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Charlie Hatcher

Republican

Charlie Hatcher

TN-05 Republican nominee?

$23.1K

AUG 7, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleVeterinarian

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationTennessee

BackgroundVeterinarian

EducationUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville — Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.)

Notable personal detailsCharlie Hatcher is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He served as Tennessee’s 38th Commissioner of Agriculture from January 2019 until retiring effective October 1, 2025, after previously serving as the state veterinarian for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. He is a veterinarian and farmer associated with Hatcher Family Dairy and other agriculture-related businesses in Williamson County.

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fec.gov tn.gov tnfarmbureau.org en.wikipedia.org axios.com house.gov actionnews5.com cookpolitical.com amesfreelibrary.org stanfordvotes.org charlieforcongress.com politicalcandidatedirectory.com tnchamber.org tennesseestar.com electionsshelbytn.gov sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com tennesseelookout.com charliehatcher.com 2paragraphs.com legalclarity.org whitehouse.gov taxfoundation.org supermoney.com forbes.com thinktennessee.org regulations.justia.com law.justia.com hrblock.com nass.usda.gov arxiv.org beacontn.org comptroller.tn.gov cato.org wehco.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com tennessean.com williamsonscene.com newschannel5.com facebook.com instagram.com ballotready.org voterguide.ballotpedia.org ziplook.house.gov govinfo.gov history.house.gov ogles.house.gov docquery.fec.gov

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports tax exemptions and policies that reduce tax burdens for farmers and businesses and emphasizes pro-business, limited-government principles. Positions emphasize benefiting Tennessee producers through targeted tax relief rather than advocating higher taxes or expanded redistribution.

Immigration & Border

Supports stronger immigration enforcement and border security, praising recent enforcement actions (e.g., increased immigration-related arrests in Memphis) and listing “borders” among priorities to “stand strong” for. Positions emphasize law-and-order enforcement measures rather than expanded legal pathways or asylum-protection reforms.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Identifies as "Pro-Life" on his campaign website, indicating opposition to abortion and support for restrictions on abortion access.

Endorsements

TN-05 Republican nominee?

Endorsers of Charlie Hatcher for TN-05 Republican nominee?

Zach Wamp

Public figure

Former U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp endorsed Charlie Hatcher for Congress in TN-5.

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Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026

Total raisedCash on hand

$546.0K

$409.5K

$273.0K

$136.5K

2026

Latest

Year

Total raised

Cash on hand

Total spent

Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$546.0K

$214.0K

$332.0K

$22.1K

Source: FEC

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