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.
Where Charlie Hatcher stands, based on their records
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Announced with Gov. Bill Lee a record $951,000 in Agricultural Enterprise Fund grants to 28 farm, food, and forestry businesses.
June 8, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: tn.gov · researched September 16, 2026
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 · researched September 16, 2026
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 · researched September 16, 2026
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 · researched September 16, 2026
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 · researched September 16, 2026
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 · researched September 16, 2026
Race Charlie Hatcher is in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 5 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 5 (120th Congress), Tennessee
Profile last researched September 16, 2026.