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Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson

U.S. Senate

2026 Tennessee U.S. Senate — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Last reviewed September 16, 2026

Overview

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2026 Tennessee U.S. Senate — General Election on November 3, 2026
Official candidacy
U.S. Senate · Independent · Candidate
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Election cycle: 2026

Office: U.S. Senate

Candidate: Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson

Party: Independent

City: Chattanooga

Candidate-list status: Signatures Approved

Candidates for United States Senate

November 3, 2026 General Election

Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson

Independent

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FEC committee ID: C00947994

FEC committee name: COMMITEE FOR CATHERINE BARCEL BARCY WHITSON FOR TENNESSEE U.S. SENATOR

Published email: [email protected]

Published website: https://www.cbw4tnussenate11-03-2026.com/

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Candidate ID: S6TN00414

Name: WHITSON, CATHERINE BARCEL MS BARCY

Office: Senate

State: TN

District: Tennessee

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Sources

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  1. Election record

    2026 Tennessee election record — Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson

    Tennessee Secretary of State

    Open Tennessee Secretary of State
  2. Campaign-finance record

    Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson — official FEC candidate totals

    Federal Election Commission

    Open Federal Election Commission
  3. Official campaign contact filing

    COMMITEE FOR CATHERINE BARCEL BARCY WHITSON FOR TENNESSEE U.S. SENATOR — current FEC Statement of Organization

    Federal Election Commission

    Open Federal Election Commission
  4. Election record

    2026 Tennessee official general-election candidate list — Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson

    Tennessee Secretary of State

    Open Tennessee Secretary of State
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