U.S. Senate · Tennessee
Catherine Whitson
CandidateIND
- Race
- U.S. Senate · Tennessee
- Result
- Bill Hagerty, projected winner
- Opponents
- Bill Hagerty (R); Marquita Bradshaw (D); Andrew Gerena (IND); Robert Jones (IND); James Macon III (IND); David Sutman Jr. (IND); Tharon Chandler (IND); Jeremy Hearn (IND); Yoshi Matthews (IND)
- Research
- Basic
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Catherine "Barcy" Whitson, an independent, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. Senate in Tennessee to Bill Hagerty. According to her campaign website, she had a career in the insurance industry and has spent about 20 years as a volunteer life coach, pastor and mentor.[1][2][3]
On the ballotU.S. Senate
2026-11-03
| Bill Hagerty R | incumbent |
| Marquita Bradshaw D | challenger |
| Andrew Gerena IND | challenger |
| Robert Jones IND | challenger |
| James Macon III IND | challenger |
| David Sutman Jr. IND | challenger |
| Tharon Chandler IND | challenger |
| Jeremy Hearn IND | challenger |
| Yoshi Matthews IND | challenger |
| Catherine Whitson IND | challenger |
Biography
Catherine "Barcy" Whitson, an independent, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. Senate in Tennessee to Bill Hagerty. According to her campaign website, she had a career in the insurance industry and has spent about 20 years as a volunteer life coach, pastor and mentor.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
In their own words
Priorities
- Economic growth: lowering costs, creating high-paying jobs, and supporting local small businesses and entrepreneurs.[4]
- Healthcare: reducing prescription drug costs and protecting and improving rural hospitals.[4]
- Affordable housing and help for unhoused Tennesseans via partnerships with churches and businesses.[4]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
“Protect the migrant workers and their rights to be here without fear of deportation.”[4]
On her campaign website's platform
- Universal, publicly funded child care
“Promote consistent, safe affordable childcare, impaired adult care and elder care assistance so that all people have the opportunity to live their best life now and always.”[4]
On her campaign website's platform
- Faster transition away from fossil fuels
“Promoting green energy and creativity in order to steward our world better for us and future generations.”[4]
On her campaign website's platform
- Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)
“Boosting funding for public schools and expanding vocational training programs as well as promoting private and home schooling initiatives.”[4]
On her campaign website's platform
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/catherine-whitson
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Senator Barcy · Whitson campaign website Candidate's own words
- 3.U.S. Senate · Tennessee results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.Barcy Whitson - Independent for U.S. Senate, Tennessee · Barcy Whitson for U.S. Senate Candidate's own words