Andrew Gerena is running for U.S. Senate in Tennessee as an Independent in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Gerena, based in Knoxville, qualified for the ballot by petition.
Gerena filed his petition on March 9, 2026, according to a Tennessee Secretary of State filing record. His signatures were approved by the secretary of state's office, Gerena said in a candidate response citing that filing.
Candidate information
- Party: Independent
- Office sought: U.S. Senate, Tennessee
- Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
- Residence: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Ballot status: Certified for the general election ballot
The race includes 10 candidates. Republican Bill Hagerty and Marquita Bradshaw, a Democrat, are also on the ballot. Eight Independents are running: Gerena, Catherine Barcel Whitson, David Sutman Jr., James William Macon III, Jeremy Dean Hearn, Robert Jones, Tharon Chandler and Yoshi D. Matthews, according to BallotReady election data.
The U.S. Senate represents all of Tennessee, including the Brentwood and Nolensville area, in Congress. Candidate information is drawn from a reviewed candidate packet, Tennessee Secretary of State records and BallotReady election data.
