United States Senator
August 6, 2026 · Tennessee · Statewide · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 40 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 7,066,383 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 7,066,383) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 40.73, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
United States Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on federal laws, taxes, and the federal budget
- Approving or rejecting the president's nominees for judges and top officials
- Voting on whether to approve treaties with other countries
- Helping people in the state deal with federal agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Government Spending Reduction, Social Programs and Welfare, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, National Defense, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Foreign Trade, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure, Peaceful Foreign Policy
Candidates
Bill Hagerty
Republican · declared
Bill Hagerty is a Republican U.S. senator from Tennessee seeking reelection in 2026. He previously served as U.S. ambassador to Japan and Tennessee commissioner of economic and community development.
Records: Civil Rights 1 against, Corporate Accountability 1 for, Data Privacy 2 for, Gun Control 1 against, Immigration 1 against, National Defense 1 for, Peaceful Foreign Policy 1 against
Civil Miller-Watkins
Democratic · declared
Civil Miller-Watkins is an educator, former Fayette County school-board member, and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. She teaches eighth-grade mathematics and holds a master's degree in education.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 2 for
Diana Onyejiaka
Democratic · declared
Diana Onyejiaka is a Tennessee businesswoman, attorney, educator, and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. She founded DC Consult International and has organized U.S.-Africa business and cultural programming.
Records: Foreign Trade 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for
Maria Brewer
Democratic · declared
Maria Brewer is an organizer, former Tennessee Democratic Party director of party affairs, and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. Her work has included statewide leadership development, volunteer training, and county-party organizing.
Marquita Bradshaw
Democratic · declared
Marquita Bradshaw is a Memphis environmental-justice organizer and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. She was Tennessee's 2020 Democratic Senate nominee and later founded the civic-engagement organization Sowing Justice.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Source: sos.tn.gov