Hagerty, Bill

Bill Hagerty is a Republican senator from Tennessee serving since 2021 and chairs the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government. As chair of this subcommittee, he controls the allocation of federal funds for agencies including the Treasury Department, the General Services Administration, and the judiciary, giving him significant influence over government operations and spending priorities. He also chairs the Senate Banking Committee's Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance and the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, positioning him as a key voice on financial regulation, international trade, and diplomatic operations.

Hagerty's background uniquely qualifies him for these roles. He spent his early career at Boston Consulting Group with an assignment in Tokyo, later becoming a private equity investor and co-founder of Hagerty Peterson & Company. From 2011 to 2014, he served as Tennessee's commissioner of economic and community development, where he attracted major corporate investments to the state. He also served as the 30th U.S. Ambassador to Japan from 2017 to 2019 under President Trump, giving him direct experience with international diplomacy and trade relations.

Since taking office, Hagerty has focused on financial services legislation and international economic policy. He has sponsored the Main Street Depositor Protection Act and the Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act, among 65 total bills, reflecting his priorities in banking regulation and national security. His committee assignments span appropriations, banking, foreign relations, and rules, making him an influential figure across multiple policy domains affecting government spending, financial regulation, and U.S. international engagement.