Federal
U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 4
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.
The district's lines were redrawn in May 2026: check your district by address.
Taxes & budget
Charlie HatcherRepublican
- Pledges to fight wasteful federal spending and duplication.
Chaz MolderDemocratic
No documented position found.
James A. JohnsonIndependent
No documented position found.
Micheál (Me-Haul) O'LearyIndependent
No documented position found.
Public safety
Charlie HatcherRepublican
- Supports more Border Patrol personnel and technology.
- Opposes new federal restrictions on gun ownership.
Chaz MolderDemocratic
No documented position found.
James A. JohnsonIndependent
No documented position found.
Micheál (Me-Haul) O'LearyIndependent
- Opposes a war Congress never approved.
Education
Charlie HatcherRepublican
No documented position found.
Chaz MolderDemocratic
No documented position found.
James A. JohnsonIndependent
No documented position found.
Micheál (Me-Haul) O'LearyIndependent
- Supports school curricula built around all kinds of jobs.
Economy & jobs
Charlie HatcherRepublican
- Opposes foreign adversaries buying American farmland.
- Supports stronger agricultural biosecurity against foreign disease threats.
Chaz MolderDemocratic
- Supports workers' right to organize and stronger labor protections.
James A. JohnsonIndependent
No documented position found.
Micheál (Me-Haul) O'LearyIndependent
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Charlie HatcherRepublican
- Supports an all-of-the-above domestic energy strategy.
Chaz MolderDemocratic
No documented position found.
James A. JohnsonIndependent
No documented position found.
Micheál (Me-Haul) O'LearyIndependent
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Charlie HatcherRepublican
No documented position found.
Chaz MolderDemocratic
No documented position found.
James A. JohnsonIndependent
No documented position found.
Micheál (Me-Haul) O'LearyIndependent
- Supports curtailing data center expansion until impacts are known.
Health & human services
Charlie HatcherRepublican
No documented position found.
Chaz MolderDemocratic
- Supports lower health costs and keeping rural hospitals open.
- Supports expanding health insurance coverage and preventive care.
James A. JohnsonIndependent
No documented position found.
Micheál (Me-Haul) O'LearyIndependent
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Charlie HatcherRepublican
No documented position found.
Chaz MolderDemocratic
- Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress.
James A. JohnsonIndependent
No documented position found.
Micheál (Me-Haul) O'LearyIndependent
- Pledges to publish his official calendar online.
- Proposes a network of representatives in all 17 counties.
- Pledges to answer to voters rather than a party whip.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.