Andrew Gerena

Andrew Gerena is an Independent candidate running for the U.S. Senate seat in Tennessee, representing Class 2 [1]. He appears on the general election ballot for this race, which will be held on November 3, 2026, to fill the seat currently held by Republican incumbent Bill Hagerty [1]. The primary election for this office took place on August 6, 2026 [1].

Gerena is listed among the Independent candidates alongside other contenders such as Tharon Chandler, Jeremy Hearn, Robert Jones, James Macon III, Yoshi Matthews, David Sutman Jr., and Catherine Whitson [1]. His candidacy is confirmed by multiple sources, including Ballotpedia, which lists him in the general election candidate table for the 2026 United States Senate election in Tennessee [1]. The Green Papers also identifies Andrew Gerena as an Independent candidate for this specific seat [20]. Additionally, Politics1 includes Gerena in its list of candidates for the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Tennessee [17].

The provided sources do not contain detailed biographical information regarding Gerena’s professional background, education, or prior political experience, nor do they provide specific contact information such as an email address or phone number for his campaign. The only other individual named Andrew Gerena found in the sources is Endy Andrew Gerena, a deceased veteran from New Jersey, which indicates that the candidate Andrew Gerena is a distinct individual [18].

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] United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2026 (August 6 Republican primary) - Ballotpedia
• [6] Republican Party primaries in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [8] 2026 Election United States House - Tennessee - District 05 - FEC.gov
• [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
• [13] Tennessee Senate Race 2026 | Republican Candidates
• [17] Tennessee 2026 Elections: Candidates for Governor, Senate & House | Politics1
• [18] Obituary for Endy Andrew Gerena at Gustav J. Novak Funeral Home
• [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 “Gerena”, 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 (“Gerena”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

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

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