{"biography":"Yoshi D. Matthews is an Independent candidate running for the U.S. Senate in Tennessee in the 2026 election [1]. She is listed on the general election ballot for November 3, 2026, alongside other independent candidates such as Andrew Mixon and Tharon Chandler [1]. Her authorized campaign committee is named \"Yoshi Matthews for US Senate\" [7].\n\nMatthews describes herself as a Tennessee resident, nonprofit founder, and accounting professional [16]. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Accounting and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Accountancy, making her eligible to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam [16]. Her campaign emphasizes practical solutions for economic stability, responsible government, and strong local communities [16].\n\nIn 2016, Matthews founded FTP Non Profit, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting underprivileged individuals and communities [15]. The organization's stated mission includes relocating victims of domestic abuse and providing food and clothing to the poor and needy [15]. Matthews states that the group promotes peace and unity, standing against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or income level [15]. Through her nonprofit work, she reports having worked closely with individuals and families across Tennessee, including those with disabilities, to help connect them with resources [16].\n\nMatthews has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey [1]. Federal campaign finance data for the 2025\u20132026 period is currently unavailable or unprocessed on the FEC website [7].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Yoshi Matthews - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Yoshi_Matthews)\n[7] [MATTHEWS, YOSHI D. - Candidate overview - FEC.gov](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6TN00364/)\n[15] [About - Non-profit organization support - FTP Non Profit](https://ftpnonprofit.org/about/)\n[16] [Yoshi Matthews for U.S. Senate | Tennessee Independent Candidate](https://yoshimatthews.com/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"us_senate_class_2","county":"Anderson","county_count":95,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"US Senate (Class 2)"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Yoshi D.","fullname":"Yoshi D. Matthews","lastname":"Matthews","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"us_senate_class_2","contest_title":"US Senate (Class 2)","county":"Anderson","county_count":95,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_senate_class_2","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"I","primary":{"contest":"us_senate_class_2","contest_title":"US Senate (Class 2)","county":"Anderson","county_count":95,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_senate_class_2","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"us_senate_class_2","office_title":"US Senate (Class 2)","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Yoshi D. Matthews is an Independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Tennessee, running as a nonprofit founder and accounting professional.","terms":[],"token":"b38ABXSE4L"}