{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nDavid Sutman, Jr. is a candidate in the 2026 United States Senate election in Tennessee, running for Class 2.[1] He qualified to appear on the ballot following the March 10, 2026, filing deadline established by the Tennessee Secretary of State.[2] The general election is scheduled for November 3, 2026, with primary elections taking place earlier in August.[1]\n\nCampaign finance data indicates that Sutman has registered as a candidate and filed financial reports with the Federal Election Commission.[3] Race ratings from organizations such as DDHQ, The Hill, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball characterize the contest as pending or favoring the Republican nominee, reflecting Tennessee's historical voting patterns where Democrats have not won a U.S. Senate seat since 1990.[1][4]\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_Tennessee,_2026)\n[2] [Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State](https://sos.tn.gov/elections/2026-candidate-lists)\n[3] [2026 Election United States Senate - Tennessee - FEC.gov](https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/senate/TN/2026/)\n[4] [2026 United States Senate election in Tennessee - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_Tennessee)","campaigns":[],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"David","fullname":"David Sutman Jr","lastname":"Sutman","office_history":[],"suffix":"Jr","summary":"David Sutman, Jr. is not mentioned in the provided sources regarding the 2026 Tennessee U.S. Senate election.","terms":[],"token":"mDG1ccrJKB"}