Bill Hagerty

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Bill Hagerty

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. Senate
Date of Birth August 14, 1959 (Age: 67)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Overview
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Personal Background

Bill Hagerty holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business Administration from Vanderbilt University and a Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt Law School. He has extensive experience in high-finance, having managed institutional risk at Boston Consulting Group and later in private equity at Trident Capital. Hagerty also served as an economic advisor and White House Fellow under President George H. W. Bush. He co-founded Hagerty Peterson & Company and held leadership roles in various private and public sectors, including serving as Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. His career encompasses significant transitions from private industry to public service, showcasing a robust blend of financial acumen and leadership.

Political Ideas

Bill Hagerty combines a staunchly conservative economic philosophy with an unexpected focus on American energy independence, opposing renewable energy standards while advocating for increased investment in fossil fuels. His national security stance reveals a tension between traditional hawkishness and an unusual emphasis on countering threats from Communist China. Hagerty's legislative efforts to protect American assets abroad and his opposition to the Affordable Care Act hint at a deeply rooted skepticism towards federal overreach.

Campaigns
2026: U.S.A. Senate
ACTIVE

Election History

Tennessee Senate

Active

(Incumbent) Competing Candidates: Marquita Bradshaw

Tennessee Senate Republican Primary

629,069 votes (99.40%)

Win
2020: U.S.A. Senate
ELECTED

Election History

United States Senate election in Tennessee

1,840,926 votes (62.20%)

Win

Position Details

Committee Membership
Appropriations
Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Member
Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Security
Member
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Member
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
Chair
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Member
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Member
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Member
Subcommittee on Digital Assets
Member
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection
Member
Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance
Chair
Foreign Relations
Member
Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy
Member
Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development
Chair
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
Member
Rules and Administration
Member
Joint Printing
Member
Joint Printing
Member
2020: None State Senate
ELECTED

Election History

United States Senate Republican primary results

331,267 votes (50.75%)

Win