{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nJames William Macon III is a candidate in the 2026 United States Senate election in Tennessee, which will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state[2]. The primary elections for this race are scheduled for August 6, 2026[2]. Macon has registered as a candidate and filed financial reports with the Federal Election Commission, which lists his campaign data alongside other contenders for the seat[1].\n\nThe general election will determine who succeeds one-term incumbent senator Bill Hagerty, who is seeking re-election to a second term[2]. The race is part of a broader cycle in Tennessee that includes an open governor's seat, with former Governor Bill Lee being term-limited[3]. Macon's candidacy was included in the candidate lists finalized by Tennessee's Secretary of State following the filing deadline for state and federal races[4].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [2026 Election United States Senate - Tennessee - FEC.gov](https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/senate/TN/2026/)\n[2] [2026 United States Senate election in Tennessee - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_Tennessee)\n[3] [Tennessee 2026 Elections: Candidates for Governor, Senate & House | Politics1](https://politics1.com/tn.htm)\n[4] [Tennessee's 2026 candidate lists finalized for state and federal races \u2022 Tennessee Lookout](https://tennesseelookout.com/briefs/tennessees-2026-candidate-lists-finalized-for-state-and-federal-races/)","campaigns":[],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"James","fullname":"James William Macon III","lastname":"Macon","middlename":"William","office_history":[],"suffix":"III","summary":"James William Macon III is not mentioned in the provided sources regarding the 2026 Tennessee Senate election.","terms":[],"token":"Ir7sLO3BmW"}