Charlie Hatcher
Candidate for Tennessee 5th Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Tennessee 5th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections — November 3, 2026 General Election candidate lists: United States House of Representatives District 5 — 'Charlie Hatcher', Republican · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Tennessee 5th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Hickman County, Henry County, Weakley County, Humphreys County, Obion County, Dyer County, Lauderdale County, Stewart County, Benton County, Lewis County, Houston County and Lake County; parts of Maury County, Williamson County, Shelby County, Tipton County and Montgomery County.
219 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "U.S. Congress Districts Adopted May 7, 2026" (114th General Assembly, Second Extraordinary Session (House Bill 1 / 2026 congressional elections); signed by Gov. Lee May 7, 2026); 2026 status: In effect for the Aug 6 primary and Nov 3 general: preliminary injunction denied July 23, 2026, Sherman v. Hargett (M.D. Tenn.); NAACP Tennessee State Conference v. Tennessee and Hale v. Lee pending. Official file https://comptroller.tn.gov/content/dam/cot/pa/documents/district-maps/congress-districts/NewCongressional26.zip
Results
Certified results for Tennessee 5th Congressional District
United States House of Representatives District 5 — Democratic primary
Tennessee State and Federal Primary 2026-08-06 · Aug 6, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaz MolderDemocratic | Democratic | 17,730 | 40.5% |
| Yolanda Cooper-SuttonDemocratic | Democratic | 14,362 | 32.8% |
| Rachel HurleyDemocratic | Democratic | 4,857 | 11.1% |
| DeVante R. HillDemocratic | Democratic | 4,324 | 9.9% |
| Carrie Ann IacominiDemocratic | Democratic | 2,491 | 5.7% |
Certified (Tennessee Secretary of State official results) · Tennessee Secretary of State — certified results by precinct
United States House of Representatives District 5 — Republican primary
Tennessee State and Federal Primary 2026-08-06 · Aug 6, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie HatcherRepublican | Republican | 36,546 | 53.2% |
| Andy OglesRepublican | Republican | 32,096 | 46.8% |
Certified (Tennessee Secretary of State official results) · Tennessee Secretary of State — certified results by precinct
United States House of Representatives District 5
2024 State and Federal General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy OglesRepublican | Republican | 205,075 | 56.9% |
| Maryam AbolfazliDemocratic | Democratic | 142,387 | 39.5% |
| Jim LarkinIndependent | Independent | 7,607 | 2.1% |
| Bob TitleyIndependent | Independent | 3,065 | 0.8% |
| Yomi "Fapas" FaparusiIndependent | Independent | 2,580 | 0.7% |
Certified — Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections (official precinct results) · Tennessee Secretary of State — certified results by precinct
Key Votes
The record
Current office: Former Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture (2019-2025); no current office — official source not captured
Office per press; official source not captured this pass. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Ballotpedia · Desk note
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- New finance report · Oct 7
- Raised
- $719,503cycle to date through Jul 17
- Cash on Hand
- $104,821cycle to date through Jul 17
- Spent
- $614,682cycle to date through Jul 17
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jul 17
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 17, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Strategic Perception Inc$46,351.30
- Marquette Enterprises Llc$38,820.00
- Art And Copy Partners$34,610.81
- North Star Opinion Research$30,000.00
- Newman & Associates$21,375.00
Campaign finance — Charlie Hatcher For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 17, 2026
Jul 17, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Charlie Hatcher For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 17, 2026
Raised $719,502.95 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $614,682.20 · cash on hand $104,820.75 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jul 17, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $582,289.48 (81%); PACs and other political committees $3,500.00 (0%); Candidate contributions $133,713.47 (19%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): digital $68,776.18; general consulting $67,726.30; direct mail $40,667.47; media and advertising $38,820.00; polling $37,046.10; other $30,859.77.
Jul 17, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Filings
- Year-End ReportFEC · through Dec 31, 2025View the Filing
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Charlie
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $84,758 supporting, $0 opposing, across 3 reports.
CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC.Supporting · $84,758
3 reports, newest Oct 8, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I'm going to carry that work ethic, that ability to get the job done, to solve problems as veterinarians or farmers do every day, and to serve others.”
“Apparently, 'Hire a farmer' resonated with the constituents of the 5th District.”
“I would tell my staff that they should work like a farmer, get things done and serve others. And that's the way I would approach being a representative.”
“The American dream is almost unattainable with this level of inflation.”
“I meet people every day who are working two or three jobs and still can't make ends meet.”
“It's kind of a unique combination of common sense, hard work and the ability to get the job done.”
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“And the huge gorilla in the room is national debt. It's not sustainable and it's not fair for our kids and our grandkids… to be hung with that debt.”
“Food security is national security. Our enemies could take us down without firing a shot if they disrupted the food supply… We saw what that looked like during COVID, where the grocery store [shelves] were almost bare. Imagine if they were actually bare.”
“People are hungry for effective, honest congressional representation. And with me, what you see is what you get.”
“[I have] a unique combination of state-level executive experience at the highest level, small business owner [experience]… and the problem-solving abilities of a farmer, veterinarian.”
“Governor Lee had great trust in me and allowed me to follow his lead, and during the Lee administration there's been record investment in rural communities, [which depend on] ag and forestry. He ran on rural matters and he delivered on that, and I helped him on the ag and forestry side.”
“The greatest honor of my life was to serve as Commissioner of Agriculture, to serve the industry that I'm part of.”
“That endorsement came out very early. It was within a day or two that I announced, and President Trump, you know, politics is politics. He had to line up his votes in Congress”
“It was a shock, but after I pondered it, you know, I've never quit anything in my life”
“I consider myself a work horse and my opponent is a show horse”
In the News
Press coverage
- Tennessee primary election results for U.S. House District 5Aug 6, 2026 · Press · The Tennessean
- Charlie Hatcher aims to bring 'common sense' to WashingtonAug 5, 2026 · Press · Williamson Herald
- Charlie Hatcher talks U.S. District 5 campaignJun 8, 2026 · Press · Main Street Maury
- Republican Charlie Hatcher challenges Andy Ogles in Tennessee 5th Congressional DistrictJun 5, 2026 · Press · NewsChannel 5 Inside Politics
- Debbie Matthews Show 4-11-26: Republican Candidate Charlie HatcherApr 11, 2026 · Press · The Debbie Matthews Show (WKOM 101.7 FM / frontporchradiotn.com)
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://charliehatcher.com/ captured 2026-09-24T20:32:28Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://charliehatcher.com/
Source: https://charliehatcher.com/
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Tennessee 5th Congressional District
- James Andrew JohnsonIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Chaz MolderDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Micheal O'LearyIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Tennessee 5th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Charlie Hatcher" (Republican) on the TN official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · TN official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · TN-05
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Charlie yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_smcv24brr.
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