TN-05 Republican nominee?
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AUG 7, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleTennessee Commissioner of Agriculture
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyModerate Republican
LocationTennessee
BackgroundTennessee Commissioner of Agriculture
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Notable personal detailsCharlie Hatcher is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He previously served as Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture (2019–2025) and has campaigned on a pro-gun, pro-life, pro-Trump platform and his background in farming.
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Climate & Energy
Charlie Hatcher, former Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture and current Republican candidate for TN-05, has overseen and proposed agricultural conservation and farmland conservation funding and led storm-recovery efforts for farmers, but has no clear public record advocating specific climate policy measures (e.g., emissions targets, carbon pricing, or fossil-fuel phase-out).
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate presents himself as pro-gun and uses pro-gun messaging on his campaign materials, indicating support for Second Amendment rights and generally pro-gun positions. Public reporting of his campaign debut describes the campaign site as emphasizing those themes.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Charlie Hatcher for TN-05 Republican nominee?
Bill Haslam
Public figure
Bill Haslam endorsed Charlie Hatcher over Andy Ogles in the congressional primary.
Sonny Perdue
Public figure
Sonny Perdue endorsed Charlie Hatcher for Congress over Andy Ogles.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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