Andy Ogles won Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District seat in 2022, flipping a Democratic stronghold after a controversial GOP-led redistricting, and won re-election in 2024 with strong support from former President Donald Trump and major national conservative groups (Nashville Post, Tennessean).
Both 2022 and 2024 campaigns relied heavily on outside spending and endorsements, particularly from Americans for Prosperity Action and the House Freedom Caucus, along with early and visible support from Donald Trump (Tennessean, Chattanooga Times Free Press).
Ogles often faced criticism for misstating fundraising figures, late campaign disclosures, and for falsely reporting a $320,000 self-loan, leading to FEC complaints and multiple investigations (Tennessean, Columbia Daily Herald).
His campaigns were marked by minimal traditional public engagement: Ogles repeatedly declined debates, rarely granted media interviews, and did not hold in-person town halls while still winning by double-digit margins (Tennessean, Columbia Daily Herald).
Despite facing well-funded primary and general election challenges—including from Republican Courtney Johnston in 2024—Ogles prevailed, in part due to strong rural support and strategic backing from conservative PACs (Commercial Appeal, Nashville Post).
Ogles’ continued vulnerabilities include unresolved campaign finance controversies, ongoing FEC scrutiny, and criticism for lack of transparency and constituent engagement, which have made him a Democratic target in competitive district lists (Tennessean, Oak Ridger).
2012: Andy Ogles Worked As National Deputy Director For Newt Gingrich's Presidential Campaign According to Nashville Post, "Ogles, who worked as a national deputy director for Newt Gingrich's presidential campaign in 2012, will likely utilize his AFP ties for fundraising." [Nashville Post, 4/19/21]
April 2021: Lee Beaman Announced $4 Million Fundraising Effort To Support Andy Ogles's Senate Run According to Nashville Post, "Lee Beaman, the owner of Beaman Automotive group and a regular conservative donor, has announced he plans to raise at least $4 million in a federal super PAC to support Andy Ogles' run for Senate." [Nashville Post, 4/19/21]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Was Endorsed By The House Freedom Caucus According to Tennessee Lookout, "as someone who was endorsed by the House Freedom Caucus, we’ve got to get into this budget and we’ve got to break it. We’ve got to tear it down. We don’t need to be spending money," Ogles continued. [Tennessee Lookout, 8/5/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Late-Filed Fundraising Report Showed Lower Contributions Than Initially Announced According to Tennessee Lookout, "Months after announcing he raised $453,000 in the first 30 days of his 5th Congressional District campaign, Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles filed a late report showing he brought in only $264,400." [Tennessee Lookout, 7/26/22]
2022: Ogles' Campaign Reported Significant Loan To Boost Fundraising Numbers According to Tennessee Lookout, "Ogles’ campaign reported a loan totaling $320,000 to bolster his numbers. He spent $301,063 and had $283,338 in cash on hand with the Aug. 4 Republican primary election approaching. Some $53,500 of it is set aside for the general election." [Tennessee Lookout, 7/26/22]
2022: Notable Individuals Donated To Andy Ogles' Campaign According to Tennessee Lookout, "Contributors included Ben Cunningham, leader of Tennessee Tax Revolt, former Nashville car dealer Lee Beaman and conservative economist Arthur Laffer." [Tennessee Lookout, 7/26/22]
2022: Ogles Faced Criticism for Late Tax Payments, Responded With Defamation Lawsuit According to Tennessee Lookout, "Ogles finally filed his campaign finance report about the same time an ad funded by the Tennessee Conservatives Political Action Committee accused him of failing to pay property taxes nine times while supporting a sales tax increase and failing to oppose a property tax hike and a marriage tax. [...] Ogles responded to the ad’s accusations by filing a defamation lawsuit against the Tennessee Conservatives PAC, saying his opponents were ‘working with left-wing special interest groups to spread malicious and blatant lies’ about him, according to a Main Street Nashville report." [Tennessee Lookout, 7/26/22]
2005–2015: Ogles Paid Taxes Late On Several Occasions, Resulting In Interest Payments According to Tennessee Lookout, "Reports, in fact, show Ogles paid taxes on a Franklin home between 2005 and 2015. Nevertheless, he was a few days to a week late three times and anywhere from 43 days late to 322 days late six times, which required him to pay interest of $43 to $279 on the late payments." [Tennessee Lookout, 7/26/22]
2022: Ogles Criticized For Supporting Sales Tax Increase and Accused Of Being 'D.C. Insider' According to Tennessee Lookout, "But former Republican House Speaker Beth Harwell this week started running a TV ad calling Ogles a ‘lobbyist’ and ‘tax raiser.’ [...] The narrator says in the ad, claiming Ogles backed a sales increase that hurt working families." [Tennessee Lookout, 7/26/22]
2022: Ogles Benefited From Super PAC Support In GOP Primary According to Tennessee Lookout, "Neither has Ogles, who benefited in the primary from super PACs that ran ads against Harwell and Winstead." [Tennessee Lookout, 10/4/22]
2022: Ogles Filed First Congressional Campaign Finance Report Multiple Days Late According to NewsChannel 5, "From the beginning of his campaign for Congress, Ogles was dogged by questions about his fundraising claims, with even conservative media noting that he was three days late filing his first campaign finance report, then six days late, still not filing it seven days past the filing deadline." [NewsChannel 5, 11/29/23]
2024: Datwyler Served As Ogles’s Campaign Treasurer According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Datwyler is listed on Federal Election Commission filings as treasurer for several U.S. Senate and Congressional campaigns and PACs, including U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 5/12/24]
2024: Datwyler Served As Campaign Treasurer For Andy Ogles According To FEC Filings According to The Tennessean, "Datwyler is listed on Federal Election Commission filings as treasurer for several U.S. Senate and congressional campaigns and PACs, including U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia." [Tennessean, 5/12/24]
2024: Thomas Datwyler Served As Treasurer For Ogles Campaign According To Jackson Sun According to Jackson Sun, "Datwyler is listed on Federal Election Commission filings as treasurer for several U.S. Senate and Congressional campaigns and PACs, including U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia." [Jackson Sun, 5/13/24]
2022: Ogles Reported Higher Initial Fundraising Than Later Disclosures Showed According to Tennessean, "In 2022, Ogles claimed to have raised more than $450,000 during the first 30 days of his campaign. Disclosures filed later showed he'd brought in $264,400." [Tennessean, 5/26/24]
2022: Ogles Campaign Disclosed Fundraising Amounts That Were Later Shown To Be Inflated According to Columbia Daily Herald, "In 2022, Ogles' claimed to have raised more than $450,000 during the first 30 days of his campaign. Disclosures filed later showed he'd brought in $264,400." [Columbia Daily Herald, 5/26/24]
2022: AFP Action Financially Supported Ogles' Primary Campaign According to Tennessean, "During the crowded Republican primary in 2022, Ogles' campaign was propelled by financial and pavement-pounding support from AFP Action, the group's affiliated super PAC, and other super PACs, including one funded primarily by his then-campaign treasurer Nashville auto magnate Lee Beaman." [Tennessean, 7/3/24]
2022: Ogles' Campaign Purposely Directed Donors To Super PACs For Positive Ads According to Tennessean, "In 2022, Ogles admitted during a radio interview that his campaign had adopted a strategy of directing donors away from his campaign to super PACs which were purchasing positive ads in tandem with the campaign." [Tennessean, 7/3/24]
2022: Ogles Denied Coordination With PACs Despite Shared Strategies According to Tennessean, "Ogles repeatedly declined to answer questions about his comments at the time, denying any coordination between his campaign and any PAC. But close ties between Ogles and the group remained evident." [Tennessean, 7/3/24]
2022: Ogles' Campaign Benefited From AFP Action-Funded Activities Instead Of Direct Expenditures According to Tennessean, "During the campaign in 2022, there was almost zero overlap in expenditures made by the Ogles campaign and AFP Action, as the super PAC made expenditures for several items typically handled directly by campaigns – like mailers and door hangers – which Ogles' campaign never bought. But throughout the campaign, Ogles denied any coordination between the groups." [Tennessean, 7/3/24]
2022: Ogles Admitted Campaign Directed Donors Toward Super PACs According to Columbia Daily Herald, "In 2022, Ogles admitted during a radio interview that his campaign had adopted a strategy of directing donors away from his campaign to super PACs which were purchasing positive ads in tandem with the campaign." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/5/24]
2022: Ogles Benefited From Independent 'Dark Money' Spending In Congressional Race According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles vaulted to the win with the help of dark-money independent spending on ads that blasted his opponents, former House Speaker Beth Harwell and retired Brig. Gen. Kurt Winstead as 'too liberal.'" [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 7/31/24]
August 2024: Ogles Denied Coordination With Supporting PAC According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles denied coordination with Beaman's Volunteers for Freedom PAC multiple times in 2022." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 8/11/24]
Ogles Denied Coordination With Beaman's PAC In 2022 According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Federal law prohibits coordination on ad buys between independent PACs and the candidates they support. Ogles denied coordination with Beaman's Volunteers for Freedom PAC multiple times in 2022." [Leaf-Chronicle, 8/12/24]
2022: Ogles Claimed Larger Campaign Fundraising Than Actual According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles told the public in a news release during the start of the campaign that he raised $450,000, but in reality, Ogles raised around $250,000 and claimed to loan his campaign $320,000." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 9/21/24]
2022: Ogles Claimed Early Cash Haul And Personal Loan To Campaign During Congressional Bid According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles told the public in a news release during the start of the campaign that he raised $450,000, but in reality, Ogles raised around $250,000 and claimed to loan his campaign $320,000. His claim of an early cash haul and his promise to use personal funds helped him secure support from conservatives on his way to winning a crowded 2022 Republican primary." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 9/21/24]
2022: Ogles Defeated Beth Harwell And Kurt Winstead In Primary After Inflated Loan Claims According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles' campaign manager, who is not identified in the report, speculated to the ethics board that Ogles might have overreported the loan amount to make his campaign look stronger and 'buy the primary.' He defeated former Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell and former Brig. Gen. Kurt Winstead." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/4/25]
Ogles Faced Multiple Investigations And FEC Complaints Regarding Campaign Finances Since 2022 According to Tennessean, "his campaign has been plagued with investigations into its finances, complaints to the Federal Election Commission and reporting errors on his finance documents. For instance, he reported loaning his campaign more than $320,000 only to later say it was a pledge. He then updated his documents to eliminate any reference to the loan." [Tennessean, 4/9/25]
2006: No Reports Filed On Andy Ogles Campaign Fundraising According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "No reports had been filed as of Monday on Mr. Ogles' campaign fund raising, election officials said." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 2/7/06]
2006: Andy Ogles Commented On Fundraising Requirements For Challenging Incumbents In The 4th District According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Mr. Ogles said a challenger would need to raise at least $700,000. He noted that Rep. Davis has less money than other Tennessee congressional incumbents. 'As of Jan. 1, he had a little more than $100,000, so it's not like facing a political behemoth,' Mr. Ogles said." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 2/7/06]
September 2017: Andy Ogles Reported Having $2 Million In Commitments For Senate Campaign According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "'Currently with the donors I've talked to, we have roughly $2 million in commitments,' he said. 'That makes for a competitive race.'" [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 9/15/17]
September 2017: Ogles Stated No Contact With Koch-Affiliated Funding Sources According to Nashville Post, "Ogles said he has not yet been in contact with anyone at AFP or anyone else connected to its founders, the billionaire Koch brothers, about funding his campaign, but he hopes to." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 9/15/17]
2017: Lee Beaman Announced Plans To Raise $4 Million For Ogles' Senate Campaign According to Nashville Post, "Lee Beaman, the owner of Beaman Automotive group and a regular conservative donor, has announced he plans to raise at least $4 million in a federal super PAC to support Andy Ogles' run for Senate." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 9/19/17]
2017: Lee Beaman Pledged $4 Million In Support Of Andy Ogles' Senate Bid According to The Daily Herald, "Part of Ogles' financial backing will come from Lee Beaman, a conservative businessman who said he would create an independent superPAC to raise $4 million." [Daily Herald, 9/20/17]
2017: Lee Beaman Announced Plan To Raise $4 Million To Assist Andy Ogles' Senate Campaign According to The Tennessean, "Nashville businessman and Republican donor Lee Beaman said Tuesday he plans to raise $4 million to assist with Andy Ogles' run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Bob Corker." [Tennessean, 9/21/17]
2017: Forthcoming SuperPAC Was Set To Focus On Electing Andy Ogles To The U.S. Senate According to The Tennessean, "the forthcoming unnamed SuperPAC will 'focus on electing Andy Ogles to the U.S. Senate.'" [Tennessean, 9/21/17]
2017: Lee Beaman Planned Super PAC Support For Andy Ogles’ Senate Campaign According to Nashville Post, "Ogles, most recently president of the Tennessee chapter of Americans for Prosperity, got a boost last week when Beaman Automotive owner Lee Beaman said he would put $4 million in super PAC to support Ogles' campaign." [Nashville Post, 9/26/17]
