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U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District
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Charlie Hatcher

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

Republican

Background

Occupation
Veterinarian; dairy farmer
Lives in
College Grove
Campaign website
charliehatcher.com

A veterinarian and dairy farmer who served as Tennessee State Veterinarian and then as Tennessee's Commissioner of Agriculture from 2019 to 2025.

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Photo: Campaign photo — Charlie Hatcher for Congress

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges to fight wasteful federal spending and duplication.

    Platform — Charlie Hatcher for Congress

    Campaign website · Charlie Hatcher for Congress · charliehatcher.com

    “He will fight wasteful spending, demand greater accountability from federal agencies, support efforts to eliminate fraud and duplication”
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Public safety

  • Supports more Border Patrol personnel and technology.

    Platform — Charlie Hatcher for Congress

    Campaign website · Charlie Hatcher for Congress · charliehatcher.com

    “providing Border Patrol with the personnel, technology, infrastructure, and resources necessary to do its job”
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  • Opposes new federal restrictions on gun ownership.

    Platform — Charlie Hatcher for Congress

    Campaign website · Charlie Hatcher for Congress · charliehatcher.com

    “oppose efforts by Washington to create unnecessary restrictions on responsible gun ownership”
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Economy & jobs

  • Opposes foreign adversaries buying American farmland.

    Platform — Charlie Hatcher for Congress

    Campaign website · Charlie Hatcher for Congress · charliehatcher.com

    “Charlie believes hostile foreign governments and entities controlled by foreign adversaries should not be allowed to buy American farmland”
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  • Supports stronger agricultural biosecurity against foreign disease threats.

    Platform — Charlie Hatcher for Congress

    Campaign website · Charlie Hatcher for Congress · charliehatcher.com

    “strengthen agricultural biosecurity, defend our livestock and crops from foreign disease threats”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports an all-of-the-above domestic energy strategy.

    Platform — Charlie Hatcher for Congress

    Campaign website · Charlie Hatcher for Congress · charliehatcher.com

    “Charlie supports an all-of-the-above American energy strategy that includes natural gas, nuclear power, renewables, and other reliable domestic energy sources.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Charlie Hatcher on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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