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].
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