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Yoshi D. Matthews

Independent candidate for United States Senate, Tennessee · Challenger

Nonprofit founder (FTP Nonprofit)

Yoshi D. Matthews is a Goodlettsville, Tennessee resident and founder of FTP Nonprofit. Her campaign site says her background is in business, accounting, nonprofit service and community outreach. She filed as an independent candidate for U.S. Senate on February 2, 2026, and the Tennessee Secretary of State's candidate list shows her petition as approved.

Where Matthews stands

Wages / economy

Proposes a universal basic income, which she says would give eligible Americans a reliable financial foundation and help families meet rising everyday costs.

Wages / economy

Supports lowering the cost of living, supporting working families and small businesses, and promoting economic growth. She cites the ALICE measure, which put 41% of Tennessee households below its threshold in 2024.

Housing

Supports protecting seniors from property taxes, saying no Tennessee senior should lose their home to property taxes after a lifetime of work.

Immigration

Supports securing the border, enforcing immigration laws, and supporting a working legal immigration system.

Education

Supports strengthening education, expanding workforce opportunities, and preparing Tennessee students for careers.

Civil rights / religion

Proposes a narrowly defined, Tennessee-based reparations policy that she describes as fair, lawful, and limited in scope.

Government accountability

Supports term limits, more transparency in federal spending, and performance standards for elected officials.

Background

• Founder, FTP Nonprofit
• Background in business, accounting, nonprofit service and community outreach (per campaign site)
• Filed as an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Tennessee on February 2, 2026 (Goodlettsville)
• No prior elected office found

Also running for United States Senate

• Bill Hagerty Republican
• Marquita Bradshaw Democratic
• Tharon Chandler Independent
• Andrew Gerena Independent
• Jeremy Dean Hearn Independent
• Robert Jones Independent
• James William Macon III Independent
• David Sutman, Jr. Independent
• Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson Independent

Sources

• Tennessee Secretary of State – U.S. Senate 2026 candidate list
• Yoshi Matthews for U.S. Senate – Home
• Yoshi Matthews for U.S. Senate – Issues
• TN 2026 Ballot Guide – U.S. Senate candidates
• FEC candidate overview – Matthews, Yoshi D. (S6TN00364)
• BallotReady – Yoshi D. Matthews
• Ballotpedia – Yoshi Matthews

Last researched October 23, 2026. Written in neutral language from the sources above. Spot an error? See how to report it.