Yoshi D. Matthews

Yoshi Dawn Matthews is an Independent candidate running for the U.S. Senate in Tennessee to represent the state's Class 2 seat in the general election on November 3, 2026 [1]. She qualified for the ballot following the March 10, 2026 filing deadline [3]. The seat is currently held by Republican incumbent Bill Hagerty, who is seeking re-election [3].

Matthews was initially registered as a Republican candidate but withdrew from that party affiliation on February 2, 2026, to run as an Independent [20]. Her Federal Election Commission (FEC) identification number for the Senate race is S6TN00364 [20].

Professionally, Matthews is identified as a nonprofit founder and the creator of FTP Non Profit, an organization she established in 2016 to support underprivileged individuals and communities [10][16]. She has also worked as a tax preparer for Matthews Management & Consulting Firm in Memphis, Tennessee [15].

Sources

• [1] Yoshi Matthews - Ballotpedia
• [2] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [3] United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [4] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [5] United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [7] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [8] 2026 Election United States House - Tennessee - District 05 - FEC.gov
• [9] Candidate Information | Williamson County, TN - Official Site
• [10] 2026 United States Senate election in Tennessee - Wikipedia
• [11] 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia
• [12] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee - Wikipedia
• [14] Yoshi Matthews in people
• [15] Yoshi Matthews - Memphis TN Tax Preparer
• [16] About - Non-profit organization support - FTP Non Profit
• [17] Tennessee 2026 Elections: Candidates for Governor, Senate & House | Politics1
• [18] Yoshi Matthews — OfficialUSA.com Records
• [19] Tennessee's 2026 candidate lists finalized for state and federal races • Tennessee Lookout
• [20] Tennessee 2026 General Election

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 “Matthews”, 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 (“Matthews”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

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

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