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Rep. Andy Ogles lost his primary to Charlie Hatcher in a redrawn Tennessee district.
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SITTING REPRESENTATIVE · TENNESSEE · 5TH DISTRICT · REPUBLICANSITTING REPRESENTATIVE · TN-5 · REP
Andrew Ogles
Andrew Ogles has represented Tennessee’s 5th district in the U.S. House since 2023. Lost the August 6, 2026 Republican primary for re-election.
Ogles served as mayor of Maury County, Tennessee, from 2018 to 2022 and worked as a business owner.
Ogles studied at Columbia State Community College in 1993 and Western Kentucky University, then worked as a business owner. Ogles served as mayor of Maury County, Tennessee, from 2018 to 2022. After winning the 2022 general election, Ogles began serving in the U.S. House in 2023 and won reelection in 2024.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Republican
- In House
- Since 2023
- Age
- 55
- Committees
- 2 · 1 chair
- Term ends
- Jan 3, 2027
- HOUSE SINCE
- 2023
- COMMITTEES
- 2
- AGE
- 55
NOT ON THE BALLOTRep. Ogles lost the August 6, 2026 primary and will not be on the 2026 ballot for this seat.THE RACE FOR THIS SEAT →
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Andrew Ogles at a glance
NET READER RATING
▲ 6 PTS IN 30 DAYS−33
▲ 65 GOOD LOOK193 VOTES128 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 31 STORIES
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NETAndrew Ogles’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 91%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 58 of 676 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 98%
- ▎ REP MEDIAN 98%
- Level with the median House Republican.
- Bipartisan bills
- 9%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 40%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Democratic cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 9%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 10%
- Out of committee or further: 4 of 43 sponsored bills.
BROKE WITH PARTY
SEP 15Tax Relief for Fraud Victims ActNAY
SEP 15Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025NAY
SEP 14Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026NAY
HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESSAndrew Ogles’s voting record
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | REP MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 191–14 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 202–9 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 203–7 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 212–1 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims ActBROKE W/ PARTY | NAY | YEA 195–17 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025BROKE W/ PARTY | NAY | YEA 130–79 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY | NAY | YEA 138–60 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 165–33 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | NOT VOTING | YEA 203–2 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | YEA | YEA 211–0 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | NOT VOTING | YEA 209–2 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 193–19 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 186–10 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 187–8 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 207–4 | Passed 214–208 |
Bills sponsored by Andrew Ogles in the 119th Congress
43Sponsored
4Out of cmte
3Passed House
0Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored43
Out of committee4
Passed House3
Became law0
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 6808 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the "Pharmacist’s Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building".GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Passed House | 8 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5078 | PILLAR ActSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS | Passed House | 4 COSPON. |
| H.R. 2659 | Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats ActSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS | Passed House | 4 COSPON. |
| H.R. 1577 | Stop Fentanyl Money Laundering Act of 2025FINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Out of committee | 9 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9968 | Opening Programs to Organic Farms ActAGRICULTURE AND FOOD | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9868 | Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2026CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES, MINORITY ISSUES | Introduced | 13 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9562 | Anchors Away ActIMMIGRATION | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9479 | Remigration ActIMMIGRATION | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9443 | Saving FACE Act of 2026CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 4 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9156 | Tiananmen Square Memorial Act of 2026GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Introduced | 6 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8827 | ASSIMILATION ActIMMIGRATION | Introduced | 17 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8587 | Safeguarding Honest Speech Act of 2026GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Introduced | 5 COSPON. |
Plus 273 bills cosponsored this Congress.
Andrew Ogles’s committee assignments
Homeland Security
CHAIR · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESCybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection (Chair)Border Security and EnforcementOversight, Investigations, and Accountability
Financial Services
MEMBERSUBCOMMITTEESCapital MarketsNational Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial InstitutionsOversight and Investigations
Andrew Ogles’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 2023 – PRESENT
OFFICE
U.S. House · TN-5 2023–
- 2023 – NOWU.S. House · TN-5
- BORN
- June 18, 1971 · Nashville, Tennessee
- EDUCATION
- Columbia State Community College, 1993 · Western Kentucky University
2026 election: Tennessee’s 5th District
NEXT ELECTION · TN-5
28DAYS
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LAST R+17.4NOT ON BALLOT
PAST RESULTS
2026U.S. House · TN-5 · PrimaryLOST46.8%
2024U.S. House · TN-556.9%
2022U.S. House · TN-555.8%
RESULTS SINCE 20182026 TN-5 HOUSE RACE →Andrew Ogles’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $613K
- CASH ON HAND
- $58K
- SPENT
- $617K
- DEBT
- $70K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $460K · 77.3%
- PACs
- $135K · 22.7%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →- THROUGH AIPAC PAC
- $6K
- Earmarked gifts · 16 donors
- $1K
- From the PAC itself
- $5K
AIPAC-BACKED SUPER PAC (UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT)
- SUPPORTING
- —
- OPPOSING
- —
SINCE DEC 2021 $44K through AIPAC PAC
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.TOP DONORS
Hininger, DamonCorecivic · EXECUTIVE$11K
Saulsbury, Charles Dick Mr. JrSalisbury Industries · EXECUTIVE$11K
Huebschman, SusanRetired · RETIRED$7K
Mazzei, JamesRetired · RETIRED$7K
Cowles, StevenRetired · RETIRED$7K
Mccall, Albert IISelf · RETAIL$7K
Pargh, BernieRetired · RETIRED$7K
Alfonso, DavidRetired · RETIRED$7K
Zugg, Amelia DianneSaulsbury Industries, INC. · COMMUNITY RELATIONS$7K
Saulsbury, MarkRetired · RETIRED$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $521K
- OPPOSING
- $65
Freedom Caucus Fund$518K / $0
Club For Growth PAC$4K / $0
Alliance For Accountability$0 / $65
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$399K
Advertising$9K
Contributions$3K
Refunds$3K
How to contact Andrew Ogles
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Criminal justice79%
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Ethics83%
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Immigration75%
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AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Rep. Andy Ogles lost his primary to Charlie Hatcher in a redrawn Tennessee district.
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