Maria Brewer

Maria Brewer is a Democratic candidate running for the U.S. Senate seat in Tennessee during the Class 2 election cycle, with the primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [2]. She is one of four candidates in the Democratic primary, alongside Marquita Bradshaw, Civil Miller-Watkins, and Diana Onyejiaka [4]. Ballotpedia identifies her background as a former Director of Party Affairs for the Tennessee Democratic Party [14].

It is important to distinguish this candidate from Maria E. Brewer, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Lesotho and Sierra Leone and currently serves as Deputy Director at the Foreign Service Institute [9]. The diplomatic Maria Brewer earned a B.A. from Valparaiso University and an M.S. from National Defense University, and speaks Spanish, Sesotho, Krio, and Hindi [9]. Her official State Department biography lists her current role starting in May 2024 [9].

The candidate for U.S. Senate is distinct from Maria F. Brewer of Nashville, who passed away in November 2019 at the age of 56 [20]. The senatorial candidate has filed with the Federal Election Commission, as indicated by FEC Form 2 references in coverage of the 2026 Tennessee Senate race [14].

Sources

• [1] Maria Brewer - Ballotpedia
• [2] United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [3] List of United States Senators from Tennessee - Ballotpedia
• [4] Democratic Party primaries in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [5] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [6] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [7] Maria Brewer - United States Department of State
• [9] Maria Brewer - United States Department of State
• [10] Ambassador Maria Brewer, Peace Corps Swearing in Remarks - U.S. Embassy in Lesotho
• [11] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [13] Candidate Information | Williamson County, TN - Official Site
• [14] 2026 United States Senate election in Tennessee - Wikipedia
• [15] 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia
• [20] Obituary | Maria Brewer of Nashville, Tennessee | Woodfin Funeral Chapel

Public filings

Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.

Tennessee — campaign finance

• State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Brewer”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal. Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Brewer”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Brewer”and, if needed, select the applicable position.

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