Charlie Hatcher
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Charlie Hatcher (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 5th Congressional District. Hatcher declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.[source]
Hatcher was the Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture. Hatcher assumed office on January 1, 2019. Hatcher left office on September 30, 2025.
Biography
Charlie Hatcher's career experience includes serving as Tennessee's State Veterinarian for ten years.[1]
Political career
Commissioner of Agriculture (2019-2025)
Hatcher was first appointed in January 2019 by Governor Bill Lee.[2]
Appointments
2018
Hatcher was first appointed in December 2018 by Governor Bill Lee.[2] He assumed office in January 2019.
Elections
2026
See also: Tennessee's 5th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 5
The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Andy Ogles (R) | |
 | Mike Cortese (D) | |
 | Chaz Molder (D) | |
 | Joyce Neal (D)  | |
 | Diana Onyejiaka (D) | |
 | James Torino (D) | |
| Charlie Hatcher (R) | ||
| Kenneth Brown (Independent) | ||
| Lowell Reynolds (Independent) | ||
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Campaign themes
2026
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Department of Agriculture, "Meet the Staff," accessed January 25, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cite error: Invalid
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jai Templeton |
Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture 2019-2025 |
Succeeded by Andrew Holt |