September 2017: Ogles Received $4 Million SuperPAC Support Pledge From Lee Beaman According to Daily Herald, "His campaign was bolstered with a $4 million promise from an influential Nashville auto dealer Lee Beaman, a conservative businessman who said he would create an independent superPAC to raise $4 million for the candidate." [Daily Herald, 9/27/17]
2017: Andy Ogles Secured $4 Million SuperPAC Support From Lee Beaman According to Daily Herald, "Ogles has a pledge of $4 million in superPAC money from Nashville auto dealer Lee Beaman." [Daily Herald, 10/6/17]
2017: Lee Beaman Planned To Fundraise $4 Million For Andy Ogles Via PAC According to Nashville Post, "Auto dealer Lee Beaman plans to raise $4 million for Ogles' campaign in a PAC." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 10/19/17]
2017: Ogles Cited Lack Of Funds As Reason For Ending Senate Campaign According to Nashville Post, "With two Republican candidates for the nomination, who have millions of dollars in their Congressional accounts or personal wealth at their disposal, I do not see a path to raise the millions of dollars needed to run a successful race this election cycle." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 11/15/17]
November 2017: Andy Ogles Withdrew From 2018 U.S. Senate Race According to Daily Herald, "Conservative activist Andy Ogles of Columbia announced Wednesday he is ending his campaign for the 2018 Republican U.S. Senate nomination." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 11/16/17]
Andy Ogles Cited Fundraising Obstacles For Ending Campaign In 2017 According to Daily Herald, "With two Republican candidates for the nomination, who have millions of dollars in their Congressional accounts or personal wealth at their disposal, I do not see a path to raise the millions of dollars needed to run a successful race this election cycle," Ogles acknowledged. [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 11/16/17]
2022: Andy Ogles Raised $453,000 for Congressional Campaign in First Month According to a letter to the editor published in Tennessee Tribune, "Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles raised $453,000 in the first thirty days of his bid for the 5th District Congressional seat. Ogles, who was a late entry into the race, officially became a candidate on April 6th." [Letter to the Editor - Tennessee Tribune, 5/26/22]
2022: Commenters Linked Ogles’ Absence To Congressional Campaign Event According to Daily Herald, "Michael Fulbright, who spoke during public comments as a citizen and not as the school board chair, ribbed Ogles by stating that any 'time conflicts' that caused Ogles to miss the commission meeting could be because of a campaign meet and greet held that night from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Plantation Pub in Bellevue, part of the 5th District." [Daily Herald, 7/20/22]
2022: Ogles Received Over Half A Million Dollars In Out-Of-State PAC Support According to Tennessean, "Andy Ogles received over half a million dollars in support from political action committees outside of the state." [Tennessean, 7/22/22]
2022: Ogles Served As Maury County Mayor During Congressional Campaign According to Tennessean, "The campaign disclosure report for Ogles, the Maury County mayor, was not publicly available on the Federal Election Commission website as of Tuesday." [Tennessean, 7/22/22]
2022: Ogles Benefited From Major Super PAC Ad Spending According to Tennessean, "Ogles has received around $397,000 in advertising from the USA Freedom Fund, a super PAC tied to the failed Senate candidacy of Josh Mandel in Ohio. Americans for Prosperity has spent around $156,000 in support of Ogles. Ogles has also received $24,000 from the Volunteers for Freedom PAC." [Tennessean, 7/22/22]
7/19/22: Ogles's Campaign Finance Reports Were Unavailable According to Tennessean, "The campaign disclosure report for Ogles, the Maury County mayor, was not publicly available on the Federal Election Commission website as of Tuesday." [Tennessean, 7/22/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Received Over $576,000 In Support From Out-Of-State Super PACs According to The Daily News Journal, "Ogles has received over $576,000 in support from super PACs outside of Tennessee." [Daily News Journal, 7/23/22]
2022: USA Freedom Fund Provided $397,000 In Advertising For Andy Ogles According to The Daily News Journal, "Ogles has received around $397,000 in advertising from the USA Freedom Fund, a super PAC tied to the failed Senate candidacy of Josh Mandel in Ohio." [Daily News Journal, 7/23/22]
2022: Americans For Prosperity Spent $156,000 Supporting Andy Ogles According to The Daily News Journal, "Americans for Prosperity has spent around $156,000 in support of Ogles. The Maury County mayor is the former Tennessee executive director for the organization." [Daily News Journal, 7/23/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Received $24,000 From Volunteers For Freedom PAC According to The Daily News Journal, "Ogles has also received $24,000 from the Volunteers for Freedom PAC." [Daily News Journal, 7/23/22]
July 2022: Andy Ogles' Campaign Disclosure Report Was Not Publicly Available As Of July 19 According to The Daily News Journal, "The campaign disclosure report for Ogles, the Maury County mayor, was not publicly available on the Federal Election Commission website as of Tuesday. [...] Report not available as of July 19." [Daily News Journal, 7/23/22]
2022: Ogles Responded To Attacks As Malicious And Linked Them To Opponents According to The Daily Herald, '"It's disappointing to see my opponents working with left-wing special interest groups to spread malicious and blatant lies about my character," Ogles stated in a press release.' [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 7/24/22]
July 2022: Andy Ogles Faced Criticism For Vetoing Tax Increase During Congressional Campaign According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles has received an onslaught of dissent since his decision to veto the commission's plans of increasing property taxes in the fastest-growing county in Tennessee. Some commissioners and constituents, who spoke during public comments at the meeting, called Ogles' veto 'political,' or a decision made in order to enhance his fiscally conservative image during a run for the 5th Congressional District seat." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/26/22]
2022: Ogles Received Over $576,000 In Support From Out-of-State Super PACs According to The Daily Herald, "Ogles has received over $576,000 in support from super PACs outside of Tennessee." [Daily Herald, 7/28/22]
2022: USA Freedom Fund Provided Around $397,000 In Advertising For Ogles According to The Daily Herald, "Ogles has received around $397,000 in advertising from the USA Freedom Fund, a super PAC tied to the failed Senate candidacy of Josh Mandel in Ohio." [Daily Herald, 7/28/22]
2022: Americans For Prosperity Spent Around $156,000 Supporting Ogles According to The Daily Herald, "Americans for Prosperity has spent around $156,000 in support of Ogles. The Maury County mayor is the former Tennessee executive director for the organization." [Daily Herald, 7/28/22]
2022: Volunteers For Freedom PAC Spent $24,000 Supporting Ogles According to The Daily Herald, "Ogles has also received $24,000 from the Volunteers for Freedom PAC." [Daily Herald, 7/28/22]
July 2022: Ogles’ FEC Campaign Disclosure Report Was Not Publicly Available By July 19 According to The Daily Herald, "The campaign disclosure report for Ogles, the Maury County mayor, was not publicly available on the Federal Election Commission website as of Tuesday. [...] Andy Ogles: Report not available as of July 19." [Daily Herald, 7/28/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Filed Primary Campaign Disclosure Report Late According to Tennessean, "Ogles filed his disclosure nearly eight days past the reporting deadline, which showed he raised around $264,000." [Tennessean, 7/30/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Raised Less Than He Claimed In Campaign Announcement According to Tennessean, "His fundraising is about half of what he claimed to have raised in a campaign announcement in May." [Tennessean, 7/30/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Loaned $320,000 To His Campaign According to Tennessean, "Ogles: $320,000." (referring to the amount he loaned his campaign) [Tennessean, 7/30/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Filed Campaign Fundraising Disclosure Late And Reported Lower Than Claimed Fundraising According to The Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), "Ogles filed his disclosure nearly eight days past the reporting deadline, which showed he raised around $264,000. His fundraising is about half of what he claimed to have raised in a campaign announcement in May." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 7/31/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Received Over $1.1 Million In Outside Support And Loaned $320,000 To His Campaign According to The Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), "Ogles has received over $1.1 million in support from independent groups through various advertising. [...] Ogles: $320,000 [loaned to his campaign]." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 7/31/22]
2022: Ogles Filed Fundraising Disclosure Late And Loaned $320,000 To His Campaign According to The Daily News Journal, "Ogles filed his disclosure nearly eight days past the reporting deadline, which showed he raised around $264,000. [...] Along with their fundraising, Jeff Beierlein, Harwell, Ogles and Winstead have each loaned their campaigns significant amounts of money: [...] Ogles: $320,000." [Daily News Journal, 7/31/22]
2022: Ogles Filed Campaign Finance Disclosure Late And Raised $264,000 According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles filed his disclosure nearly eight days past the reporting deadline, which showed he raised around $264,000. His fundraising is about half of what he claimed to have raised in a campaign announcement in May." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/31/22]
2022: Ogles Loaned $320,000 To His Own Campaign According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles: $320,000" in a list of candidates who have loaned significant amounts of money to their campaigns. [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/31/22]
August 2022: Ogles Loaned Over $300,000 To His Own Campaign According to Tennessean, "Ogles loaned his campaign over $300,000." [Tennessean, 8/6/22]
August 2022: Ogles Filed Federal Financial Disclosure Late And Raised About $264,000 According to Tennessean, "Ogles filed his federal financial disclosure nearly eight days past the reporting deadline, which showed he raised around $264,000, half the amount he previously claimed to have raised." [Tennessean, 8/6/22]
August 2022: Ogles Sued Tennessee Conservatives PAC Over Negative Ads According to Tennessean, "Ogles sued in Tennessee Conservatives PAC late last month, alleging the PAC was funding 'intentionally false' ads claiming he failed to pay property taxes multiple times." [Tennessean, 8/6/22]
2022: Ogles Loaned Over $300,000 To His Own Campaign According to Daily Herald, "Ogles loaned his campaign over $300,000." [Daily Herald, 8/7/22]
2022: Ogles Filed Federal Financial Disclosure Late Showing Less Raised Than Previously Claimed According to Daily Herald, "Ogles filed his federal financial disclosure nearly eight days past the reporting deadline, which showed he raised around $264,000, half the amount he previously claimed to have raised." [Daily Herald, 8/7/22]
2022: Ogles Sued Tennessee Conservatives PAC Over Campaign Ads According to Daily Herald, "Ogles sued in Tennessee Conservatives PAC late last month, alleging the PAC was funding 'intentionally false' ads claiming he failed to pay property taxes multiple times." [Daily Herald, 8/7/22]
Ogles Loaned Over $300,000 To His 2022 Congressional Campaign According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles loaned his campaign over $300,000." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 8/10/22]
Ogles Filed Federal Financial Disclosure Late In 2022 Primary According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles filed his federal financial disclosure nearly eight days past the reporting deadline, which showed he raised around $264,000, half the amount he previously claimed to have raised." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 8/10/22]
FEC Reported Andy Ogles Raised $242,432 In The Last Quarter Before October 2022 According to Macon County Times, "Ogles, who received former President Donald Trump's endorsement over the weekend, reported new contributions of $242,432 over the last quarter, putting his total contributions at $506,832 for the election cycle." [Macon County Times, 10/20/22]
Andy Ogles Reported $901,266 In Total Receipts For 2022 Cycle, Including A $320,000 Loan According to Macon County Times, "The former Maury County mayor reported total receipts of $901,266, including a $320,000 loan and $74,433 in transfers from authorized committees. He has spent $445,462 and has $455,803 in cash on hand, plus $320,000 in debt." [Macon County Times, 10/20/22]
October 2022: Ogles' Campaign Cash Included $320,000 Personal Loan To Himself During Primary According to Tennessean, "Ogles' cash also includes an outstanding $320,000 personal loan he made to his campaign during the primary." [Tennessean, 10/20/22]
2022: Ogles Spent Most Campaign Funds After Tough Primary According to The Daily News Journal, "Ogles has narrowly raised more money than her this cycle, but he faced a tough primary, which meant he's spent most of his money already." [Daily News Journal, 10/20/22]
2022: Ogles Loaned $320,000 to His Own Campaign According to The Daily News Journal, "Ogles' cash also includes an outstanding $320,000 personal loan he made to his campaign during the primary." [Daily News Journal, 10/20/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Raised $297,796 In Third Quarter, Trailing Campbell According to The Daily Herald, "Campbell raised $533,416 compared to Ogles' $297,796 last quarter." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 10/21/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Raised Narrowly More Than Campbell Over The Election Cycle But Spent Most Due To Tough Primary According to The Daily Herald, "Ogles has narrowly raised more money than her this cycle, but he faced a tough primary, which meant he's spent most of his money already." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 10/21/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Raised $297,796 In The Third Quarter For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Democrat Heidi Campbell, a state senator from Nashville, nearly doubled the haul of Republican Andy Ogles, the Maury County mayor. Campbell raised $533,416 compared to Ogles' $297,796 last quarter. Ogles has narrowly raised more money than her this cycle, but he faced a tough primary, which meant he's spent most of his money already. Campbell holds a cash-on-hand advantage, with $597,356 compared to Ogles' $455,804.
