Andy Ogles

Andy Ogles (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Tennessee's 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.

Ogles (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 5th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on August 1, 2024.^[source]

Biography

Andy Ogles lives in Culleoka, Tennessee. Ogles earned a bachelor's degree in liberal studies from Middle Tennessee State University.^[1] His career experience includes working as an entrepreneur.^[2] Ogles was the executive director of the Americans for Prosperity Tennessee Division from 2013 to 2018. He served as mayor of Maury County, Tennessee, from 2019 to 2022.^[3]

2024 battleground election

See also: Tennessee's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 1 Republican primary)

Ballotpedia identified the August 1 Republican primary in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District as a battleground race. The summary below is from our coverage of this election, found here.

Incumbent Andy Ogles (R) and Courtney Johnston (R) are running in the Republican primary in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District on August 1, 2024.

Ogles was first elected in 2022 after winning the Republican nomination with 35.4% of the vote in a ten-candidate primary. According to Hoodline, Ogles "came under fire for his behavior in Congress and response to the Covenant School shooting" during his first term.^[4] A third candidate, Tom Guarente (R), filed to run but withdrew from the primary. Nashville Banner reporter Stephen Elliott said that Guarente said a "split ticket would make unseating Ogles harder."^[5]

Ogles is running on his record, saying he "has always been a fighter, whether for limited government, better economic policies, or more freedom." Ogles says he is "committed to his mission of upholding the Constitution and excelling in the representation of Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District."^[6] In an April 2024 press release, Ogles' congressional office said he had submitted 100 bills.^[7] Former President Donald Trump (R) endorsed Ogles on May 11, 2023.^[8]

Johnston is a member of the Nashville Metro Council. Johnston says she is running because Ogles has not delivered for the district during his first term, saying the district "deserves a Member of Congress who is interested in fighting for our beliefs instead of just fighting for headlines."^[9]^[10] Johnston is running on her council record, saying she secured funding for parks and law enforcement and fought tax increases.^[11]

As of June 18, 2024, Ogles reported $139,852 in fundraising and $95,349 in cash on hand, while Johnston had not reported any fundraising. Ogles' fundraising total was the second-lowest for any U.S. House incumbent running for re-election, surpassing only Rep. Scott DesJarlais' (R) $134,518. Ogles' cash on hand total was the 15th-lowest among any House incumbent running for re-election.

As of June 18, 2024, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Inside Elections with Nathan Gonzales rated the general election Solid/Safe Republican and Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it Likely Republican. In 2022, Ogles defeated Heidi Campbell (D) 55.8%–42.3%.

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2023-2024

Ogles was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

Key votes

See also: Key votes

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023

Vote

Bill and description

Status

Nay

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 22, 2023, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2024. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.^[12]

Passed (310-118)

Yea

To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.

H.R. 185 (To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to nullify a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) order restricting the entry of foreign citizens to the United States unless the individual was vaccinated against the coronavirus or attested they would take public health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[13]

Passed (227-201)

Yea

Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023

The Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 (H.R. 2811) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to raise the federal debt limit before a June 5, 2023, deadline. The bill also sought to repeal certain green energy tax credits, increase domestic natural gas and oil production, expand work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, and nullify President Joe Biden's (D) proposed student loan debt cancellation program. This bill was not taken up in the Senate, and the debt limit was instead raised through the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[14]

Passed (217-215)

Yea

Denouncing the horrors of socialism.

H.Con.Res. 9 (Denouncing the horrors of socialism.) was a resolution approved by the House of Representatives denouncing socialism and opposing the implementation of socialist policies in the United States. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.^[15]

Passed (328-86)

Yea

Lower Energy Costs Act

The Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to increase domestic energy production and exports by increasing the production of oil, natural gas, and coal, reducing permitting restrictions for pipelines, refineries, and other energy projects, and increase the production of minerals used in electronics, among other energy production-related policies. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[16]

Passed (225-204)

Yea

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".

H.J.Res. 30 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and vetoed by President Joe Biden (D) on March 20, 2023. This was Biden's first veto of his presidency. The resolution sought to nullify a Department of Labor rule that amended the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow retirement plans to consider certain environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors in investment-related decisions. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.^[17] Click here to read more.

Passed (219-200)

Yea

Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.

H.J.Res. 7 (Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on April 10, 2023. The resolution ended the national coronavirus state of emergency, which began on March 13, 2020. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.^[18] Click here to read more.

Passed (229-197)

Nay

Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023

The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 3, 2023. The bill raised the federal debt limit until January 2025. The bill also capped non-defense spending in fiscal year 2024, rescinded unspent coronavirus relief funding, rescinded some Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding, enhanced work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program (TANF), simplified environmental reviews for energy projects, and ended the student loan debt repayment pause in August 2023. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[19] Click here to read more.

Passed (314-117)

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)

Speaker of the House election (January 2023) - 15th vote

In January 2023, the House of Representatives held its regular election for Speaker of the House at the start of the 118th Congress. Voting began on January 3, and ended on January 7. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was elected speaker of the House in a 216-212 vote during the 15th round of voting. In order to elect a Speaker of the House, a majority of votes cast for a person by name was required.^[20] Click here to read more.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) (216-212)

Nay

Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.

H.Res. 757 (Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that removed Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his position as Speaker of the House. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.^[21] Click here to read more.

Passed (216-210)

Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.)

Speaker of the House election (October 2023) - 4th vote

In October 2023, following Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-Calif.) removal as Speaker of the House, the House of Representatives held another election for the position. Voting began on October 17 and ended on October 25. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected Speaker of the House in a 220-209 vote in the fourth round of voting. In order to elect a Speaker of the House, a majority of votes cast for a person by name was required.^[22] Click here to read more.

Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) (220-209)

Yea

Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.

H.Res. 918 (Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that formally authorized an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden (D). The inquiry focused on allegations that Biden used his influence as vice president from 2009 to 2017 to improperly profit from his son Hunter Biden's business dealings. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.^[23] Click here to read more.

Passed (221-212)

Nay

Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives.

H.Res. 878 (Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that removed Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from office following a House Ethics Committee investigation that determined there was substantial evidence that Santos violated the law during his 2020 and 2022 campaigns. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.^[24]

Passed (311-114)

Elections

2024

Tennessee's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 1 Republican primary)

Tennessee's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 1 Democratic primary)

General election

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

The primary will occur on August 1, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 5

Yomi Faparusi, Jim Larkin, and Bob Titley are running in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate
		Yomi Faparusi (Independent)
		Jim Larkin (Independent)
		Bob Titley (Independent)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5

Maryam Abolfazli is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 on August 1, 2024.

		Candidate
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Arnie Malham (D)
Kiran Sreepada (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5

Incumbent Andy Ogles and Courtney Johnston are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 on August 1, 2024.

		Candidate
		Andy Ogles
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Geoffrey Stokes Nielson (R)
Thomas Guarente (R)

Polls

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Election campaign finance

Name

Party

Receipts*

Disbursements**

Cash on hand

Date

Andy Ogles

Republican Party

$139,852

$169,227

$95,349

As of March 31, 2024

Courtney Johnston

Republican Party

$0

Data not available***

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

Satellite spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.^[25]^[26]^[27]

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Endorsements

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump (R)

Pledges

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Taxpayer Protection Pledge, Americans for Tax Reform