David Sutman Jr

David Sutman Jr. is an Independent candidate running for the U.S. Senate seat in Tennessee, which covers Haywood County and other parts of the state [1]. He qualified for the ballot by filing petitions with the Tennessee Secretary of State before the March 10, 2026 deadline [5]. His candidacy is listed among the general election candidates for the Class II Senate seat, which is currently held by Republican Bill Hagerty [1]. Sutman registered a principal campaign committee with the Federal Election Commission, identified by FEC ID S6TN00398 [18]. He is one of several Independent and third-party contenders in a race where political ratings generally favor the Republican nominee [1]. No other biographical details regarding his professional background or prior public service are available in the provided sources.

Sources

• [1] United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [2] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [3] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [4] United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [5] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [6] 2026 Election United States House - Tennessee - District 05 - FEC.gov
• [7] 2026 Election United States Senate - Tennessee - FEC.gov
• [8] 2026 Election United States House - Tennessee - District 07 - FEC.gov
• [9] Find 2026 Election Information | Nashville.gov
• [10] 2026 United States Senate election in Tennessee - Wikipedia
• [11] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee - Wikipedia
• [12] 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia
• [13] Tennessee Senate Race 2026 | Republican Candidates
• [14] Tennessee 2026 Elections: Candidates for Governor, Senate & House | Politics1
• [15] David B. Sutman Obituary February 28, 2018 - Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel
• [16] Tennessee's 2026 candidate lists finalized for state and federal races • Tennessee Lookout
• [17] Tennesseans for Student Success | 2026 Gubernatorial Candidate Tracker
• [18] Tennessee 2026 General Election
• [19] Tennessee 2026 Elections: Candidate Deadlines & Key Dates
• [20] MARCH 10, 2026 PETITIONS

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 “Sutman”, 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 (“Sutman”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

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

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