Ogles' cash also includes an outstanding $320,000 personal loan he made to his campaign during the primary." [Leaf-Chronicle, 10/21/22]
October 2022: Ogles Raised Less Than Campbell In The 5th Congressional District Race Last Quarter According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Democrat Heidi Campbell, a state senator from Nashville, nearly doubled the haul of Republican Andy Ogles, the Maury County mayor. Campbell raised $533,416 compared to Ogles' $297,796 last quarter." [Columbia Daily Herald, 10/21/22]
October 2022: Ogles Had Slightly Outraised Campbell In Total For The Election Cycle According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles has narrowly raised more money than her this cycle, but he faced a tough primary, which meant he's spent most of his money already." [Columbia Daily Herald, 10/21/22]
Ogles’ Campaign Received Most Donations During Republican Primary, Relied On Personal Loan According to Tennessean, “Campbell has around $597,804 available, while Ogles has $455,804. But, $320,000 of Ogles' cash is from a personal loan he made to the campaign during the primary to make up for lower-than-promised fundraising numbers.” [Tennessean, 10/23/22]
Ogles Self-Financed Campaign With $320,000 Personal Loan During Primary According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "But, $320,000 of Ogles' cash is from a personal loan he made to the campaign during the primary to make up for lower-than-promised fundraising numbers." [Leaf-Chronicle, 10/24/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Benefited From $2.2 Million In Super PAC Advertising During Primary According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles, who benefited from $2.2 million in super PAC advertising during the Republican primary, had a complaint filed against him in the second reporting period for filing late." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 10/27/22]
2022: Complaint Was Filed Against Andy Ogles For Late Filing In The Second Reporting Period According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles, who benefited from $2.2 million in super PAC advertising during the Republican primary, had a complaint filed against him in the second reporting period for filing late." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 10/27/22]
2022: Ogles Used Personal Funds To Support His Campaign And Relied Heavily On Outside Group Support In The Primary According to Tennessean, "Campbell has around $597,804 available, while Ogles has $455,804. But, $320,000 of Ogles' cash is from a personal loan he made to the campaign during the primary to make up for lower-than-promised fundraising numbers. Ogles relied heavily on support from outside groups during his primary campaign, where they spent $1.3 million in advertisements supporting him in a crowded six-person primary. But those same groups have stayed on the sidelines so far, according to the last federal election commission data." [Tennessean, 10/28/22]
Ogles Did Not Respond To Media Interview Requests During 2022 Campaign According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles didn't respond to an interview request and his campaign didn't respond to questions by email." [Columbia Daily Herald, 10/31/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Raised About $579,000 In 5th Congressional Race According to Tennessean, "Campbell has raised over $1 million for her congressional bid, while Ogles, the Maury County mayor, has raised around $579,000 in contributions." [Tennessean, 11/6/22]
2022: Ogles Entered General Election With Significant Personal Loan Carryover According to Tennessean, "Ogles has $412,286 in cash, but $320,000 is a personal loan he carried over from the primary." [Tennessean, 11/6/22]
2022: Ogles Was Maury County Mayor During Congressional Campaign According to Tennessean, "Ogles, the Maury County mayor, has raised around $579,000 in contributions." [Tennessean, 11/6/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Raised Around $579,000 In Contributions For 5th Congressional District Race According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Campbell has raised over $1 million for her congressional bid, while Ogles, the Maury County mayor, has raised around $579,000 in contributions." [Leaf-Chronicle, 11/7/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Held $412,286 Cash On Hand Before Election With $320,000 Loan From Primary According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles has $412,286 in cash, but $320,000 is a personal loan he carried over from the primary." [Leaf-Chronicle, 11/7/22]
2022: Ogles Raised Approximately $579,000 For His Campaign According to Leaf-Chronicle, "She [Campbell] raised over $1 million during her campaign, while Ogles raised about $579,000 through contributions." [Leaf-Chronicle, 11/10/22]
2022: Campbell Outraised Ogles Nearly 2-To-1 In Congressional Race According to Daily News Journal, "She [Campbell] raised over $1 million during her campaign, while Ogles raised about $579,000 through contributions." [Daily News Journal, 11/10/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Raised About $579,000 In Campaign Contributions According to Tennessean, "She [Heidi Campbell] raised over $1 million during her campaign, while Ogles raised about $579,000 through contributions." [Tennessean, 11/10/22]
Ogles Walked Out Of News Conference When Asked About FEC Complaints According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles also spoke with reporters following his victory speech. He walked out on the news conference when asked about Federal Election Commission complaints his campaign has faced." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 11/11/22]
Ogles Raised About $579,000 In Campaign Contributions In 2022 Race According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "She [Campbell] raised over $1 million during her campaign, while Ogles raised about $579,000 through contributions." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 11/11/22]
2022: Redistricting Facilitated Andy Ogles's Election To Congress According to The Oak Ridger, "An aggressive redistricting effort to split Davidson County and tip another congressional district in the GOP's favor paid off for Tennessee Republicans on Tuesday, as voters flipped the 5th Congressional District by electing Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles to the open seat." [The Oak Ridger, 11/11/22]
2022: Andy Ogles' Election Followed Redistricting That Split Davidson County According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles' election, and the redistricting effort engineered by a legislative Republican supermajority earlier this year, now means Nashville voters are represented in Washington, D.C. by three Republicans, none of whom live in Davidson County." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/11/22]
2022: Republican Candidate Andy Ogles Flipped Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "an aggressive redistricting effort to split Davidson County and tip another congressional district in the GOP's favor paid off for Tennessee Republicans on Tuesday, as voters flipped the 5th Congressional District by electing Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles to the open seat." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 11/12/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Walked Out of Press Conference After Question on FEC Complaints According to Oak Ridger, "Ogles also spoke with reporters following his victory speech. He walked out on the news conference when asked about Federal Election Commission complaints his campaign has faced." [Oak Ridger, 11/14/22]
Early Campaign: Ogles' Former Treasurer Solely Donated To Pro-Ogles Super PAC According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles' former campaign treasurer, Nashville auto magnate Lee Beaman, became the sole donor to a super PAC that went on to spend $24,000 on ads backing Ogles." [The Leaf-Chronicle, 9/10/23]
Ogles' Former Campaign Treasurer Became Sole Donor To Pro-Ogles Super PAC In Early Campaign According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Likewise, early in his campaign, Ogles' former campaign treasurer, Nashville auto magnate Lee Beaman, became the sole donor to a super PAC that went on to spend $24,000 on ads backing Ogles." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 9/10/23]
2022: Ogles' Former Campaign Treasurer Funded Super PAC Supporting Him According to The Jackson Sun, "Likewise, early in his campaign, Ogles' former campaign treasurer, Nashville auto magnate Lee Beaman, became the sole donor to a super PAC that went on to spend $24,000 on ads backing Ogles." [Jackson Sun, 9/10/23]
Early 2022: Andy Ogles' Former Treasurer Donated To Super PAC Backing Ogles According to Daily News Journal, "Likewise, early in his campaign, Ogles' former campaign treasurer, Nashville auto magnate Lee Beaman, became the sole donor to a super PAC that went on to spend $24,000 on ads backing Ogles." [Daily News Journal, 9/10/23]
Early 2022: Ogles' Former Campaign Treasurer Became Sole Donor To Super PAC That Supported Ogles With $24,000 In Ads According to Tennessean, "Likewise, early in his campaign, Ogles' former campaign treasurer, Nashville auto magnate Lee Beaman, became the sole donor to a super PAC that went on to spend $24,000 on ads backing Ogles." [Tennessean, 9/10/23]
November 2022: Ogles' Campaign Was Represented By G. Kline Preston According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Preston represented Ogles' campaign last fall, and represented Blackburn when she was in the House and faced allegations of campaign finance violations, according to FEC disclosures." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 10/1/23]
Preston Represented Ogles' 2022 Campaign According to The Daily News Journal, "Preston represented Ogles' campaign last fall, and represented Blackburn when she was in the House and faced allegations of campaign finance violations, according to FEC disclosures." [Daily News Journal, 10/1/23]
2022: Preston Represented Ogles' Campaign During Election According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Preston represented Ogles' campaign last fall, and represented Blackburn when she was in the House and faced allegations of campaign finance violations, according to FEC disclosures." [Leaf-Chronicle, 10/1/23]
2022: G. Kline Preston Represented Andy Ogles' Campaign According to The Jackson Sun, "Preston represented Ogles' campaign last fall, and represented Blackburn when she was in the House and faced allegations of campaign finance violations, according to FEC disclosures." [Jackson Sun, 10/2/23]
April 2021: Andy Ogles Announced 2018 GOP Senate Primary Challenge Against Bob Corker According to Nashville Post, "Ogles, who stepped down from running the Tennessee chapter of Americans for Prosperity to seek the nomination, announced last week he would challenge U.S. Sen. Bob Corker in the Republican primary in 2018 — that is, if Corker runs again." [Nashville Post, 4/19/21]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Won The Fifth Congressional District Republican Primary According to Tennessee Lookout, "Late Thursday night, supporters of Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles celebrated winning the Fifth Congressional District Republican primary after a bruising, attack-filled campaign." [Tennessee Lookout, 8/5/22]
March 2022: Andy Ogles Announced Run For 5th Congressional District According to The Daily Herald, "Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles announced on Tuesday that he will run for the 5th Congressional District seat after expressing interest earlier this year. [...] Ogles made the announcement on Super Talk Radio 99.7 Tuesday morning." [Daily Herald, 3/22/22]
2022: Ogles Stated Opposition To Non-Local Candidates In 5th District Race According to The Daily Herald, "The conservative mayor made clear in an interview with The Daily Herald that he does not welcome 'newcomers' into candidacy for the new district. He criticized Morgan Ortagus, a Republican-backed by former President Donald Trump, because of her recent move to Tennessee just months before she announced her candidacy for the seat." [Daily Herald, 3/22/22]
2022: Ogles Expressed Priority For Maury County And Local Roots According to The Daily Herald, "He said the 5th District deserves representation by a candidate who has 'roots' in the district. [...] 'I think we need someone who wants to stay in Tennessee for the majority of their time, not someone who wants to spend their time in Washington,' he said in February. 'I live here and raise a family here. This area of Tennessee is my priority.'" [Daily Herald, 3/22/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Announced Campaign For The 5th Congressional District Seat According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles is now all-in for the run for the 5th Congressional District seat." [Columbia Daily Herald, 4/14/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Was The Republican Nominee For Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District According to Tennessee Lookout, "Republican Andy Ogles, the former Maury County mayor and former director of Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee, and Democratic Sen. Heidi Campbell, the first female mayor of Oak Hill, are polar opposites on the political spectrum heading into the Nov 8 election." [Tennessee Lookout, 10/4/22]
February 2022: Andy Ogles Considered Running For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District Seat According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles is considering running for the seat." [Columbia Daily Herald, 2/17/22]
February 2022: Andy Ogles Criticized Morgan Ortagus' Recent Move To Tennessee According to Columbia Daily Herald, "'She just moved to Tennessee,' Ogles said. 'She's never voted in a Tennessee election. I am offended. We can't be expected to bow down. We need someone who knows this district, someone who fits the mold.'" [Columbia Daily Herald, 2/17/22]
July 2022: Andy Ogles Criticized Beth Harwell For Not Attending Immigration Debate According to Fox 17, "At one July event, he criticized former House Speaker Beth Harwell — then a leading contender — for refusing to show up and answer questions on immigration. ‘It’s up for us, in this election, to be heard,’ he said then. ‘To stand and demand that we have people ... show up, to be heard, to be questioned and not run away from a fight.’" [Fox 17, 10/4/22]
March 2022: Andy Ogles Announced Candidacy For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Axios, "Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles announced Tuesday he's running for Tennessee's 5th district congressional seat." [Axios, 3/23/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Won GOP Primary After Redistricting According to Nashville Scene, "Shortly after gerrymandering by Tennessee’s Republican supermajority carved Nashville into three odd-looking new districts, Ogles won the Republican primary with a 36.9 percent plurality — about where polls put the size of the Trump base in Tennessee. He beat out Beth Harwell, a former speaker of the Tennessee House, and Kurt Winstead, a retired brigadier general in the National Guard, both of whom Ogles attacked as insufficiently conservative." [Nashville Scene, 5/11/23]
2022: Andy Ogles Told Supporters "Liberals, We're Coming For You" On Primary Night According to Nashville Scene, “'Liberals, we’re coming for you,' he told the crowd on the night of his primary victory." [Nashville Scene, 5/11/23]
2022: Sam Stockard Reported Andy Ogles Won TN-5 GOP Primary Due To Vote-Splitting According to an opinion piece by Sam Stockard in Tennessee Lookout, "the question is whether Reeves and Foreman will wind up canceling each other out in August’s Republican primary, much the way former House Speaker Beth Harwell and Kurt Winstead did two years ago, enabling former AFP state director Andy Ogles to capture the gerrymandered 5th U.S. Congressional District race encompassing part of Nashville." [Sam Stockard - Tennessee Lookout, 6/21/24]
2002: Andy Ogles Ran For Congress As A College Dropout With No Political Experience According to Tennessean, "When U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles first decided to run for Congress in 2002 ― 20 years before he was ultimately elected ― he was a college dropout with no political experience, running a doughnut-shop-turned-meat-and-three with his 'Memaw Bissinger' in Brentwood." [Tennessean, 7/24/24]
2006: Andy Ogles Finished Last In State Senate Primary According to Tennessean, "Four years later, he placed dead last in a six-way state Senate race, losing to Sen. Jack Johnson, R-Franklin, with 309 votes." [Tennessean, 7/24/24]
2022: Ogles Won GOP Nomination After Exclusion Of Prominent Candidates According to Nashville Post, "That move set off a frantic race for the GOP nomination, won by Ogles after Republican officials excluded multiple prominent candidates." [Nashville Post, 3/18/24]
2022: Republican Officials Excluded Multiple Candidates Leading To Ogles GOP Nomination According to Nashville Post, "That move set off a frantic race for the GOP nomination, won by Ogles after Republican officials excluded multiple prominent candidates." [Nashville Post, 3/18/24]
2022: Ogles Won Marshall County With 37% In Crowded Primary According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Just over 10 miles from his farm, it's Ogles' home turf. He won the county with 37% of the vote in a crowded 2022 primary." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/15/24]
2002: Ogles Ran For Congress With No Political Experience According to The Tennessean, "When U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles first decided to run for Congress in 2002 - 20 years before he was ultimately elected - he was a college dropout with no political experience, running a doughnut-shop-turned-meat-and-three with his 'Memaw Bissinger' in Brentwood." [Tennessean, 7/24/24]
2002: Ogles Spent $80,000 Of His Own Money On Congressional Campaign And Placed Third In GOP Primary According to The Tennessean, "But after sinking nearly $80,000 of his own money into the 2002 race, while raising about $8,000 from donors, Ogles earned just under 8,000 votes, and came in third place in the Republican primary." [Tennessean, 7/24/24]
Andy Ogles Won The GOP Primary For The Newly Drawn 5th District In 2022 According to The Tennessean, "Ogles' base is in rural Maury County, where he served a term as mayor before he won a GOP crowded primary in 2022. At the time, Ogles carried double-digit leads in all counties except Davidson, where former Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell led by nearly 20 points." [Tennessean, 7/24/24]
