Charlie Hatcher
Republican · TN
Charlie Hatcher is a fifth-generation dairy farmer and livestock veterinarian who served as Tennessee's agriculture commissioner from 2019 to 2025. His campaign stresses gun rights, opposition to abortion, and support for President Trump's agenda.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Received President Donald Trump's endorsement for Tennessee's 5th District seat after Trump's earlier pick, Rep. Andy Ogles, lost to him.
August 7, 2026
Source: washingtonexaminer.com
Received Gov. Bill Lee's endorsement in his 2026 Republican challenge to U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in Tennessee's 5th District.
August 4, 2026
Source: foxnews.com
Joined the state Education Department in an agreement that moved FFA student program support to his agency. It created six new agriculture department staff jobs.
November 9, 2022
Source: tn.gov
Announced with Gov. Bill Lee a record $951,000 in Agricultural Enterprise Fund grants to 28 farm, food, and forestry businesses.
June 8, 2021
Source: tn.gov
Updated Tennessee's hemp program rules as agriculture commissioner. Growers then needed permits to move harvested hemp from the farm.
June 5, 2019
Source: ganjapreneur.com
Past race Charlie Hatcher ran in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 5 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 5, Tennessee