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Candidates › Tennessee U.S. Senate race › 2025–2026
Marquita Bradshaw
D Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, Tennessee
Has not served in Congress
- On the ballot
- On the general election ballotNov 3, 2026 · Tennessee US Senate
- Where to vote
- Find your polling place (opens in a new tab) · More ways to vote
- Top priorities
- Support Students and Teachers
- Build a Fair and Equitable Economy
- Invest In Affordable Housing
- Healthcare Is a Right
- Defend Voting Rights. End Gerrymandering.
- Money
- $35.2K raised, $27K spent, $8.3K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
- Who gives
- 72% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 100% from Tennessee · largest committee giver PURPOSE PAC, $5K
- Polling
- 33% in the latest poll (Targoz Market Research). The polls
7 priorities from marquitabradshaw.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.
Every student deserves a well-funded public school, and every teacher deserves competitive pay, strong resources, and respect. Investing in classrooms, educators, and student support services builds brighter futures and stronger communities.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · marquitabradshaw.com/priorities
Marquita believes strong public schools are the foundation of thriving communities. She will work to ensure every Tennessee student—regardless of ZIP code—has safe classrooms, modern learning resources, and opportunities to succeed. She will also support competitive teacher pay, manageable workloads, professional development, and the respect educators deserve.
By investing in early and special education, career and technical programs, counselors, and updated facilities, Marquita will help students reach their full potential while strengthening families, communities, and Tennessee’s future.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · marquitabradshaw.com/issues/public-education
Everyone deserves a fair opportunity to prosper. By expanding access to good-paying jobs, supporting small businesses, ensuring fair wages, and removing barriers to economic opportunity, we can build an economy that works for every family and community.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · marquitabradshaw.com/priorities
Marquita believes every Tennessean deserves access to stable, well-paying jobs and meaningful opportunities to succeed. She will pursue policies that ensure fair wages, strengthen workforce development, support small businesses, and protect workers from discrimination.
By expanding access to affordable childcare, housing, healthcare, education, and reliable transportation—and investing in historically underserved communities—Marquita will work to build shared prosperity and lasting financial security for families across Tennessee.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · marquitabradshaw.com/issues/economy
Marquita believes every Tennessean deserves a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home. She will support policies that expand affordable housing, strengthen assistance for renters and first-time homebuyers, address homelessness, and protect families from unfair housing practices.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · marquitabradshaw.com/priorities
By encouraging responsible development, preserving existing affordable homes, and investing in underserved communities, Marquita will work to ensure housing costs do not prevent families from meeting other basic needs. Affordable housing strengthens neighborhoods, supports local economies, and gives every family a foundation for lasting security.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · marquitabradshaw.com/issues/invest-in-affordable-housing
Every Tennessean deserves access to affordable, high-quality healthcare—regardless of income, ZIP code, employment status, or preexisting conditions. That means lowering prescription-drug costs, protecting rural hospitals, expanding mental-health services, supporting maternal care, and ensuring families never have to choose between medical treatment and paying their bills. Healthcare should serve people, not profits.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · marquitabradshaw.com/priorities
Marquita believes every Tennessean should have access to affordable, high-quality healthcare, regardless of income, location, employment status, disability, or preexisting condition. Her priorities include lowering prescription-drug costs, protecting rural hospitals and community clinics, and removing barriers that prevent families from receiving timely preventive and primary care.
She also supports expanding mental-health and substance-use treatment, strengthening maternal and reproductive healthcare, and ensuring seniors can age with dignity. Marquita will prioritize adequate staffing, fair treatment for healthcare workers, and stronger healthcare infrastructure in underserved communities.
By focusing on affordability, accessibility, and patient-centered care, Marquita aims to improve health outcomes, strengthen families, and support a healthier, more resilient Tennessee.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · marquitabradshaw.com/issues/healthcare
Marquita believes every eligible Tennessean should have equal access to the ballot and a meaningful voice in government. She supports fair voting laws, transparent elections, and independent redistricting that puts voters—not politicians—first.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · marquitabradshaw.com/priorities
Marquita believes every eligible Tennessean should have equal access to the ballot and a meaningful voice in government. Her priorities include protecting voting access, improving election transparency, and ensuring voting systems are secure, accessible, and fairly administered.
She also supports an open, impartial redistricting process that creates representative districts based on clear standards and public input—not partisan advantage. Fair maps and accessible elections help ensure voters can choose their representatives and hold government accountable.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · marquitabradshaw.com/issues/defend-voting-rights-end-gerrymandering
Marquita believes every Tennessean deserves reliable, affordable high-speed internet, regardless of income, location, or ZIP code. She supports investing in modern broadband infrastructure, closing connectivity gaps in rural and underserved communities, and making internet service more affordable for working families.
Expanding broadband access will help students complete schoolwork, connect patients with telehealth services, support remote employment, and give small businesses new opportunities to grow. It will also improve access to public resources and essential services. By treating broadband as critical infrastructure, Marquita will work to ensure every community can participate fully in Tennessee’s digital economy.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · marquitabradshaw.com/issues/universal-affordable-broadband
Every community deserves clean air, safe water, and protection from climate threats. Bold action means advancing clean energy, reducing pollution, creating sustainable jobs, and ensuring vulnerable communities are not left behind.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · marquitabradshaw.com/priorities
Marquita believes every community deserves clean air, safe drinking water, healthy neighborhoods, and protection from environmental hazards and extreme weather. She will support policies that reduce pollution, expand clean energy, conserve natural resources, and modernize infrastructure.
Marquita will prioritize communities historically burdened by pollution and underinvestment, ensuring residents have a voice in decisions affecting their lives. By creating sustainable jobs, lowering energy costs, and strengthening climate resilience, she will work to protect Tennessee’s natural beauty and build a healthier, safer future for generations to come.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · marquitabradshaw.com/issues/environmental-and-climate-justice