2002: Ogles Invested $80,000 Of Personal Funds Into Congressional Primary, Placed Third According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "But after sinking nearly $80,000 of his own money into the 2002 race, while raising about $8,000 from donors, Ogles earned just under 8,000 votes, and came in third place in the Republican primary." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/26/24]
2022: Andy Ogles Won 5th District U.S. House Seat After Redistricting And Defeating Beth Harwell And Kurt Winstead According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles first won the seat in 2022 after defeating former Republican state House Speaker Beth Harwell, and Brig. Gen. Kurt Winstead, both from Nashville. In that race, Ogles managed to win over about a third of primary voters, leaving open the hope among Republicans living in Tennessee's capital that he could be defeated in a one-on-one primary matchup." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 8/4/24]
2022: Andy Ogles Won Congressional Seat After Defeating Beth Harwell And Kurt Winstead According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles first won the seat in 2022 after defeating former Republican state House Speaker Beth Harwell, and Brig. Gen. Kurt Winstead, both from Nashville. In that race, Ogles managed to win over about a third of primary voters, leaving open the hope among Republicans living in Tennessee's capital that he could be defeated in a one-on-one primary matchup." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 8/4/24]
2022: Andy Ogles Was First Elected To Congress After Previously Running For U.S. House In 2002 According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles was first elected to Congress in 2022, 20 years after first running for a U.S. House seat, beating four opponents in a crowded Republican primary with support from his former employer, Americans for Prosperity." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 8/5/24]
2022: Ogles Defeated Beth Harwell And Kurt Winstead In GOP Primary For 5th District According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "He defeated former Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell and former Brig. Gen. Kurt Winstead." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/4/25]
2022: Ogles Was Elected To Congress After Competitive Nine-Way Primary According to Tennessean, "Ogles was elected in 2022, after winning a competitive nine-way primary with a significant ground game assist from the Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity Action - his former employer." [Tennessean, 4/9/25]
2022: Ogles Was Elected After Competitive GOP Primary With Koch Network Support According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles was elected in 2022, after winning a competitive nine-way primary with a significant ground game assist from the Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity Action - his former employer." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 4/9/25]
2002: Andy Ogles Ran For U.S. House In Tennessee's 4th District And Lost GOP Primary According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Andy Ogles, a Franklin, Tenn., businessman, ran for the 4th District in 2002 but lost in the primary to Janice Bowling, a Tullahoma alderman." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 2/7/06]
2002: Andy Ogles Lost Congressional Bid In Tennessee’s Fourth District According to The Tennessean, "In 2002, Ogles lost in his bid to represent the Fourth Congressional District in Congress." [Tennessean, 4/7/06]
September 2017: Andy Ogles Announced 2018 Republican Senate Primary Run Against Bob Corker According to Nashville Post, "Andy Ogles, the former head of the Tennessee chapter of Americans for Prosperity, announced Thursday he will run in the Republican primary for Senate in 2018." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 9/14/17]
September 2017: Andy Ogles Announced Bid For U.S. Senate Seat Held By Bob Corker According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Tennessee conservative activist Andy Ogles will seek the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tennessee. Ogles' announcement sets up the long anticipated Republican primary fight for the junior senator's seat." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 9/15/17]
Andy Ogles Ran Unsuccessfully For Public Office In 2002 And 2006 According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "His bid for the U.S. Senate will be his third run for public office - in 2002 he unsuccessfully sought the seat for the 4th Congressional District, losing the Republican primary to now state Sen. Janice Bowling. Ogles also finished last in a six-way race for the state Senate in 2006. He withdrew from the race but not in time to remove his name from the ballot." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 9/15/17]
September 2017: Andy Ogles Announced Senate Campaign For Corker's Seat According to Tennessean, "Tennessee conservative activist Andy Ogles will seek the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tennessee. Ogles' announcement sets up the long anticipated Republican primary fight for the junior senator's seat." [Tennessean, 9/15/17]
Ogles Had Previous Unsuccessful Bids For Public Office In 2002 And 2006 According to Tennessean, 'His bid for the U.S. Senate will be his third run for public office - in 2002 he unsuccessfully sought the seat for the 4th Congressional District, losing the Republican primary to now state Sen. Janice Bowling. Ogles also finished last in a six-way race for the state Senate in 2006. He withdrew from the race but not in time to remove his name from the ballot.' [Tennessean, 9/15/17]
September 2017: Andy Ogles Announced Run For Tennessee Senate According to Nashville Post, "Andy Ogles, the until recently head of the Tennessee chapter of Americans for Prosperity, [...] announced a run for Senate earlier in the day." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 9/15/17]
September 2017: Ogles Denied Coordinating Announcement With Joe Carr Event According to Nashville Post, "Ogles told the Post the timing of his decision in relation to Carr's event 'was not a factor.' (But according to a source, Carr was less than thrilled when informed of Ogles' appearance.)" [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 9/15/17]
September 2017: Ogles Announced U.S. Senate Candidacy For 2018 Primary According to Nashville Post, "Ogles, who stepped down from running the Tennessee chapter of Americans for Prosperity to seek the nomination, announced last week he would challenge U.S. Sen. Bob Corker in the Republican primary in 2018 — that is, if Corker runs again." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 9/19/17]
2017: Andy Ogles Announced Candidacy For U.S. Senate In Tennessee According to The Daily Herald, "Andy Ogles, who moved to Columbia three years ago from Franklin, announced last week he would challenge Corker in the 2018 Republican primary." [Daily Herald, 9/20/17]
2017: Andy Ogles Ran For Congress In 2002 And State Senate In 2006 According to The Daily Herald, "Meanwhile, Ogles has run for office twice. He ran for the 4th Congressional District seat in 2002 and lost. He withdrew from a bid for the state Senate in 2006." [Daily Herald, 9/20/17]
2017: Andy Ogles Launched Campaign For U.S. Senate Seat Held By Bob Corker According to The Tennessean, "Ogles launched his campaign last week." [Tennessean, 9/21/17]
2017: Andy Ogles Announced Candidacy For U.S. Senate In Tennessee According to Nashville Post, "Corker was still a presumptive favorite — given name recognition, popularity and financial backing — over announced Republican candidate Andy Ogles and possible candidates state Sen. Mark Green and former state Rep. Joe Carr — all of whom are far to the right of Corker on many issues." [Nashville Post, 9/26/17]
Nashville Post Reported Andy Ogles Was Considered 'Far To The Right' Of Corker In 2017 According to Nashville Post, "Corker was still a presumptive favorite [...] over announced Republican candidate Andy Ogles and possible candidates state Sen. Mark Green and former state Rep. Joe Carr — all of whom are far to the right of Corker on many issues." [Nashville Post, 9/26/17]
September 2017: Ogles Announced Campaign For U.S. Senate Seat Held By Bob Corker According to Daily Herald, "Ogles, who is running for the seat in the U.S. Senate held by Bob Corker, said he believes his conservative stance could push the party further than the senator." [Daily Herald, 9/27/17]
2017: Andy Ogles Challenged Bob Corker In Republican Senate Primary According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "He already faced a Republican primary challenge from Andy Ogles, former state executive director of the billionaire Koch brothers-supported Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 9/27/17]
2017: Andy Ogles Issued Statement On Bob Corker's Senate Retirement Announcement According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles issued a statement saying, 'I appreciate Senator Corker's service and the decision to end his 12 year tenure in Washington D.C.'" [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 9/27/17]
September 2017: Andy Ogles Declared Candidacy For U.S. Senate According to Daily Herald, "Columbia's Andy Ogles, the former executive director of the Americans for Prosperity in Tennessee, declared his candidacy earlier in September." [Daily Herald, 9/27/17]
2017: Nashville Post Reported Rumors That Andy Ogles Might Swap From Senate To House Race According to Nashville Post, "There have been rumors that Ogles could swap races instead of facing Blackburn (although he currently lives just outside the district)..." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 10/5/17]
2017: Andy Ogles Entered GOP U.S. Senate Primary As Columbia Conservative Firebrand According to Daily Herald, "The GOP primary already includes Columbia's Andy Ogles, a conservative firebrand who was executive director of the Tennessee chapter of Americans for Prosperity. Ogles has a pledge of $4 million in superPAC money from Nashville auto dealer Lee Beaman." [Daily Herald, 10/6/17]
2017: Andy Ogles Polled At 5% In GOP Senate Primary Poll According to Nashville Post, "The first of three statewide polls taken for varying GOP interests asking about the Senate primary was conducted shortly after Corker announced Sept. 26 he would not seek reelection. It asked respondents for whom they would vote if the candidates were Fincher, Blackburn, and Andy Ogles. [...] Ogles, the former Tennessee director of Americans for Prosperity, who lives in Maury County, received 5% support, with 35% undecided." [Nashville Post, 11/6/17]
2017: Andy Ogles Polled At 3% In Late October GOP Senate Primary Poll According to Nashville Post, "The ballot question found Blackburn at 50%, Fincher 5%, and Ogles 3%, with 40% undecided." [Nashville Post, 11/6/17]
2017: Andy Ogles Was Identified As A Candidate For Bob Corker's Senate Seat After Corker's 2018 Retirement According to The Tennessean, "The District 61 candidate hopeful is also the cousin of Andy Ogles, who is running for Bob Corker's senate seat after his 2018 retirement." [Tennessean, 11/12/17]
November 2017: Andy Ogles Ended His Bid For U.S. Senate Seat In Tennessee According to Nashville Post, "Andy Ogles, the former head of the Tennessee chapter of Americans for Prosperity, has ended his bid for U.S. Sen. Bob Corker's seat." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 11/15/17]
September 2017: Ogles Previously Announced A Primary Challenge To Sen. Bob Corker According to Nashville Post, "Ogles had announced a primary challenge to Corker in September when it was thought the junior senator would be running for a third term in 2018." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 11/15/17]
2017: Andy Ogles Did Not Endorse A Candidate After Exiting Race According to Nashville Post, "Ogles did not endorse either Blackburn or Fincher in his release." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 11/15/17]
September 2017: Andy Ogles Announced Senate Bid For Corker’s Vacated Seat According to Daily Herald, "Ogles announced in September he would seek the seat being vacated by U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 11/16/17]
Andy Ogles Previously Ran For U.S. Senate In 2017, Withdrew From Race In 2018 According to Daily Herald, "A year before being elected county mayor, Ogles announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate, seeking the post held at the time by Sen. Bob Corker R-Tennessee. Months later, Ogles dropped out of the 2018 Republican primary, citing the altered political landscape, following Corker's decision not to seek re-election." [Daily Herald, 6/13/21]
February 2022: Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles Considered Running For 5th Congressional District Seat According to Daily Herald, "Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles is considering running for the seat." [Daily Herald, 2/17/22]
Ogles Affirmed Commitment To Tennessee Residency If He Sought Congressional Seat According to Daily Herald, 'Ogles said if he seeks the seat, his home base would remain in Maury County.' [Daily Herald, 2/17/22]
Ogles Previously Speculated As Possible Gubernatorial Candidate But Did Not Confirm Campaign According to Daily Herald, 'Speculation swirled around Ogles last year as a possible candidate for governor, but Ogles never confirmed his intent to run for the seat despite his criticism of Gov. Bill Lee's executive orders regarding COVID-19 mandates [...]' [Daily Herald, 2/17/22]
March 2022: Andy Ogles Announced Candidacy For U.S. House In Tennessee's 5th District According to Nashville Post, "Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles on Tuesday made the expected announcement that he was joining the growing Republican field in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District, newly redrawn to favor the GOP." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 3/23/22]
Ogles Was Reported To Have Considered Primary Challenge Against Gov. Bill Lee According to Nashville Post, "Ogles was reported to have been considering a primary challenge of Lee." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 3/23/22]
March 2022: Andy Ogles Announced Run For 5th Congressional District Seat According to The Daily Herald, "Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles announced on Tuesday that he will run for the 5th Congressional District seat after expressing interest earlier this year. Ogles made the announcement on Super Talk Radio 99.7 Tuesday morning." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 3/24/22]
Andy Ogles Criticized Recent Tennessee Transplants Entering 5th Congressional Race In 2022 According to The Daily Herald, "The conservative mayor made clear in an interview with The Daily Herald that he does not welcome 'newcomers' into candidacy for the new district. He criticized Morgan Ortagus, a Republican-backed by former President Donald Trump, because of her recent move to Tennessee just months before she announced her candidacy for the seat. He said the 5th District deserves representation by a candidate who has 'roots' in the district." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 3/24/22]
April 2022: Ogles Filed To Run For Congressional 5th District Seat According to The Tennessean, "As of April 7, Ogles filed a petition to run in the state Republican primary for the 5th District seat. The qualifying deadline was noon Thursday." [Tennessean, 4/12/22]
Ogles Criticized Newcomer Congressional Candidates And Opposed Morgan Ortagus' Run In 2022 According to The Tennessean, "Ogles has been outspoken about keeping newcomers out of the largely conservative Congressional 5th District, specifically naming Morgan Ortagus, a first-year resident of Tennessee, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump." [Tennessean, 4/12/22]
April 2022: Andy Ogles Filed To Run For Congressional 5th District Seat According to Daily Herald, "Months later, Ogles announced his intent to also run for the newly-drawn Congressional 5th District seat, which encompasses all of Maury County, the largest portion of a county in the district. As of April 7, Ogles filed a petition to run in the state Republican primary for the 5th District seat." [Daily Herald, 4/12/22]
Andy Ogles Was Outspoken About Limiting Newcomer Candidates In The 5th District Race According to Daily Herald, "Ogles has been outspoken about keeping newcomers out of the largely conservative Congressional 5th District, specifically naming Morgan Ortagus, a first-year resident of Tennessee, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump." [Daily Herald, 4/12/22]
April 2022: The Tennessean Listed Andy Ogles As A Candidate With An Approved Petition For U.S. House Of Representatives, District 5 According to The Tennessean, "Other candidates with approved petitions were Geni Batchelor, Natisha Brooks, Beth Harwell, Timothy Bruce Lee, Andy Ogles, Stewart T. Parks, Kurt Winstead and Tres Wittum." [Tennessean, 4/17/22]
2022: Cameron Smith Described Andy Ogles as a Prominent Retail Politician and Strong Conservative Activist According to an opinion piece by Cameron Smith in Tennessean, "Ogles is the undisputed champion of retail politics to the southern part of the district. In short, he shows up. He's been a strong conservative activist and politician for the better part of the last two decades. The outstanding question is whether he can gain traction in the rest of the district." [Cameron Smith - Tennessean (Nashville, Tennessee), 4/24/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Ranked Among Top Three Candidates Appealing To Debate Audience According to Columbia Daily Herald, "[T]he top three candidates that appealed to the audience Monday seemed to be homeschool operator Natisha Brooks, U.S. Army veteran Jeff Beierlein [...] and Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/5/22]
July 2022: Andy Ogles Ranked Among Top Three Candidates By Maury County Republican Audience According to Daily Herald, "According to constituents in attendance, the top three candidates that appealed to the audience Monday seemed to be homeschool operator Natisha Brooks, U.S. Army veteran Jeff Beierlein, who attended West Point and flew UH-60 Black Hawks, and Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 7/5/22]
2022: Ogles Participated In 5th Congressional District Debate According to The Daily Herald, "Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles" was among the nine candidates participating in the 5th Congressional District debate hosted by the Maury County Republican Party. [Daily Herald, 7/6/22]
