Bill Hagerty

Background

Hagerty is a Republican U.S. senator from Tennessee, elected in 2020. Before serving in the Senate, he was U.S. ambassador to Japan (2017–2019) and Tennessee commissioner of economic and community development (2011–2014); he previously worked in consulting and private investment.

Sources: About Senator Hagerty

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Energy costs

  Hagerty urged passage of the Ratepayer Protection Act, saying data-center energy costs should not be passed on to Tennessee families and small businesses.

  Senator Bill Hagerty — Ratepayer Protection Act

• Taxes and housing

  He cited tax cuts and deregulation as policies he supports, and said his Freedom to Build Act could reduce the cost of new homes by cutting regulatory and permitting costs.

  Senator Bill Hagerty — September 28, 2026 interview

• Affordability

  Hagerty advocated deregulation and increased energy independence as approaches to affordability.

  Senator Bill Hagerty — September 9, 2026 interview