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David Sutman, Jr.Campaign photo — Sutman Jr. for Senate

David Sutman, Jr.

Candidate for U.S. Senator

Independent

Background

Lives in
Gray
Campaign website
sutmanjr4senate.com

Truck driver from Gray, according to his VOTE411 profile; his campaign describes him as a working-class Tennessean with business experience rather than a career politician.

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Photo: Campaign photo — Sutman Jr. for Senate

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports cutting wasteful federal spending and the deficit.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: United States Senate 2026 (David Sutman, Jr.)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Affordability · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Congress must get serious about reducing wasteful federal spending and addressing the deficit to help curb inflation over time.”
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Education

  • Supports career and technical education and apprenticeships.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: United States Senate 2026 (David Sutman, Jr.)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Quality education · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “investing in career and technical education, apprenticeships, workforce training, and affordable pathways to good-paying jobs”
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Economy & jobs

Environment & parks

  • Supports giving host communities a say on data centers.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: United States Senate 2026 (David Sutman, Jr.)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Data centers · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “the communities that will host these facilities should have a meaningful voice in whether a data center is built”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports term limits and transparency in government spending.

    David Sutman Jr. for U.S. Senate: Tennessee Independent

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · Accountability in Government · sutmanjr4senate.com

    “Push for term limits ... Increase transparency in spending”
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  • Pledges regular town halls and explanations of his votes.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: United States Senate 2026 (David Sutman, Jr.)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: How would you address those challenges? · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “To restore accountability, I'll hold regular town halls, explain my votes, and make my office more accessible and transparent.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from David Sutman, Jr. on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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