2022: Debate Attendees Praised Ogles’ Debate Performance According to The Daily Herald, "the top three candidates that appealed to the audience Monday seemed to be homeschool operator Natisha Brooks, U.S. Army veteran Jeff Beierlein [...] and Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles." [Daily Herald, 7/6/22]
2022: Attendee Described Ogles As Doing A Phenomenal Job And Highlighted His Focus On Education According to The Daily Herald, "Ogles, Harwell and Winstead stood out from the pack. Mayor Ogles did a phenomenal job. Education stood out to me because that is very important and America first values." [Daily Herald, 7/6/22]
July 2022: Andy Ogles Participated As Republican Primary Candidate For 5th Congressional District Forum According to The Tennessean, "Participating Republican primary candidates included homeschool operator Natisha Brooks, Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles, Gen. Kurt Winstead, first woman House Speaker Beth Harwell, and state legislative aide Tres Wittum." [Tennessean, 7/9/22]
July 2022: Andy Ogles Attended 5th Congressional District Forum As Republican Primary Candidate According to The Daily Herald, 'Participating Republican primary candidates included homeschool operator Natisha Brooks, Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles, Gen. Kurt Winstead, first woman House Speaker Beth Harwell, and state legislative aide Tres Wittum.' [The Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 7/11/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Was Considered A Frontrunner In Tennessee's 5th Congressional Republican Primary According to Tennessean, "There are nine candidates, with former state House Speaker Beth Harwell, Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles and retired National Guard brigadier general Kurt Winstead considered the favorites based on fundraising and independent spending." [Tennessean, 7/30/22]
2022: Beth Harwell Aired TV Advertisement Criticizing Andy Ogles For Raising Property Taxes And Lobbying Work According to Tennessean, "Earlier this week, Harwell became the first candidate to purchase an advertisement directly attacking a candidate, going after Ogles for raising property taxes and his job as a lobbyist with Americans for Prosperity." [Tennessean, 7/30/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Was Maury County Mayor And A Republican Primary Frontrunner For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to The Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), "There are nine candidates, with former state House Speaker Beth Harwell, Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles and retired National Guard brigadier general Kurt Winstead considered the favorites based on fundraising and independent spending." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 7/31/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Was A Frontrunner In The Tennessee 5th Congressional Republican Primary According to The Daily News Journal, "There are nine candidates, with former state House Speaker Beth Harwell, Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles and retired National Guard brigadier general Kurt Winstead considered the favorites based on fundraising and independent spending." [Daily News Journal, 7/31/22]
2022: Ogles Considered A Frontrunner In Tennessee's 5th Congressional Republican Primary According to Columbia Daily Herald, "There are nine candidates, with former state House Speaker Beth Harwell, Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles and retired National Guard brigadier general Kurt Winstead considered the favorites based on fundraising and independent spending." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/31/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Secured GOP Nomination For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Tennessean, "Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles on Thursday secured the Republican nomination for the 5th Congressional District despite a barrage of attack ads and federal campaign finance fumbles." [Tennessean, 8/6/22]
August 2022: Ogles Claimed Primary Win Represented A Victory For Conservatives According to Tennessean, "'This was the establishment versus the conservative wing of the party,' Ogles told supporters Thursday night. 'By darn, the conservatives won.'" [Tennessean, 8/6/22]
August 2022: Ogles Won Nearly 37% Of The Vote And Carried Five Of Six Counties According to Tennessean, "Ogles comfortably carried five of the district's six counties, nabbing nearly 37% of the district's votes with 95% of the vote counted." [Tennessean, 8/6/22]
August 2022: Ogles Took An Aggressive Tone In Victory Speech According to Tennessean, "In a speech to his supporters Thursday night, Ogles took an aggressive tone, sparking cheers from the crowd when he said, 'Liberals, we're coming for you.'" [Tennessean, 8/6/22]
August 2022: Ogles Characterized The Election As A 'Political, Cultural, And Spiritual War' According to Tennessean, "'We're at war. This is a political war, this is a cultural war and this is a spiritual war,' Ogles said. 'We've got to get back to honoring God and honoring country.'" [Tennessean, 8/6/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Secured Republican Nomination For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Daily Herald, "Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles on Thursday secured the Republican nomination for the 5th Congressional District despite a barrage of attack ads and federal campaign finance fumbles." [Daily Herald, 8/7/22]
August 2022: Ogles Won 37% Of Vote In GOP Primary For 5th District According to Daily Herald, "Ogles comfortably carried five of the district's six counties, nabbing nearly 37% of the district's votes with 95% of the vote counted." [Daily Herald, 8/7/22]
2022: Ogles Took Aggressive Tone In Victory Speech After GOP Primary Win According to Daily Herald, "In a speech to his supporters Thursday night, Ogles took an aggressive tone, sparking cheers from the crowd when he said, 'Liberals, we're coming for you.'","We're at war. This is a political war, this is a cultural war and this is a spiritual war,' Ogles said. 'We've got to get back to honoring God and honoring country.'" [Daily Herald, 8/7/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Secured Republican Nomination For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles on Thursday secured the Republican nomination for the 5th Congressional District despite a barrage of attack ads and federal campaign finance fumbles." [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/7/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Carried Five Of Six Counties In Republican Primary According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles comfortably carried five of the district's six counties, nabbing nearly 37% of the district's votes with 95% of the vote counted." [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/7/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Claimed Conservative Victory Over Party Establishment In Primary According to Columbia Daily Herald, '"This was the establishment versus the conservative wing of the party," Ogles told supporters Thursday night. "By darn, the conservatives won."' [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/7/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Won Tennessee's Fifth Congressional District Republican Primary According to Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), "Supporters of Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles this past week celebrated winning Tennessee's Fifth Congressional District Republican primary in the Nashville area after a bruising, attack-filled campaign." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 8/7/22]
August 2022: Ogles Announced Plans To Continue Campaign Against Heidi Campbell According to Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), "Surrounded by his wife and three children, Ogles announced he had won the Republican primary and planned to immediately continue his campaign to assure his win in the November general election. He now faces the winner of the Democratic primary, Sen. Heidi Campbell of Nashville." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 8/7/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Won The GOP Primary For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to The Tennessean, "Andy Ogles won out the crowded Republican primary for 5th Congressional District to face state Sen. Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville, in the general. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary." [The Tennessean, 8/7/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Defeated Beth Harwell With Nearly 37% In A Nine-Candidate Field According to The Tennessean, "Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles secured a the victory over former state House speaker Beth Harwell, winning nearly 37% of the vote in a nine-candidate field." [The Tennessean, 8/7/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Was Serving As Maury County Mayor During Primary Victory According to The Tennessean, "Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles secured a the victory over former state House speaker Beth Harwell, winning nearly 37% of the vote in a nine-candidate field." [The Tennessean, 8/7/22]
Andy Ogles Ran For 5th Congressional District Seat In 2022 According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles began as the Republican nominee for mayor but changed course when he withdrew his bid to vie instead for the 5th Congressional District seat, which he won in the Republican primary on Thursday against eight other challengers." [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/7/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Won The Republican Primary For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Columbia Daily Herald, "The heated U.S. House 5th Congressional District race drew nine candidates with Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles reigning as the primary winner. He will go on to face Democrat Sen. Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville, in the state and federal election on Nov. 6. Ogles won 21,298 total votes, or 36.9% of the vote with former House speaker Beth Harwell trailed behind with 14,998 votes, or 26.0%." [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/8/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Won The Republican Nomination For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles on Thursday secured the Republican nomination for the 5th Congressional District despite a barrage of attack ads and federal campaign finance fumbles." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 8/10/22]
Ogles Described The Republican Primary As A Win For Conservatives Over The Establishment In 2022 According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "'This was the establishment versus the conservative wing of the party,' Ogles told supporters Thursday night. 'By darn, the conservatives won.'" [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 8/10/22]
August 2022: Ogles Won Nearly 37% Of The Vote In A Crowded Primary Field According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles comfortably carried five of the district's six counties, nabbing nearly 37% of the district's votes with 95% of the vote counted." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 8/10/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Won Republican Primary For 5th Congressional District According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles began as the Republican nominee for reelection but changed course when he withdrew his bid to vie instead for the 5th Congressional District seat, which he won in the Republican primary on Thursday against eight other challengers." [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/10/22]
Andy Ogles Won The Republican Primary For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District In 2022 According to Daily Herald, "Ogles began as the Republican nominee for reelection but changed course when he withdrew his bid to vie instead for the 5th Congressional District seat, which he won in the Republican primary on Thursday against eight other challengers." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 8/10/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Won Republican Nomination For U.S. House District 5 According to Tennessean, "Maury County mayor Andy Ogles won the Republican nomination for U.S. House District 5, which includes parts of Williamson County under a new redistricting map. Ogles defeated several Republicans, with Beth Harwell and Kurt Winstead finishing in second and third. Ogles will face Democrat Heidi Campbell in the general election." [Tennessean, 8/10/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Won The Republican Primary For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Tennessean, "Republican Andy Ogles, the mayor of Maury County, won a nine-candidate primary with 37% of the vote." [Tennessean, 8/21/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Received 20% Of Nashville Votes In GOP Primary For District 5 According to Tennessean, "he came in third behind former House Speaker Beth Harwell and retired National Guard Brigadier Gen. Kurt Winstead in Nashville - he only secured 20% of Nashville voters' support." [Tennessean, 8/21/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Received 2,819 Nashville Votes And 21,298 District Votes In The Primary According to Tennessean, "Ogles' district vote total: 21,298 of 57,672 Republican ballots cast (37%) ... Ogles' Nashville vote total: 2,819 of 14,169 (20%) ... Ogles received 13% of his votes from Nashville." [Tennessean, 8/21/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Won The District 5 Republican Primary With 37% Of The Vote According to The Daily News Journal, "Republican Andy Ogles, the mayor of Maury County, won a nine-candidate primary with 37% of the vote." [Daily News Journal, 8/21/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Secured Only 20% Of Nashville Voters In The Primary According to The Daily News Journal, "he only secured 20% of Nashville voters' support." [Daily News Journal, 8/21/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Drew 13% Of His Total Primary Votes From Nashville According to The Daily News Journal, "Ogles received 13% of his votes from Nashville [...]" [Daily News Journal, 8/21/22]
August 2022: Ogles Won GOP Nomination For U.S. House 5th Congressional District According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles won the Republican nomination for the U.S. House 5th Congressional District seat and will be facing Democratic nominee Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville." [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/31/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Attended Maury County Mayor Swearing-In Ceremony As Former County Mayor And Republican Congressional Nominee According to The Daily Herald, "The room was filled tightly with supporters of Butt, including Rep. Scott Cepicky, R-Culleoka, Sen. Joey Hensley, R-Hohenwald, and former county mayor Andy Ogles, with more people shuffling in to watch the event. Ogles won the Republican nomination for the U.S. House 5th Congressional District seat and will be facing Democratic nominee Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville." [Daily Herald, 8/31/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Defeated Harwell And Winstead In Republican Primary According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles defeated former House Speaker Beth Harwell and retired Brig. Gen. Kurt Winstead in the Republican primary, capturing the conservative vote to vault into the position as the favorite to capture an eighth Republican seat of nine positions in the state's congressional delegation." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 10/5/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Ran As Republican Candidate For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to The Daily Herald, "2022 Republican and Democratic candidates for Tennessee congressional Districts 5, 6 and 7: top row, Andy Ogles (R) and Heidi Campbell (D) in District 5." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 10/21/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Was The Republican Candidate For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "2022 Republican and Democratic candidates for Tennessee congressional Districts 5, 6 and 7: (top row) Andy Ogles (R) and Heidi Campbell (D) in District 5." [Leaf-Chronicle, 10/21/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Faced A Tough Primary Election According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles has narrowly raised more money than her this cycle, but he faced a tough primary, which meant he's spent most of his money already." [Leaf-Chronicle, 10/21/22]
2022: Ogles Won Republican Nomination For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Daily Herald, "Republican Andy Ogles [...] likely to lean overwhelmingly toward Republican Andy Ogles over Democrat Heidi Campbell in the race for the 5th." [Daily Herald, 10/23/22]
Ogles Did Not Participate In Any General Election Debates In 2022 According to Daily Herald, "Neither Lee, Ogles nor any other congressional candidate has participated in a general election debate." [Daily Herald, 10/23/22]
Ogles Focused On Finishing Border Wall And Eliminating Federal Education Department In Primary According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "During the primary, Ogles focused on issues like finishing a border wall and his conservative views toward the government, like eliminating the federal education department." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 10/23/22]
Ogles Limited Campaign Trail Appearances Until Early October 2022 According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Meanwhile since the primary, Ogles has rarely been on the campaign trail. He started appearing at events in early October." [Leaf-Chronicle, 10/24/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Defeated Beth Harwell In Tennessee 5th Congressional District Republican Primary According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Government of the People raised more than $123,000 in the waning days of the Republican primary -- where Harwell was defeated by former Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 10/27/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Won Republican Nomination For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), "That ultimately paved the way for Republican Andy Ogles, former mayor of Maury County, to defeat ex-House Speaker Beth Harwell and retired Tennessee National Guard Brig. Gen. Kurt Winstead in the Republican primary. Ogles faces Democratic state Sen. Heidi Campbell in the general election." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 11/2/22]
