Andrew Gerena, an Independent from Knoxville, is running for the U.S. Senate seat representing Tennessee in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Gerena is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady election data.
A Tennessee Secretary of State filing record lists Gerena among candidates who filed petitions for the U.S. Senate race as of March 10, 2026. Gerena said he filed his petition on March 9, 2026, and that his signatures were approved by the secretary of state's office.
Candidate information
- Name: Andrew Gerena
- Party: Independent
- Office sought: U.S. Senate, Tennessee
- Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
- Residence: Knoxville, Tennessee
Other candidates in this race
Bill Hagerty (Republican), Marquita Bradshaw (Democratic), Catherine Barcel Whitson (Independent), David Sutman Jr. (Independent), James William Macon III (Independent), Jeremy Dean Hearn (Independent), Robert Jones (Independent), Tharon Chandler (Independent) and Yoshi D. Matthews (Independent) are also on the ballot, according to BallotReady.
Editor's note: This profile is based on publicly available filing records. The Mt. Juliet Journal's candidate profiles are produced using AI-assisted research tools and reviewed by editors.
