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2026 Tennessee U.S. Senate — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Election cycle: 2026
Office: U.S. Senate
Candidate: David Sutman, Jr.
Party: Independent
City: Gray
Candidate-list status: Signatures Approved
Candidates for United States Senate
November 3, 2026 General Election
David Sutman, Jr.
Independent
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FEC committee ID: C00943720
FEC committee name: DAVID SUTMAN JR FOR SENATE
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: https://sutmanjr4senate.com/
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Born and raised with the values that define Tennessee — hard work, personal responsibility, and looking out for your neighbors — David understands firsthand the challenges facing everyday families. Like many Tennesseans, he has experienced the pressure of rising costs, economic uncertainty, and a system that feels increasingly disconnected from the people it serves.
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Born and raised with the values that define Tennessee — hard work, personal responsibility, and looking out for your neighbors — David understands firsthand the challenges facing everyday families. Like many Tennesseans, he has experienced the pressure of rising costs, economic uncertainty, and a system that feels increasingly disconnected from the people it serves.
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Protecting individual freedoms
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Protecting individual freedoms
Tennesseans don't need more speeches — they need relief.
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Tennesseans don't need more speeches — they need relief.
Increase transparency in spending
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Increase transparency in spending
Support for constitutional rights
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Support for constitutional rights
I have real-world experience. I believe that's what Washington is missing.
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I have real-world experience. I believe that's what Washington is missing.
Focus on practical solutions that reduce everyday costs
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Focus on practical solutions that reduce everyday costs
David Sutman Jr. is part of a growing wave of independent candidates challenging traditional party control — focusing on economic relief, transparency, and accountability in government.
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David Sutman Jr. is part of a growing wave of independent candidates challenging traditional party control — focusing on economic relief, transparency, and accountability in government.
Not left. Not right. Forward — for Tennessee.
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Not left. Not right. Forward — for Tennessee.
Lower Costs. Restore Accountability.Put People First.
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Lower Costs. Restore Accountability.Put People First.
Increase Government Transparency
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Increase Government Transparency
Lower Costs. Restore Accountability.
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Lower Costs. Restore Accountability.
Protect Individual Freedoms
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Protect Individual Freedoms
Prioritizes practical policies intended to reduce the cost of groceries, housing, fuel, and other everyday expenses.
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Lower the Cost of Living
Supports term limits for federal elected officials.
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Congressional Term Limits
Supports greater transparency and accountability in federal spending.
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Increase Spending Transparency
Supports reducing federal spending he considers wasteful.
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Cut Wasteful Spending
Prioritizes federal policy that supports small businesses and entrepreneurship.
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Support Small Businesses
Supports protecting individual constitutional freedoms and limiting government intrusion.
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Protect Individual Freedoms
Prioritizes policies intended to expand economic opportunity for working Tennesseans.
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Promote Economic Opportunity
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FEC candidate totals April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026.
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Candidate ID: S6TN00398
Name: SUTMAN, DAVID JR
Office: Senate
State: TN
District: Tennessee
Coverage start: 2026-04-01
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $9149.47
Total disbursements: $9149.47
Cash on hand: $500.00
Debts owed by committee: $0.00
Candidate contributions: $9149.47
Loans made by candidate: $0.00
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