William Francis Hagerty

Republican junior Senator of Tennessee

Senator
Tennessee
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2027

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@SenatorHagerty

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August 14, 1959 (65 years old)

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Served as the junior United States senator since 2021
Was the 30th United States ambassador to Japan from 2017 to 2019 under President Donald Trump
Worked as an economic advisor and White House fellow under President George H. W. Bush
Co-founder of Hagerty Peterson & Company, a private equity investment firm, and a former managing director of the firm
Served as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development from 2011 to 2014
Led a successful effort to bring a Major League Soccer franchise to Nashville
Confirmed by the U.S. Senate as U.S. ambassador to Japan in an 86–12 vote
Resigned as ambassador in July 2019 to run for the U.S. Senate
Won the 2020 election for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Lamar Alexander
Became an Eagle Scout and was awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award in 2017
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics and business administration and a Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University
Served as a national finance chair for Mitt Romney’s 2008 presidential campaign
Involved in investments by Bridgestone, Calsonic Kansei (now Magneti Marelli), and Nissan in Tennessee
Served on the board of several companies including CyMed, NEW Customer Services, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Ryman Hospitality, Pinnacle Financial Partners, and R.J. O’Brien
Served as Trump Victory Chair for Tennessee during the 2016 presidential election and was director of appointments for Trump’s presidential transition team
Initially planned to object to certifying the 2021 United States Electoral College vote count but changed his mind after the Capitol was stormed
Voted against creating an independent commission to investigate the Capitol attack
Used a procedural maneuver to halt the final vote on the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, citing expense concerns
Describes himself as a conservative and holds views in line with Trump’s political views
Supports the death penalty for human trafficking, believes Sharia Law is a national security threat, supports Israel, and advocates for reduced taxes and a balanced budget amendment
Opposes raising the federal minimum wage and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Supports efforts to prevent the closure of rural hospitals and increased investment in fossil fuels
Married to Chrissy Hagerty and has four children; identifies as a conservative Christian