Bill Hagerty
Bio | Bill Hagerty is a businessman and diplomat. He worked as managing director and co-founder of Hagerty Peterson and Company. He previously served as a U.S ambassador to Japan. He is also currently running for the U.S Senate. |
Status and Position | Former Candidate of N/A |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, N/A |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 Senate Election Tennesee 1 | Tennesee 1 | Yes | Running | 62.2% |
Campaign Financing | Hagerty has so far raised over $8 million. |
Voting Rights | He has not taken a strong stance on voting rights. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | He opposes universal healthcare coverage. Hagerty does not believe that a universal health care mandate would be effective. Instead, he hopes to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Against | He is unsupportive of socialized healthcare. |
| Private Healthcare | For | Hagerty believes in a free-market approach to healthcare reform. |
| LGBT Rights | Unknown | He has not yet taken a stance on this issue. N/A |
| Taxes | Against | He is not a proponent of taxes. Hagerty is an advocate of small government. He opposes taxes. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | He has not made an explicit point on this issue. Hagerty is an advocate of small government. He opposes taxes. |
| Abortion | Against | He is pro-life. Hagerty cites his children as the reason why he opposes abortion. He stands with the lives of the unborn. |
| Gun Control | Against | He opposes gun control. Hagerty does not see gun control as an effective way to address gun violence. He stands with the Second Amendment. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | His position on this issue is unknown. Hagerty does not see gun control as an effective way to address gun violence. He stands with the Second Amendment. |
| Government Interference | Against | Hagerty champions small government. |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | He is pro-life. |
| Welfare | Unknown | He does not have a clear stance on this issue. N/A |
| Welfare | Unknown | Hagerty has not stated an explicit opinion on stem cell research. |
| Death Penalty | For | He supports the death penalty. One of Hagerty's main points in his platform is his advocacy for capital punishment. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | His position on mandatory minimum sentences is unknown. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | He has not taken a stance on this issue. |
| War on Terrorism | For | He advocates for continued efforts against terrorists. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | He supports international interaction. Hagerty argues for the reduction of trade barriers. He maintains that more trade will help the US' domestic economy. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | He does not have a strong position on the legitimacy of the UN. |
| Nationalism | For | Hagerty is a proponent of traditional American values. |
| Free Markets | For | He advocates for free markets. Hagerty is skeptical of any government interaction. He generally takes a free-market approach to his policy proposals. |
| Brexit | Unknown | His position on Brexit is unknown. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | His position on this issue is unknown. |
| Government Spending | Against | He is a fiscal conservative. |
| Charter Schools | For | He is a staunch advocate of charter schools. |
| Common Core | Against | Hagerty opposes Common Core. Hagerty contends that decisions about education should not simply be mandated by the federal government. Instead, he argues that these decisions should be made locally. |
| Clean Energy | Against | He opposes efforts to promote clean energy. Hagerty does not see the need for government intervention. He hopes to take a free-market approach to renewable energy. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | His stance on religious freedom is unclear. N/A |
| Separation of Church and State | For | He supports the separation of church and state. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Hagerty does not have a strong position on reparations. |
| Border Control | For | He strongly advocates for increased border security. Hagerty has praised Trump's efforts regarding immigration reform. He is in favor of building a wall on the Southern border. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | His position on this issue is unclear. |
| DACA | Against | He opposes DACA. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Against | Hagerty argues against sanctuary cities. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Unknown | He does not have a strong stance on marijuana. |