13 roll call ↗The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services, overseeing federal health, food-safety, and drug-regulatory agencies. Senator Mitch McConnell was the only Republican to vote against the nomination.
• YesConfirmation of Pamela Bondi as Attorney General · PN Bondi · Nomination Confirmed 54–46 · 2025-02-04 roll call ↗The Senate confirmed Pamela Bondi, Florida's former attorney general, to serve as U.S. Attorney General, leading the Justice Department. The vote fell largely along party lines.
• YesConfirmation of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense · PN Hegseth · Nomination Confirmed 50–50 · 2025-01-24 roll call ↗The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and Army National Guard officer, to serve as Secretary of Defense. Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote after three Republican senators joined all Democrats in voting against the nomination.
• YesLaken Riley Act — Senate passage · S. 5 · Bill Passed 64–35 · 2025-01-20 roll call ↗The Laken Riley Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain undocumented immigrants who are arrested, charged, or convicted for theft, burglary, or certain violent crimes. It also allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government over certain immigration enforcement decisions.

• actionServes on the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, chairing its Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance.[2]
• actionServes on the Senate Appropriations Committee, chairing its Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government.[2]
• actionServes on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as ranking member of its Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development.[2]

• ✓SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportationsFrom recorded votes

  Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-20). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.[9][10][11]

• ✓SupportsBroad tariffs on imported goodsFrom recorded votes

  Voted no on Resolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 49, 2025-04-30). Voted no on Resolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 88, 2025-10-30).[12][13]

• ✕OpposesExpand public health coverageFrom recorded votes

  Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements.[10][11]

• ✕OpposesFaster transition away from fossil fuelsFrom recorded votes

  Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.[10][11]

• ✕OpposesRaise taxes on high earners or corporationsFrom recorded votes

  Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.[10][11]

• Born in Gallatin, Tennessee; earned a bachelor's degree (1981) and a law degree (1984) from Vanderbilt University.[2]
• Served as Tennessee commissioner of economic development under Governor Bill Haslam, as an economic advisor to President George H.W. Bush and Governor Mitt Romney, and as national finance chairman of the Mitt Romney 2008 presidential campaign.[2]
• Was a member of Donald Trump's 2016-2017 presidential transition team, where he oversaw presidential appointments.[2]

Raised $7.2M · spent $3.9M · $5.2M cash on hand (through 2026-07-17) FEC filing ↗

• ✓SupportsFaster transition away from fossil fuels

  Campaign platform calls for a 'just transition to a circular economy' focused on renewable energy and says the campaign will pursue 'bold environmental and climate action.'[3]

  “Break our dependency on fossil with a just transition to a circular economy which focus on clean renewable energy, affordable housing, public transportation, expanding Medicare, and green jobs.”

• ✓SupportsExpand public health coverage

  Supports expanding Medicare to address the health burdens of pollution and climate change, and says healthcare legislation must comprehensively cover mental, dental, vision, and reproductive care.[3]

  “Expanding Medicare for all to mitigate the disproportionate burdens of pollution and climate change.”

• ✓SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporations

  Calls for restructuring what she describes as a regressive tax system to remove the tax burden from working Americans.[3]

  “Restructure the regressive tax system to fairly tax all working Americans, removing the burden of income, sales & property taxes from the working population.”

• ✓SupportsRaise the minimum wage

  Lists ensuring a living wage as part of her economic platform.[3]

  “Ensure a living wage.”

• ✓SupportsUniversal, publicly funded child care

  Emphasizes quality childcare and wrap-around services for working families, and supports universal pre-K.[3]

  “Supports universal pre-K education giving children the foundation to be lifelong learners”

• Build an economy that works for working people, including ensuring a living wage and restructuring the tax system to shift the burden of income, sales, and property taxes away from working Americans.[3]
• Pursue a transition away from fossil fuels toward renewable energy, framed as reducing energy costs and pollution-driven healthcare burdens.[3]
• Expand comprehensive healthcare coverage, including mental, dental, vision, and reproductive health services, and support rural hospitals.[3]

• An alumna of the University of Memphis, Bradshaw has worked in labor, environmental, education-reform, tax-reform, trade-policy, and social-justice advocacy.[3]
• Is the founder and executive director of Sowing Justice, which she describes as a nonpartisan organization focused on civic engagement beyond voting.[3]
• Has worked as a caretaker for a differently abled adult and says she experienced medical bankruptcy.[3]

Raised $2,257 · spent $1,293 · $1,043 cash on hand (through 2026-07-17) FEC filing ↗

• ✓SupportsStronger rent regulation and tenant protections

  Calls for repealing Tennessee's state-level restrictions on local rent price controls.[4]

  “Repealing Tennessee's Restrictions against enacting ANY reasonable rent price controls.”

• Lists a series of specific policy positions including repealing Tennessee restrictions on rent price controls, right-to-repair protections for farmers, pro-nuclear energy, repealing the Patriot Act, and ending U.S. involvement in what he calls regime-change wars.[4]

• Says he has life and employment experience ranging from military service to security, commercial trucking, information technology, food service, and scientific research.[4]

• Created and signed a 'Public Service Pledge' committing to principles including equal representation, evidence before opinion, transparency, fiscal responsibility, civil discourse, and accountability, along with a proposed 'Accountability Framework' for constituent oversight of his Senate office.[5]

• Describes his background as a historian, educator, business owner, archaeologist, and nonprofit leader.[5]
• Says he accepts no campaign donations and has no political party directing his decisions.[5]

Raised $0 · spent $2,381 · $680 cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

• Focuses on lowering costs, creating jobs, and building stronger communities, including advanced manufacturing, infrastructure investment, and workforce training.[6]

• Says he is a Senior Director at Stryker with prior executive roles at Medtronic and Wright Medical, and holds an MBA from the University of Tennessee and an MA from Northern Illinois University.[6]
• Says his background includes five years as a journalist, including for CNN, and a decade of church leadership as a pastor and educator.[6]

• Says the federal government should refocus on policies that ease the cost burden on working families, including support for small businesses and economic growth.[7]
• Emphasizes government transparency and accountability to constituents over party loyalty.[7]

• Describes himself as having spent his career 'solving real-world problems' rather than in politics.[7]

Raised $9,149 · spent $9,149 · $500 cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