2022: Ogles Spent Most Of Campaign Funds During GOP Primary To Secure Nomination According to Tennessean, "Ogles spent most of his money in Republican primary, where he defeated multiple challengers. [...] the GOP primary was wide open and Ogles spent heavily to secure the nomination." [Tennessean, 11/6/22]
August 2022: Ogles Won GOP Primary For 5th Congressional District According to Tennessean, "Ogles spent most of his money in Republican primary, where he defeated multiple challengers." [Tennessean, 11/6/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Spent Most Money In Republican Primary To Secure 5th District Nomination According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles spent most of his money in Republican primary, where he defeated multiple challengers. [...] As a result, the GOP primary was wide open and Ogles spent heavily to secure the nomination." [Leaf-Chronicle, 11/7/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Won Republican Primary Amid Crowded Field According to Nashville Post, "Ogles won a crowded and contentious Republican primary in August and kept relatively quiet until the final weeks of the general election." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 11/8/22]
August 2022: Ogles Won Republican Primary For 5th Congressional District According to Daily News Journal, "Ogles defeated former Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell, retired National Guard brigadier Gen. Kurt Winstead and six other candidates in a crowded Republican Primary." [Daily News Journal, 11/10/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Defeated Beth Harwell And Kurt Winstead In GOP Primary According to Tennessean, "Ogles defeated former Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell, retired National Guard brigadier Gen. Kurt Winstead and six other candidates in a crowded Republican Primary." [Tennessean, 11/10/22]
August 2022: Ogles Defeated Harwell, Winstead, And Others In The GOP Primary According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles defeated former Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell, retired National Guard brigadier Gen. Kurt Winstead and six other candidates in a crowded Republican Primary." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 11/11/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Declined to Debate Heidi Campbell According to Oak Ridger, "Campbell and Ogles never debated because Ogles declined to participate, but they differed on many key issues." [Oak Ridger, 11/14/22]
August 2022: Ogles Won 5th District GOP Primary With Nine Candidates According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles won the fierce August primary with a crowded ballot of nine candidates vying for the seat." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/23/22]
2017: Ogles Considered GOP Senate Primary Against Corker According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles in 2017 considered a GOP primary challenge to then-U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, a Chattanooga Republican. Corker ultimately did not seek re-election." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 1/7/23]
2017: Ogles Withdrew From Senate Primary After Corker Dropped Out According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "In 2017, Ogles announced he was challenging then-U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., in the GOP primary. But after Corker dropped out -- the senator had drawn Trump's ire with criticisms in a number of areas -- Ogles bowed out to Blackburn, then a congresswoman and favorite among GOP conservatives." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 7/6/21]
June 2022: Andy Ogles Drew Positive Reactions From Debate Attendees According to Daily Herald, "the top three candidates that appealed to the audience Monday seemed to be homeschool operator Natisha Brooks, U.S. Army veteran Jeff Beierlein, who attended West Point and flew UH-60 Black Hawks, and Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles." [Daily Herald, 6/29/22]
2017: Andy Ogles Considered GOP Primary Challenge To Bob Corker According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles in 2017 considered a GOP primary challenge to then-U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, a Chattanooga Republican. Corker ultimately did not seek reelection." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/7/23]
2017: Ogles Considered A Senate Primary Bid Against Bob Corker According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles in 2017 considered a GOP primary challenge to then-U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, a Chattanooga Republican. Corker ultimately did not seek re-election." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/7/23]
2017: Ogles Considered GOP Primary Challenge To U.S. Sen. Bob Corker According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles in 2017 considered a GOP primary challenge to then-U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, a Chattanooga Republican. Corker ultimately did not seek re-election." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/7/23]
Andy Ogles Hired Innovative Politics For His Senate Campaign According to Nashville Post, "Ogles has also hired Innovative Politics, the national political consulting firm that worked on the Trump campaign last fall. Jay Connaughton, the firm's chief media adviser, played a key role in several of Trump's highly publicized campaign stops in swing states last fall." [Nashville Post, 4/19/21]
2022: Andy Ogles Reported Endorsements From Conservative Groups And Individuals According to an opinion piece by David Plazas in Tennessean, Andy Ogles stated, "I have been endorsed by the following organizations because they know I am a true conservative that has tirelessly fought to defend the rights of Tennesseans, and I will continue that fight in Washington. Endorsed by The House Freedom Caucus, Veterans for America First (Veterans for Trump), Rep. Jim Jordan, Rep. Scott Perry, Michael Delgiorno, Dave Ramsey, TN Conservative, Americans for Prosperity." [David Plazas - Tennessean, 7/15/22]
2022: Super PACs, Including USA Freedom Fund, Supported Ogles With Significant Spending According to Tennessee Lookout, "USA Freedom Fund, which was buoyed by nearly $3 million from the Club for Growth, also spent nearly $800,000 supporting Ogles." [Tennessee Lookout, 7/26/22]
John Fredericks Endorsed Ogles As 'True America First MAGA Candidate' In 2022 According to Tennessee Lookout, "Consequently, ultra-conservative talk show host John Fredericks labeled Ogles one of the 'few true America First MAGA candidates' he has met in the country and gave him his full endorsement." [Tennessee Lookout, 10/4/22]
February 2022: Republican Officials Encouraged Andy Ogles To Run For 5th District Seat According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles said when Ortagus and other potential contenders began showing interest in the 5th District, he began receiving calls from Republican officials, encouraging him to run for the seat." [Columbia Daily Herald, 2/17/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Refused Invitations To Seven Debates And Forums Before November Election, According To Opponent According to Fox 17, "Ogles’ Democratic opponent, state Sen. Heidi Campbell, accused him of refusing invitations to seven debates and forums ahead of the November election." [Fox 17, 10/4/22]
September 2022: Andy Ogles Maintained Low Public Profile After Primary Win According to Fox 17, "the former rural county mayor has largely vanished from the public arena. [...] Ogles has shied away from public events and posted sparingly to social media. The last event he shared online showed him swinging on a thrill ride at a Maury County fair last month, though he has attended a handful of Republican meet-and-greets." [Fox 17, 10/4/22]
October 26, 2022: Andy Ogles Attended Campaign Event In Franklin. According to Nashville Scene, the caption notes, "Andy Ogles at a campaign event in Franklin, Oct. 26, 2022." [Nashville Scene, 2/20/23]
2022: House Freedom Caucus And Conservative PACs Supported Andy Ogles Financially According to a blog post by Howie Klein on DownWithTyranny, "He was endorsed and financially supported by the fascistic House Freedom Caucus and the 5 extremist billionaires [...] who contributed $2,750,000 to the neo-Nazi USA Freedom Fund, which spent nearly $800,000 (the most in any House race) to elect Ogles. Another neo-fascist outfit, the Conservative Americans PAC, spent $705,700 supporting Ogles." [Blog Post - Howie Klein on DownWithTyranny, 1/11/24]
2022: Dark-Money Spending Supported Ogles' Victory By Opposing Opponents According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles vaulted to the win with the help of dark-money independent spending on ads that blasted his opponents, former House Speaker Beth Harwell and retired Brig. Gen. Kurt Winstead as 'too liberal.'" [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 7/31/24]
2022: Ogles Benefited From Independent Spending In Congressional Primary According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles vaulted to the win with the help of dark-money independent spending on ads that blasted his opponents, former House Speaker Beth Harwell and retired Brig. Gen. Kurt Winstead as 'too liberal.'" [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 7/31/24]
2022: Ogles Won Republican Primary With Support From Americans For Prosperity Action According to Tennessean, "Ogles won the Republican primary in August, defeating a well-funded challenge from Metro Council member Courtney Johnston and openly coordinating grassroots support from Americans for Prosperity Action, whose PAC spent heavily in mailers, doorhangers, postage, and digital ads to bring him over the finish line." [Tennessean, 11/7/24]
September 2017: Ogles Indicated Hope For Support From Koch Network According to Nashville Post, 'I would like to think I'm their kind of candidate, but I don't know what they're going to do,' Ogles laughed. [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 9/15/17]
September 2017: Ogles Reported No Contact With Steve Bannon Or Robert Mercer According to Nashville Post, "He also said that he had not heard from anyone connected to Steve Bannon or billionaire Robert Mercer, who might be looking to support a challenger to Corker." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 9/15/17]
2017: Ogles Hired Innovative Politics For Senate Campaign Consulting According to Nashville Post, "Ogles has also hired Innovative Politics, the national political consulting firm that worked on the Trump campaign last fall. Jay Connaughton, the firm's chief media adviser, played a key role in several of Trump's highly publicized campaign stops in swing states last fall." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 9/19/17]
2017: Ogles Voiced Commitment To Building A Strong Campaign Team According to Nashville Post, '"Innovative has a long and successful track record of helping conservatives win and holding traditional politicians accountable," said Ogles. "No one is going to outwork our campaign. The winning team that we're building should give pause to anyone thinking there will be an easy path to victory, especially if your views are not in line with the conservative values of our great state."' [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 9/19/17]
2017: Jason Whatley Endorsed Andy Ogles For The U.S. Senate According to The Daily Herald, "Andy is exactly the type person we need to send to Washington. He is a family man. He is a hard worker. He is a brilliant, principled man who is also just a regular person. [...] Andy is not a showman or politician. He is a father, husband, and citizen who is concerned about the state of our country and who is stepping up to do something about it," Whatley added. [Daily Herald, 9/20/17]
September 2017: Ogles Expressed Support For President Trump At Maury County GOP Event According to Daily Herald, "Columbia-based Andy Ogles spoke to the Maury County Republican Party on Monday night, highlighting his conservative stance on immigration, healthcare, the nation’s debt and his avid support of President Donald Trump." [Daily Herald, 9/27/17]
Andy Ogles Withdrew From U.S. Senate Race To Support Marsha Blackburn According to Daily Herald, "Ogles was planning to challenge U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., for his seat until Corker announced he was not running. When U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn announced her candidacy, Ogles withdrew and supported her." [Daily Herald, 3/18/18]
Andy Ogles Withdrew Senate Campaign When Corker Retired, Supported Marsha Blackburn According to Daily News Journal, "He previously planned to challenge U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., for his seat, until Corker announced he was not running. When U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn announced her candidacy, Ogles withdrew and supported her." [Daily News Journal, 8/19/20]
2022: Andy Ogles Stated Opposition to 'Carpetbaggers' Running for 5th District Seat According to an opinion piece by Donna Locke in Daily Herald, "Reportedly, Ogles said on a Feb. 1 radio show on Nashville's WLAC, '... I'm going to make sure that some carpetbagger that just parachuted into this state does not try to steal this from Tennesseans because it is imperative that one of us governs in the 5th District and not somebody that just moved here because it's a career move.'" [Donna Locke - Daily Herald, 2/13/22]
Ogles Criticized Congressional Candidate Morgan Ortagus As Lacking Local Roots According to Daily Herald, '"She just moved to Tennessee," Ogles said. "She's never voted in a Tennessee election. I am offended. We can't be expected to bow down. We need someone who knows this district, someone who fits the mold."' [Daily Herald, 2/17/22]
Ogles Reported Republican Officials Encouraged Him To Run For Congress According to Daily Herald, 'Ogles said when Ortagus and other potential contenders began showing interest in the 5th District, he began receiving calls from Republican officials, encouraging him to run for the seat.' [Daily Herald, 2/17/22]
2022: Ogles Claimed Commitment To Fighting 'Fake, Radical-Left Attacks' According to The Daily Herald, '"The hardworking Americans across the 5th District of Tennessee won't fall for these fake, radical-left attacks, and I will always fight for truth. We are excited to bring this election home on Aug. 4th," Ogles said.' [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 7/24/22]
July 2022: Michael Fulbright Suggested Ogles Missed Meeting For Congressional Campaign Event According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Michael Fulbright, who spoke during public comments as a citizen and not as the school board chair, ribbed Ogles by stating that any 'time conflicts' that caused Ogles to miss the commission meeting could be because of a campaign meet and greet held that night from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Plantation Pub in Bellevue, part of the 5th District." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/26/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Received Over $1.1 Million In Independent Support For His Campaign According to Tennessean, "Ogles has received over $1.1 million in support from independent groups through various advertising." [Tennessean, 7/30/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Was Supported By Multiple Political Action Committees According to Tennessean, "Americans for Prosperity, USA Freedom Fund, the House Freedom Fund and Volunteers for Freedom PAC have all spent money supporting Ogles." [Tennessean, 7/30/22]
2022: Independent Groups Spent Over $1.1 Million Supporting Ogles According to The Daily News Journal, "Ogles has received over $1.1 million in support from independent groups through various advertising. Americans for Prosperity, USA Freedom Fund, the House Freedom Fund and Volunteers for Freedom PAC have all spent money supporting Ogles." [Daily News Journal, 7/31/22]
2022: Ogles Received Over $1.1 Million In Independent Support During the Primary According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles has received over $1.1 million in support from independent groups through various advertising. Americans for Prosperity, USA Freedom Fund, the House Freedom Fund and Volunteers for Freedom PAC have all spent money supporting Ogles." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/31/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Received Support From Conservative Groups With Significant Ad Buys According to Columbia Daily Herald, "His campaign benefited from significant ad buys from conservative groups like Americans for Prosperity, an advocacy group where Ogles worked as the Tennessee chapter executive director for several years, as well as the USA Freedom Fund, the House Freedom Fund and Volunteers for Freedom PAC." [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/7/22]
August 2022: Ogles Was Endorsed By The House Freedom Caucus According to The Portland Leader, "as someone who was endorsed by the House Freedom Caucus, we've got to get into this budget and we've got to break it." [Portland Leader (Tennessee), 8/10/22]
2022: John Fredericks Endorsed Ogles As An 'America First MAGA' Candidate According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Consequently, ultraconservative talk show host John Fredericks labeled Ogles one of the 'few true America First MAGA candidates' he has met in the country and gave him his full endorsement. 'He’ll finish the wall, defend police + FIGHT the Establishment pig trough Uni-Party RINO’s in DC1,' Fredericks said in a tweet." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 10/5/22]
October 2022: Donald Trump Endorsed Andy Ogles For Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District According to Nashville Post, "Trump, who previously endorsed Morgan Ortagus in the district, announced he was backing Ogles over the weekend." [Nashville Post, 10/18/22]
Donald Trump Endorsed Andy Ogles For Congress Over The Weekend Of October 15-16, 2022 According to Macon County Times, "Ogles, who received former President Donald Trump's endorsement over the weekend, reported new contributions of $242,432 over the last quarter." [Macon County Times, 10/20/22]
Andy Ogles Benefited From $1.28 Million In Outside Spending During 2022 GOP Primary According to Macon County Times, "Outside groups spent $1.28 million in support of Ogles during the Republican primary, including $786,500 from the USA Freedom Fund and $301,573 from Americans for Prosperity Action, Inc., the group Ogles previously led in Tennessee." [Macon County Times, 10/20/22]
