Chuck Fleischmann
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District
Background
- Occupation
- U.S. Representative; attorney
- Lives in
- Ooltewah
- Campaign website
- fleischmann.house.gov
U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 3rd District and chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. A University of Tennessee law graduate, he and his wife ran a small business in Chattanooga for 24 years.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supported the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's tax cuts.In office
Statement on the House's final passage of H.R. 1 in July 2025.
ReportRepresentative Chuck Fleischmann Applauds Historic Final Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill ActPublic statement · Office of Rep. Chuck Fleischmann · Jul 3, 2025 · fleischmann.house.gov
“The One Big Beautiful Bill Act delivers the largest, permanent tax cut for families and Working-Class and Middle-Class Americans”
Public safety
Supports modernizing the nation's nuclear deterrent.In office
Remarks at a May 2026 Defense Appropriations Subcommittee hearing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
ReportFleischmann, Hegseth Highlight Need for Nuclear Deterrent in Defense Appropriations HearingPublic statement · Office of Rep. Chuck Fleischmann · May 12, 2026 · fleischmann.house.gov
“I'm deeply involved in the recapitalization and modernization of our nation's nuclear deterrent”
Education
Secured $3 million for UTC's translational research program.In office
ReportCongressman Chuck Fleischmann Secures $3 Million for UTC’s Translational Research ProgramPublic statement · Office of Rep. Chuck Fleischmann · Aug 31, 2026 · fleischmann.house.gov
“has successfully secured $3 million in federal funding to advance the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) Translational Research Program”
Economy & jobs
Wrote a bill barring oil reserve sales to China.In office
A provision of his FY2027 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill.
ReportRep. Fleischmann, Chairman of the Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee, Releases FY27 LegislationPublic statement · Office of Rep. Chuck Fleischmann · May 15, 2026 · fleischmann.house.gov
“Prohibiting the sale of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to the Chinese Communist Party.”
Roads & infrastructure
Wrote an energy spending bill backing quadrupled nuclear capacity.In office
The FY2027 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill, written as subcommittee chairman.
ReportRep. Fleischmann, Chairman of the Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee, Releases FY27 LegislationPublic statement · Office of Rep. Chuck Fleischmann · May 15, 2026 · fleischmann.house.gov
“Advancing the Trump Administration’s goal to quadruple nuclear energy capacity by 2050”
Environment & parks
Sponsored a House-passed Benton MacKaye Trail study bill.In office
H.R. 2768, passed by the House on June 3, 2026.
ReportHouse Passes Congressman Fleischmann’s Benton MacKaye ActPublic statement · Office of Rep. Chuck Fleischmann · Jun 3, 2026 · fleischmann.house.gov
“This piece of legislation authorizes the critical next step in naming the Benton MacKaye Trail a National Scenic Trail.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Chuck Fleischmann on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (24)
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Anderson County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Official Ballot for Anderson County, State and Federal General Election held on November 3, 2026 (sample ballot, all precincts)
Election filing · Anderson County Election Commission · acelection.com
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Bradley County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Official Ballot, State and Federal General Election, Bradley County, Tennessee, November 3, 2026 (sample ballot; no municipal contests)
Election filing · Bradley County Election Commission · bradleyelections.com
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Hamilton County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, State and Federal General Election, November 3, 2026 (generic sample ballot, all contests)
Election filing · Hamilton County Election Commission · elect.hamiltontn.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (McMinn County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Official Ballot for McMinn County, State and Federal General Election held on November 3, 2026 (newspaper sample ballot of every contest, incl. Athens, Calhoun and Niota municipal elections)
Election filing · McMinn County Election Commission · files.cdn-files-a.com
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Meigs County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Monroe County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Sample Ballot for Monroe County, State and Federal General Election held on November 3, 2026 (incl. Madisonville, Tellico Plains and Vonore municipal elections and the Madisonville sales tax referendum)
Election filing · Monroe County Election Commission · img1.wsimg.com
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Polk County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- November 3, 2026 Sample Ballot (incl. Polk County Commission District 2 unexpired term and City of Ducktown commissioner)
Election filing · Polk County Election Commission · votepolktn.com
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Rhea County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Official Ballot for Rhea County, State and Federal General Election held on November 3, 2026 (newspaper sample ballot of every contest)
Election filing · Rhea County Election Commission · rheavote.com
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Roane County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Sample Ballot: State and Federal General Election, City of Kingston, City of Oak Ridge, Town of Oliver Springs and City of Rockwood Municipal Election, Roane County, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Roane County Election Commission · roanecountytn.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- About Chuck — Congressman Chuck Fleischmann
Government record · U.S. House of Representatives · fleischmann.house.gov
- Rep. Fleischmann, Chairman of the Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee, Releases FY27 Legislation
Public statement · Office of Rep. Chuck Fleischmann · May 15, 2026 · fleischmann.house.gov
- Fleischmann, Hegseth Highlight Need for Nuclear Deterrent in Defense Appropriations Hearing
Public statement · Office of Rep. Chuck Fleischmann · May 12, 2026 · fleischmann.house.gov
- House Passes Congressman Fleischmann’s Benton MacKaye Act
Public statement · Office of Rep. Chuck Fleischmann · Jun 3, 2026 · fleischmann.house.gov
- Congressman Chuck Fleischmann Secures $3 Million for UTC’s Translational Research Program
Public statement · Office of Rep. Chuck Fleischmann · Aug 31, 2026 · fleischmann.house.gov
- Representative Chuck Fleischmann Applauds Historic Final Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Public statement · Office of Rep. Chuck Fleischmann · Jul 3, 2025 · fleischmann.house.gov
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