Micheál (Me-Haul) O'Leary
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District
Background
- Occupation
- Pub owner; former mayor of Culver City, California
- Lives in
- Nashville
- Campaign website
- oleary4congress.com
Owner of the Lost Paddy Irish Pub in South Nashville and a former mayor of Culver City, California (2011–2012 and 2015–2016). Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, he studied agricultural science at University College Dublin.
Documented positions
Public safety
Opposes a war Congress never approved.
He ties higher gas, diesel and fertilizer prices in the district to the war and to tariffs.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: United States House of Representatives District 5Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“The big driver is a war Congress never approved.”
Education
Supports school curricula built around all kinds of jobs.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: United States House of Representatives District 5Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Curriculum should be built around all employment, not just the high-earning tracks.”
Environment & parks
Supports curtailing data center expansion until impacts are known.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: United States House of Representatives District 5Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Expansion should be curtailed, not waved through.”
Government & transparency
Pledges to publish his official calendar online.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: United States House of Representatives District 5Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I'll put my calendar online, public, so people know exactly who I'm meeting with and why.”
Proposes a network of representatives in all 17 counties.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: United States House of Representatives District 5Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I'll build a network of representatives in all 17 counties who bring issues straight to me”
Pledges to answer to voters rather than a party whip.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: United States House of Representatives District 5Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I won't be beholden to a whip, I'm beholden to the people who elected me.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Micheál (Me-Haul) O'Leary on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (37)
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Benton County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Official Ballot for Benton County, State and Federal General Election, November 3, 2026 (sample ballot posted on the Secretary of State's county election commission page)
Election filing · Benton County Election Commission · tnsos.org
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Dyer County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Official Ballot: Dyer County State and Federal General Election, City of Dyersburg and Town of Newbern Municipal Elections, November 3, 2026 (sample ballot)
Election filing · Dyer County Election Commission · irp.cdn-website.com
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Henry County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Official Ballot, Henry County, State and Federal General Election and Municipal Elections, November 3, 2026 (newspaper sample ballot)
Election filing · Henry County Election Commission · irp.cdn-website.com
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Hickman 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 (Houston County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Sample Ballot, State and Federal General Election, November 3, 2026 (Houston County)
Election filing · Houston County Election Commission (posted by the Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections) · tnsos.org
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Humphreys 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 (Lake County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Sample Ballot: State of Tennessee, Lake County, State/Federal and County General Election, November 3, 2026 (posted on the Secretary of State's county election commission page)
Election filing · Lake County Election Commission · tnsos.org
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Lauderdale County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Official Ballot, Lauderdale County, State and Federal General Election and Town of Halls and Town of Henning Municipal Elections, November 3, 2026 (sample ballot)
Election filing · Lauderdale County Election Commission · lauderdaletnelections.com
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Lewis County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Sample Ballot for Lewis County, State and Federal General Election held on November 3, 2026
Election filing · Lewis County Election Commission · img1.wsimg.com
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Maury County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- November 3, 2026 Sample Ballot: State and Federal General Election, City of Columbia Municipal and City of Mt. Pleasant Municipal Election
Election filing · Maury County Election Commission · maurycounty-tn.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Montgomery County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Qualified Candidates, November 3, 2026 - State General and City of Clarksville
Election filing · Montgomery County Election Commission · montgomerytn.gov
- State General and City of Clarksville, November 3, 2026: Official Sample Ballot
Election filing · Montgomery County Election Commission · montgomerytn.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Obion County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Official Ballot for Obion County, State and Federal General Election and Municipal Elections, November 3, 2026 (newspaper sample ballot)
Election filing · Obion County Election Commission · obionvotes.com
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Shelby County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Official Sample Ballot: 2026 State and Federal General Election and Municipal Elections, Shelby County, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Shelby County Election Commission · electionsshelbytn.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Stewart County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 (Stewart County)
Election filing · Stewart County Election Commission · stewartcountyelection.com
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Tipton County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Official Ballot, State and Federal General Election, Tipton County, Tennessee, November 3, 2026, with the town ballots (sample ballot)
Election filing · Tipton County Election Commission · tiptonco.com
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Weakley County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- November 3, 2026 Sample Ballot: State and Federal and County General Election, State of Tennessee, Weakley County
Election filing · Weakley County Election Commission · govoteweakley.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Williamson County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Federal/State General Election & Municipal Elections, Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Sample Ballot
Election filing · Williamson County Election Commission · williamsoncounty-tn.gov
- Election 2026 is quickly approaching. Here’s everything you need to know about TN’s candidates for governor and Congress
News coverage · WSMV · Sep 28, 2026 · wsmv.com
- Micheál O'Leary for Congress
Campaign website · Micheal O'Leary for Congress TN05 · oleary4congress.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: United States House of Representatives District 5
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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