Support advanced nuclear energy development

Hagerty supports opening the way for advanced nuclear reactors in Tennessee. He points to nuclear power as a source of clean, reliable and affordable energy for homes and manufacturers, and says its development can create high-paying jobs and strengthen the nation’s economic security and energy independence.

Context: The statement describes Tennessee’s role and Governor Bill Lee’s leadership; it does not specify a federal policy mechanism.

In their own words

we’re opening the door for advanced reactors and the high-paying jobs that stay right here at home

The source

Bill Hagerty: first 2026 general election ad announcement ↗

Published: 10/21/2026
Retrieved: 11/11/2026