Voters have decided to replace Rep. Andy Ogles. Here’s who could be his successor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Rep. Andy Ogles has lost his bid for re-election to represent Tennessee District 5 in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Republican voters instead voted to send Charlie Hatcher to the November 3 general election as their candidate, meaning that no matter the outcome this fall, incumbent Ogles is being unseated.
Ogles is a Tennessee native who has worked in the restaurant industry and real estate and served as the chief operating officer for Abolition International. Some of his main issues included immigration enforcement, education reform, protecting the Second Amendment and pro-life policies.
Ogles has represented the district in Congress since 2023.
Hatcher will face Chaz Molder, who won Democratic nomination for the district, as well as a slew of Independent candidates.
Charlie Hatcher is a fifth-generation dairy farmer and Tennessee native, as well as an author. He has also served as the state’s Agriculture Commissioner for the past seven years.
When his c…