Charlie Hatcher
Charlie Hatcher | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 5th district | |
| Assuming office January 3, 2027 | |
| Succeeding | Andy Ogles |
| Agriculture Commissioner of Tennessee | |
| In office January 12, 2019 – September 30, 2025 | |
| Governor | Bill Lee |
| Preceded by | Jai Templeton |
| Succeeded by | Andy Holt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Woodbridge Hatcher June 15, 1958 |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Middle Tennessee State University (BS) University of Tennessee (DVM) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Charles Woodbridge Hatcher (born June 15, 1958)[1] is an American dairy farmer who is the Republican Party nominee for Tennessee's 5th congressional district in the 2026 general election.[2] He defeated incumbent U.S. representative Andy Ogles in the Republican primary in an upset race. He previously served as the commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture from 2019 to 2025.[3][4]
Hatcher graduated with a Bachelor of Science in animal science from Middle Tennessee State University in 1980, and as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1984.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Charlie Hatcher". LegiStorm. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
- ↑ Joyce, Macy (August 5, 2026). "Charlie Hatcher aims to bring 'common sense' to Washington". Williamson Herald. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
- ↑ Kamisar, Ben (August 6, 2026). "Rep. Andy Ogles loses his Republican primary in Tennessee". NBC News. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
- ↑ Joyce, Macy (July 16, 2026). "Charlie Hatcher shares family history at Franklin Noon Rotary". Williamson Herald. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Dr. Charlie Hatcher, Tennessee's Commissioner of Agriculture". Economic Club of Nashville. April 5, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Outstanding in Their Field: Charlie Hatcher". University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. July 23, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Charlie Hatcher for Congress campaign website
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at Vote Smart
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