David Sutman Jr. is running as an independent for U.S. Senate in Tennessee's Nov. 3 general election. Mt. Juliet voters will see his name on the ballot alongside Republican Bill Hagerty, Democrat Marquita Bradshaw and several other independent candidates.
Sutman is from Gray, Tennessee. He has no party affiliation.
On his campaign website, Sutman says he is running to break partisan gridlock and make decisions based on what benefits constituents rather than party leadership. He says he comes from a working-class background with experience in business and problem-solving.
Candidate information
- Party: Independent
- Hometown: Gray, Tennessee
- Filed: March 6 by petition, according to Tennessee Firefly
- Ballot status: Certified for the ballot
On the issues
Sutman says he would focus on reducing everyday costs for working families, support small businesses, push for term limits and increased government transparency, cut wasteful spending and protect individual freedoms. His campaign website and BallotReady responses do not include specific legislation, dollar figures or implementation plans for any of these positions.
Other candidates in this race
The following candidates also appear on the ballot, according to BallotReady data: Bill Hagerty (Republican), Marquita Bradshaw (Democratic), Andrew Gerena (Independent), Catherine Barcel Whitson (Independent), James William Macon III (Independent), Jeremy Dean Hearn (Independent), Robert Jones (Independent), Tharon Chandler (Independent) and Yoshi D. Matthews (Independent).
Candidate responses were collected from Sutman's campaign website and BallotReady. The Mt. Juliet Journal did not interview the candidate for this profile. Positions are presented as stated by the candidate.