Andy Ogles Faced $836,385 In Outside Opposition Spending During GOP Primary According to Macon County Times, "Outside groups spent $836,385 in opposition to Ogles during the primary, including $705,702 from Conservative Americans PAC and $130,683 from Tennessee Conservatives PAC." [Macon County Times, 10/20/22]
Ogles Rarely Appeared On Campaign Trail After Primary Until Early October 2022 According to Daily Herald, "Meanwhile since the primary, Ogles has rarely been on the campaign trail. He started appearing at events in early October." [Daily Herald, 10/23/22]
October 2022: Trump Endorsed Ogles And Participated In Ogles Telephone Town Hall According to Daily Herald, "Ogles campaign got a boost Thursday, when he hosted a telephone town hall with Trump. Trump endorsed Ogles earlier this month. During the town hall, Trump spoke for about six minutes, and at times appeared to be reading a script. Trump said Ogles had his full support because of his stances on immigration, gun rights and education." [Daily Herald, 10/23/22]
Outside Groups Spent $1.3 Million Supporting Ogles In Republican Primary According to Daily Herald, "Ogles relied heavily on support from outside groups during his primary campaign, where they spent $1.3 million in advertisements supporting him in a crowded six-person primary. But those same groups have stayed on the sidelines so far, according to the last federal election commission data." [Daily Herald, 10/23/22]
2022: Ogles Hosted Telephone Town Hall With Donald Trump, Who Endorsed Him According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles campaign got a boost Thursday, when he hosted a telephone town hall with Trump. Trump endorsed Ogles earlier this month." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 10/23/22]
2022: Ogles Scheduled Event With Ted Cruz And Clay Travis According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles' campaign will get another jolt as he hosts an event in Williamson County headlined by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and conservative talk show host Clay Travis on Oct. 26." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 10/23/22]
2022: Outside Groups Supported Ogles In Primary But Not After According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles relied heavily on support from outside groups during his primary campaign, where they spent $1.3 million in advertisements supporting him in a crowded six-person primary. But those same groups have stayed on the sidelines so far, according to the last federal election commission data." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 10/23/22]
Outside Groups Spent $1.3 Million Supporting Ogles In Primary But Have Not Spent After According to Tennessean, “Ogles relied heavily on support from outside groups during his primary campaign, where they spent $1.3 million in advertisements supporting him. But, those same groups have stayed on the sidelines so far, according to the last federal election commission data.” [Tennessean, 10/23/22]
October 2022: Ogles Began Appearing At Events And Scheduled A Headline Event With Ted Cruz According to Tennessean, “Since the primary, Ogles has rarely been on the campaign trail. He started appearing at events in early October. Ogles’ campaign will get a boost as he hosts an event in Williamson County headlined by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and conservative personality Clay Travis next week.” [Tennessean, 10/23/22]
Trump Endorsed Ogles And Participated In Ogles Town Hall In October 2022 According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles campaign got a boost Thursday, when he hosted a telephone town hall with Trump. Trump endorsed Ogles earlier this month. During the town hall, Trump spoke for about six minutes and at times appeared to be reading a script. Trump said Ogles had his full support because of his stances on immigration, gun rights and education." [Leaf-Chronicle, 10/24/22]
Ogles Announced October 26, 2022 Event Headlined By Ted Cruz And Clay Travis According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles' campaign will get another jolt as he hosts an event in Williamson County headlined by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and conservative talk show host Clay Travis on Oct. 26." [Leaf-Chronicle, 10/24/22]
Outside Groups Spent $1.3 Million Supporting Ogles In Primary, But Not General Election As Of October 2022 According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles relied heavily on support from outside groups during his primary campaign, where they spent $1.3 million in advertisements supporting him in a crowded six-person primary. But those same groups have stayed on the sidelines so far, according to the last federal election commission data." [Leaf-Chronicle, 10/24/22]
2022: Donald Trump Endorsed Andy Ogles in TN-05 Congressional Race According to a press release from the Tennessee Tribune, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to endorse MAGA Republican Andy Ogles, marking Trump's second endorsement in the TN-05 race. [Press Release - Tennessee Tribune, 10/27/22]
2022: Ogles Rarely Appeared On The Campaign Trail Following The Primary According to Tennessean, "Meanwhile since the primary, Ogles has rarely been on the campaign trail. He started appearing at events in early October." [Tennessean, 10/28/22]
October 2022: Trump And Ted Cruz Endorsed Ogles In His Congressional Campaign According to Tennessean, "Ogles campaign got a boost Thursday, when he hosted a telephone town hall with Trump. Trump endorsed Ogles earlier this month. [...] Ogles' campaign will get another jolt as he hosts an event in Williamson County headlined by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and conservative talk show host Clay Travis on Oct. 26." [Tennessean, 10/28/22]
2022: Ogles Did Not Participate In a General Election Debate For Congress According to Tennessean, "Neither Lee, Ogles nor any other congressional candidate has participated in a general election debate." [Tennessean, 10/28/22]
2022: Ogles Increased Public Appearances After Early Low Profile In Campaign According to Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), "Ogles has picked up his public appearances in recent days after staying out of the limelight early in the race. Yet Campbell has brought in more money and has bought TV ads in the race, likely cutting into what is considered a solid Republican district by national polling groups." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 11/2/22]
2022: Ogles Declined To Debate Heidi Campbell During Campaign According to Daily News Journal, "Campbell and Ogles never debated because Ogles declined to participate, but they differed on many key issues." [Daily News Journal, 11/10/22]
Andy Ogles Campaigned With Support From Kevin McCarthy But Did Not Support Him As Speaker In January 2023 According to Nashville Post, "Ogles courted money and help from McCarthy throughout his campaign, pledging to support McCarthy ahead of voting and posing with McCarthy holding a speaker's gavel while adopting a platform aligned with the party's right wing." [Nashville Post, 1/4/23]
2022: Andy Ogles Was Elected To U.S. House In Newly Redrawn 5th District According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles [...] who was elected to the House for the first time in 2022 [...] during Ogles' general election bid in the newly redrawn 5th Congressional District in the Nashville area, McCarthy headlined a Tennessee fundraiser for Ogles to help him raise more money in his contest against state Sen. Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/4/23]
Ogles Previously Planned Senate Run, Supported Marsha Blackburn According to Tennessean, "He previously planned to challenge U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., for his seat, until Corker announced he was not running. When U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn announced her candidacy, Ogles withdrew and supported her." [Tennessean, 8/19/20]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Faced Democrat Sen. Heidi Campbell In November General Election According to Tennessee Lookout, "He now faces the winner of the Democratic primary, Sen. Heidi Campbell of Nashville." [Tennessee Lookout, 8/5/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Defeated Heidi Campbell By 13 Points In General Election According to Nashville Scene, Ogles "cruised to a 13-point victory over state Sen. Heidi Campbell in the general election." [Nashville Scene, 5/11/23]
Andy Ogles Defeated State Sen. Heidi Campbell In November 2022 General Election According to The Tennessean, "Ogles went on to defeat state Sen. Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville, in the November 2022 general election." [Tennessean, 7/24/24]
2022: Andy Ogles Won The General Election By Approximately 11 Percentage Points According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "The district has a Republican partisan lean of +11 percentage points, roughly the same margin by which Ogles won the 2022 general election over Democrat state Sen. Heidi Campbell." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 8/4/24]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Advanced To Face Democratic Nominee Heidi Campbell And Three Independents In General Election According to The Tennessean, "Campbell will face Ogles along with independents Derrick Brantley, Daniel Cooper and Rick Shannon in the general election." [The Tennessean, 8/7/22]
2022: Ogles Aimed To Flip Longtime Democratic District After Redistricting According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles is now poised to flip the 5th, a longtime Democratic stronghold, after the Tennessee General Assembly's Republican supermajority this year redrew the district into GOP-friendly territory." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 8/10/22]
August 2022: Ogles Announced Intent To Continue Campaign For November General Election According to The Portland Leader, "Ogles announced he had won the Republican primary and planned to immediately continue his campaign to assure his win in the November general election. He now faces the winner of the Democratic primary, Sen. Heidi Campbell of Nashville." [Portland Leader (Tennessee), 8/10/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Faced Heidi Campbell In Tennessee's Newly-Drawn 5th Congressional District According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Republican Andy Ogles, the former Maury County mayor and former director of Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee, and Democratic Sen. Heidi Campbell, the first female mayor of Oak Hill, are polar opposites on the political spectrum heading into the Nov 8 election. Early voting starts Oct. 19." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 10/5/22]
October 2022: Andy Ogles Was The Republican Candidate For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Nashville Post, "Disclosure reports filed over the weekend show that Democratic candidate Heidi Campbell has a substantial spending edge over Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles in the race for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District." [Nashville Post, 10/18/22]
October 2022: Campbell Outraised Ogles In Tennessee's 5th Congressional District During The Third Quarter According to Tennessean, "Democrat Heidi Campbell, a state senator from Nashville, nearly doubled the haul of Republican Andy Ogles, the Maury County mayor. Campbell raised $533,416 compared to Ogles' $297,796 last quarter." [Tennessean, 10/20/22]
October 2022: Ogles Held Slight Fundraising Advantage Over Campbell For The Cycle After A Tough Primary According to Tennessean, "Ogles has narrowly raised more money than her this cycle, but he faced a tough primary, which meant he's spent most of his money already. Campbell holds a cash-on-hand advantage, with $597,356 compared to Ogles' $455,804." [Tennessean, 10/20/22]
October 2022: Ogles Was Referenced As Maury County Mayor And Republican Candidate For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Tennessean, "Democrat Heidi Campbell, a state senator from Nashville, nearly doubled the haul of Republican Andy Ogles, the Maury County mayor." [Tennessean, 10/20/22]
2022: Campbell Nearly Doubled Ogles in Q3 Fundraising for TN-5 According to The Daily News Journal, "Democrat Heidi Campbell, a state senator from Nashville, nearly doubled the haul of Republican Andy Ogles, the Maury County mayor. Campbell raised $533,416 compared to Ogles' $297,796 last quarter." [Daily News Journal, 10/20/22]
2022: Ogles Held $455,804 Cash-On-Hand After Q3 According to The Daily News Journal, "Campbell holds a cash-on-hand advantage, with $597,356 compared to Ogles' $455,804." [Daily News Journal, 10/20/22]
2022: Ogles Was Republican Candidate for Tennessee’s 5th District According to The Daily News Journal, "2022 Republican and Democratic candidates for Tennessee congressional Districts 5, 6 and 7: (top row) Andy Ogles (R) and Heidi Cambpell (D) in District 5 [...]" [Daily News Journal, 10/20/22]
2022: Tennessee's 5th Congressional District Race Became More Competitive According To Cook Political Report According to The Daily Herald, "earlier this week, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report moved the race from a rating of solid Republican to likely Republican, showing it could be more competitive than expected." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 10/21/22]
2022: Ogles Ran As The Republican Candidate For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Columbia Daily Herald, "2022 Republican and Democratic candidates for Tennessee congressional Districts 5, 6 and 7: top row, Andy Ogles (R) and Heidi Campbell (D) in District 5 [...]" [Columbia Daily Herald, 10/21/22]
Ogles Faced Criticism From Former Tennessee GOP Director Randy Stamps According to Daily Herald, "Campbell could benefit from split ticketing, former Tennessee Republican Party political director Randy Stamps endorsed her, for instance. Stamps sharply criticized Ogles as an 'angry, narrow minded political pawn.'" [Daily Herald, 10/23/22]
2022: Ogles Said There Was 2020 Election Fraud But Did Not Explicitly State Biden Was Unfairly Elected According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "During the interview, Ogles said there was fraud during the 2020 election but never explicitly stated whether he thought Biden was elected fairly." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 10/23/22]
August-November 2022: Ogles Raised $369,498 And Spent $240,104 Post-Primary According to Tennessean, "Since the August primary, Campbell has raised $686,882 and spent $595,770. Ogles has raised $369,498 and spent $240,104." [Tennessean, 11/6/22]
8/2022-11/2022: Andy Ogles Raised $369,498 And Spent $240,104 Since August Primary According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Since the August primary, Campbell has raised $686,882 and spent $595,770. Ogles has raised $369,498 and spent $240,104." [Leaf-Chronicle, 11/7/22]
2022: Patriot Majority PAC Spent $60,000 On Ads Opposing Andy Ogles According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Patriot Majority PAC, a liberal group, spent $60,000 on advertisements opposing Ogles." [Leaf-Chronicle, 11/7/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Did Not Participate In A Debate With Heidi Campbell According to Tennessean, "Campbell and Ogles never debated because Ogles declined to participate, but they differed on many key issues." [Tennessean, 11/10/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Defeated Heidi Campbell In Tennessee's 5th Congressional District Race According to Commercial Appeal, "Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles, the Republican nominee, defeated state Sen. Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville, in the new-look 5th. Ogles' victory flipped the open seat for the GOP, a major goal for Tennessee Republicans who shattered Davidson County in a redistricting process to dilute Nashville's Democratic voting bloc." [Commercial Appeal, 11/10/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Defeated Heidi Campbell In Tennessee's 5th Congressional District Race According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles, the Republican nominee, defeated state Sen. Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville, in the new-look 5th. Ogles' victory flipped the open seat for the GOP, a major goal for Tennessee Republicans who shattered Davidson County in a redistricting process to dilute Nashville's Democratic voting bloc." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 11/11/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Defeated Democrat Heidi Campbell By 15 Percentage Points According to Nashville Post, "Ogles was elected by 15 percentage points over Democrat Heidi Campbell." [Nashville Post, 1/4/23]
2022: Ogles Won Congressional Seat For Tennessee's 5th District By Defeating Heidi Campbell According to Nashville Post (Tennessee), "Last year, Ogles won the Republican nomination for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District over former speaker of the Tennessee House Beth Harwell and retired National Guard Brig. Gen. Kurt Winstead, both viewed as moderate alternatives to Ogles. In November 2022, he comfortably beat Democratic state Sen. Heidi Campbell, for the seat." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 12/8/23]
Andy Ogles Did Not Respond To Interview Requests During 2022 Congressional Campaign According to The Daily Herald, "Ogles didn't respond to an interview request and his campaign didn't respond to questions by email." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 10/31/22]
