Bill Hagerty - Health Policy Profiles

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Bill

Hagerty

Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville

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Personal Background

Birthdate

8/14/1959 (61)

Race/Ethnicity

Caucasian/White

Gender Identification

@BillHagertyTN

Religion

Christian

Family

Married, 4 children

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

B.S. in Economics, Vanderbilt University; J.D., Law/Taxation, Vanderbilt University Law School

KEY HEALTH LINK

Political/Professional Background

LEGISLATIVE EXPERIENCE

U.S. Ambassador to Japan, 2017-2019; Commissioner of Economic and Community Development of Tennessee, 2011-2014; Fellow, White House Domestic Policy Council, 1991-1993

2020 ELECTION CONTEXT

Hagerty received Trump’s endorsement after his resignation as Ambassador to Japan. He additionally received support from prominent Republicans such as Nikki Haley, Donald Trump, Jr., and Kimberly Guilfoyle.

INCUMBENT REPLACED

Lamar Alexander (R) (retiring)

MOST RECENT PROFESSION

United States Ambassador to Japan

POLITICAL BIOGRAPHY

After beginning his career with Boston Consulting Group, including a three-year assignment in Tokyo, Hagerty served as an economic advisor and White House Fellow under President George H.W. Bush. He also served as a national finance chairman for Mitt Romney’s 2008 presidential campaign. From 2011 to 2014, Hagerty served in Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam’s administration as Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. During the 2016 Republican presidential primary, Hagerty was initially nominated to serve as a delegate for Jeb Bush. Following the Tennessee primary, he served as Trump Victory Chair for Tennessee. He was selected in August 2016 as director of appointments for Trump’s presidential transition team. Hagerty served as U.S. Ambassador to Japan from 2017 to 2019, before resigning to seek the Republican nomination for the Tennessee Senate seat being vacated by Lamar Alexander.

On The Issues

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

In April 2020, Hagerty was appointed by President Trump as a Thought Leader to the Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups. These groups were created in response to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

HEALTH COVERAGE

Hagerty wants the ACA repealed and replaced.

MARIJUANA

No Info

MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION

Hagerty believes "that all levels of government must work hand in hand to implement prevention, enforcement, treatment, and recovery programs."

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

Hagerty intends to work to reduce the costs of prescription drugs, especially for seniors.

VETERANS HEALTH CARE

Hagerty supports increasing the options Veterans have to seek regular health care outside of the VA system.

WOMEN’S HEALTH

Hagerty considers himself pro-life. He opposes taxpayer funding to abortion providers and the funding of Planned Parenthood. He intends to work to improve foster care and adoption programs.

OTHER HEALTH CARE ISSUES