November 2022: Ogles Won 38.4% Of The Vote In Davidson County Parts He Represents According to Tennessean, "Neither Ogles, Rose nor Green won the majority of votes in Davidson County in the parts they represent. Ogles won 38.4% [...]" [Tennessean, 11/22/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Announced 2022 Congressional Run To Advance America-First, Limited Government Values According to an opinion piece by David Plazas in Tennessean, Andy Ogles stated, "I am running to preserve a better future for our children and the families of our community. I served the people of Tennessee for decades fighting for limited government, lower taxes, and greater freedom. While others cowered in the face of Biden’s draconian mandates, I stood in the gaps and fought for liberty. I will carry that fight to Washington, D.C. I am running to get the federal government out of Tennessee and faithfully represent the America-First values of Tennessee's fifth district." [David Plazas - Tennessean, 7/15/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Listed Top Congressional Priorities As Border Security, Spending Cuts, And States' Rights According to an opinion piece by David Plazas in Tennessean, Andy Ogles stated, "A few of my top priorities are as follows: Building the wall, ensuring our national security, cutting spending, balancing the budget, getting the federal government out of education, and strengthening states' rights." [David Plazas - Tennessean, 7/15/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Prioritized Immigration and the Economy as Main Campaign Issues In an interview with WKRN, Andy Ogles said, "The two things you can do to turn [the economy] around are, one, increase the production of energy, and two, to stimulate the economy with less regulations and tax burdens." [Interview - Andy Ogles with WKRN, 9/1/22]
2022-2024: Ogles Tied Political Identity Closely To Donald Trump According to Tennessean, "Ogles has tied his political fate to Trump since his 2022 congressional bid, touting his Trump endorsement proudly on campaign signs. [...] Ogles traveled to New York City during Trump's trial to join a news conference in support of Trump." [Tennessean, 11/7/24]
September 2017: Andy Ogles Cited President Trump's Call To 'Drain The Swamp' As A Reason For Senate Run According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "In an interview, Ogles said he decided to run for the U.S. Senate seat in part because of President Donald Trump's calls to 'drain the swamp.'" [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 9/15/17]
September 2017: Andy Ogles Questioned Bob Corker's Conservative Credentials Using Heritage Action Scorecard According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles cited Corker's scorecard by Heritage Action for America, an arm of the Heritage Foundation, to question the senator's conservative credentials. The organization gave Corker a 50 percent rating, below the average for Republican senators." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 9/15/17]
September 2017: Andy Ogles Identified Religion, Immigration, And Federal Finances As Top Campaign Issues According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles said the top issues he plans on highlighting in his run are religion, immigration and reeling in the country's ballooning finances." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 9/15/17]
September 2017: Ogles Cited GOP Failures As Motive For Senate Run According to Tennessean, 'Over the past several months it has become increasingly clear that too many of our elected officials in Washington are failing our country, failing to fulfill their promises, and failing our future,' Ogles, 46, said in a news release. [Tennessean, 9/15/17]
2017: Ogles Launched Senate Campaign Website According to Tennessean, 'Ogles launched a website for his campaign Thursday.' [Tennessean, 9/15/17]
2017: Ogles Cited Trump's 'Drain The Swamp' Appeal As Senate Run Motivation According to Tennessean, 'In an interview, Ogles said he decided to run for the U.S. Senate seat in part because of President Donald Trump’s calls to ‘drain the swamp.’' [Tennessean, 9/15/17]
2017: Ogles Questioned Corker's Conservative Credentials Based On Heritage Action Scorecard According to Tennessean, 'Instead, Ogles cited Corker’s scorecard by Heritage Action for America, an arm of the Heritage Foundation, to question the senator’s conservative credentials. The organization gave Corker a 50 percent rating, below the average for Republican senators.' [Tennessean, 9/15/17]
2017: Andy Ogles Framed His Candidacy As A Move To "Drain The Swamp" According to The Daily Herald, "Our president campaigned on the issue and promise of ‘Draining the Swamp,’ and if you've been in office for 12 years like Sen. Corker, we've just hit $20 trillion in debt - you have helped create that problem," Ogles said. "I am stepping up and taking on an incumbent U.S. senator, which is a huge task. But we are going to win through grass-roots campaigning and hard work." [Daily Herald, 9/20/17]
September 2017: Ogles Voiced Support For 'New Faces' And President Trump's Agenda According to Daily Herald, "We need new faces in Washington who share President Trump's mission to drain the swamp,' Ogles told The Daily Herald on Tuesday night. 'Grassroots activists across Tennessee have had my ear for years telling me how Tennessee needs someone who will stand up for Tennesseans and hold true to their promises. People across the country feel the same way. What we are doing in D.C. is not working for the majority of Americans and electing the same batch of folks over and over who haven't produced any results won't change a thing.'" [Daily Herald, 9/27/17]
2017: Ogles Positioned Himself As A Challenger Of The Republican Establishment Prior To Corker's Retirement According to Tennessean, "Ogles had positioned himself as a challenger of the Republican establishment. He sought to appeal to the hard-line populist wing of the Republican Party and he cast himself as someone who would push the agenda of President Donald Trump." [Tennessean, 11/16/17]
2017: Ogles Entered Senate Race Before Corker Announced His Retirement According to Tennessean, "Ogles entered the race in September, before Corker announced he would not seek a third term. With most observers assuming Corker would run again, Ogles had positioned himself as a challenger of the Republican establishment." [Tennessean, 11/16/17]
2017: Ogles Cited Corker's Retirement As A Major Factor In Changing The Political Landscape According to Tennessean, "With Senator Corker making the decision to exit the Senate at the conclusion of his term rather than being terminated by the voters, the political landscape changed dramatically." [Tennessean, 11/16/17]
2017: Andy Ogles Announced Run For U.S. Senate But Withdrew According to The Daily Herald, "He [Ogles] announced a run for the U.S. Senate last year but withdrew when Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said he was retiring." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 6/22/18]
February 2022: Andy Ogles Considered 5th District Run To Prevent Newcomers From Taking The Seat According to The Daily Herald, "Ogles recently said that he is considering pursuing the seat because he does not want newcomers to Tennessee, like Ortagus, to occupy the seat. He argues that a candidate rooted in Tennessee would be the best choice for the district." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 2/21/22]
March 2022: Andy Ogles Supported Bill Imposing Three-Year Residency Requirement For Congressional Candidates According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles, a Republican, has also shown interest in running in the 5th District. Ogles pointed to his family's deep roots in Williamson County in an interview at the state office building Tuesday. [...] 'I support Sen. Niceley's bill. It passed overwhelmingly bipartisan, 31-1, and hopefully, the House will do the same and protect Tennesseans.'" [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 3/2/22]
March 2022: Andy Ogles Criticized 'Parachuting' Political Candidates Into Tennessee's 5th District According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles pointed to his family's deep roots in Williamson County in an interview at the state office building Tuesday. 'Are we going to let people from D.C. parachute people into the 5th District because it's a career move or because they see an opportunity to get their people elected?' Ogles said." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 3/2/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Emphasized Fighting In A 'Political, Cultural, and Spiritual War' According to Columbia Daily Herald, '"We're at war. This is a political war, this is a cultural war and this is a spiritual war," Ogles said. "We've got to get back to honoring God and honoring country."' [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/7/22]
Andy Ogles Identified As A Trump Republican In 2022 Campaign According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles, who declined to be interviewed for this article, also is tapping into former President Donald Trump's popularity in the new 5th District and condemning President Joe Biden. Early in his campaign, Ogles used a flame-thrower to show his disdain for Biden's policies." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 10/5/22]
October 2022: Ogles Supported By Donald Trump According To Campbell’s Campaign Messaging According to Nashville Post, "Campbell has also zeroed in on Ogles' support of former president Donald Trump, who is losing national support among Republicans according to a poll from The New York Times and Siena College." [Nashville Post, 10/18/22]
Andy Ogles Supported Three-Year Residency Law For Congressional Candidates In 2022 According to Macon County Times, "Ogles supported legislation requiring a three-year residency in Tennessee to be eligible to run for Congress. The bill became law without Gov. Bill Lee's signature after the deadline to qualify, which would have enabled Ortagus to run." [Macon County Times, 10/20/22]
Andy Ogles Did Not Run TV Ads By Mid-October 2022 According to Macon County Times, "Ogles has not run TV ads so far, but Campbell launched an ad last week criticizing her opponent and accusing him of wanting to tear down Medicare and Social Security." [Macon County Times, 10/20/22]
May 2021: Ogles Called For Opposition To Cultural And Political Forces According to Columbia Daily Herald, "We're at war. We're in a cultural war. We're in a spiritual war. We're in a political war. And buckle up, Buttercup, because it's time," Ogles told talk show radio host Michael Patrick Leahy in May 2021. [Columbia Daily Herald, 10/31/22]
Ogles Announced Congressional Bid After Publicly Opposing "Woke" Corporations And Transgender Policies According to Columbia Daily Herald, "He was booking more speaking engagements throughout 2021 that gave him the platform to decry issues like immigration policy, transgender bathrooms, and 'woke' corporations. [...] He announced his congressional bid less than a year later, repeating the same line and idea on the campaign trail." [Columbia Daily Herald, 10/31/22]
2022: Ogles Campaigned Without Running Negative Ads Against Opponent According to Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), "Meanwhile, Ogles' campaign has opted against running negative ads against Campbell, a sign he's not worried about the Democrat's ability to overcome a large Republican voter margin in the district." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 11/2/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Opposed Gay Marriage, Abortion Rights, And COVID-19 Prevention Policies According to Nashville Post, "Ogles is a former anti-tax lobbyist with Americans for Prosperity who opposes gay marriage and abortion rights. He said the 2020 presidential election was 'stolen' and fought against COVID-19 prevention policies as Maury County mayor." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 11/8/22]
2022: Ogles Campaign Emphasized Border Security And Conservative Governance According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles campaign focused on issues like finishing a border wall and his conservative views toward the government, calling himself 'Tennessee's most conservative mayor.'" [Leaf-Chronicle, 11/10/22]
November 2022: Ogles Expressed Goals To Fix Economy, Close Border, And Fire Pelosi According to Daily News Journal, "We are going to fix the economy, we are going to close this border and we are going to fire Nancy Pelosi." [Daily News Journal, 11/10/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Called Himself "Tennessee’s Most Conservative Mayor" During House Campaign According to Tennessean, "Ogles campaign focused on issues like finishing a border wall and his conservative views toward the government, calling himself 'Tennessee's most conservative mayor.'" [Tennessean, 11/10/22]
November 2022: Ogles Urged Biden Administration To Fix The Economy And Close The Border According to Tennessean, "'This should serve as a reminder to the Biden administration to fix the economy and close the border.' Andy Ogles" [Tennessean, 11/10/22]
November 2022: Ogles Advocated For Economic And Border Policy Changes According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "I want my country back," Ogles said during a speech a victory speech Tuesday from Columbia. "This should serve as a reminder to the Biden administration to fix the economy and close the border." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 11/11/22]
Ogles Declined To Debate Campbell During The Campaign According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Campbell and Ogles never debated because Ogles declined to participate, but they differed on many key issues." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 11/11/22]
Ogles Described Himself As 'Tennessee's Most Conservative Mayor' In His Campaign According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles campaign focused on issues like finishing a border wall and his conservative views toward the government, calling himself 'Tennessee's most conservative mayor.'" [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 11/11/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Focused Campaign on Border Wall and Conservative Issues According to Oak Ridger, "Ogles campaign focused on issues like finishing a border wall and his conservative views toward the government, calling himself 'Tennessee's most conservative mayor.'" [Oak Ridger, 11/14/22]
2022: Ogles Characterized As Far-Right Opponent Of Immigration, LGBTQ Rights, And Public Health Protocols According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "On the campaign trail and since his November election, Ogles has long signaled his far-right politics as a staunch opponent to immigration, LGBTQ rights and public health protocols." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 1/5/23]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Declared “War” In Victory Speech After Winning GOP Primary According to Fox 17, "Ogles set a bombastic tone in his victory speech, declaring a war ‘to get back to honoring God and country’ and proclaiming: ‘Liberals, we’re coming for you.’" [Fox 17, 10/4/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Won Election In Gerrymandered TN-05 According to a blog post by Howie Klein on DownWithTyranny, "Ogles, who won a highly contested primary with 36.9% of the vote, beat state Sen. Heidi Campbell 123,558 (55.8%) to 93,648 (42.3%)—although Campbell kicked his ass in the Davidson County (Nashville) part of the district. Ogles comes out of the American fascist movement, having been a staffer for both the Koch Network and Club for Growth." [Blog Post - Howie Klein on DownWithTyranny, 1/11/24]
2022: Andy Ogles Won Congressional Election With AFP Action Support According to Tennessean, "He ascended to Congress after one term as mayor in 2022, propelled to victory in a crowded primary by a grassroots ground game run by the Koch-funded super PAC Americans for Prosperity Action." [Tennessean, 7/24/24]
2024: Ogles Represented Tennessee's 5th Congressional District After 2022 Redistricting According to Nashville Post, "That has not been the case so far in GOP U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles' 5th Congressional District, which formerly comprised all of Nashville and was represented for years by Democrat Jim Cooper. Ahead of the 2022 elections, Tennessee's Republican-controlled legislature split the seat across several counties, including Williamson and Maury, while keeping parts of Nashville in the district, which now favors Republicans." [Nashville Post, 3/18/24]
2022: Ogles Declared Victory After Winning Tennessee's 5th Congressional District Seat According to Tennessean, "Republican candidate Andy Ogles declares victory after winning the House of Representatives seat in Tennessee's newly created 5th Congressional District at an election night watch party at Puckett's in Columbia on Nov. 8, 2022." [Tennessean, 11/8/22]
November 8, 2022: Ogles Declared Victory In Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Andy Ogles declares victory after being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee's newly created 5th Congressional District at an election night watch party at Puckett's in Columbia on Nov. 8, 2022." [Columbia Daily Herald, 6/5/24]
2022: Ogles Declared Victory After Winning 5th Congressional District Seat According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Republican candidate Andy Ogles declares victory after winning the House of Representatives in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District on Nov. 8, 2022." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 6/30/24]
2022: Ogles Declared Victory In Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to The Jackson Sun, "Republican candidate Andy Ogles declares victory after winning the House of Representatives in Tennessee's newly created 5th Congressional District at an election night watch party at Puckett's in Columbia on Nov. 8, 2022." [Jackson Sun, 7/1/24]
2022: Ogles Was Elected To U.S. Congress For Tennessee's 5th District According to The Tennessean, "He ascended to Congress after one term as mayor in 2022, propelled to victory in a crowded primary by a grassroots ground game run by the Koch-funded super PAC Americans for Prosperity Action." [Tennessean, 7/24/24]
Columbia Daily Herald Reported Ogles Won 5th District Republican Primary And General Election In 2022 According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles' base is in rural Maury County, where he served a term as mayor before he won a GOP crowded primary in 2022. At the time, Ogles carried double-digit leads in all counties except Davidson, where former Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell led by nearly 20 points. Ogles went on to defeat state Sen. Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville, in the November 2022 general election." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/25/24]
2022: Ogles Won Congressional Seat After Redistricting Split Nashville According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles won the his current seat in Congress in 2022 after state Republicans split Nashville across the three districts, eliminating its Democratic lean, and Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper, who held the 5th District for nearly two decades, dropped out of the race." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 7/31/24]
2022: Ogles Won Congressional Seat After Redistricting According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles won the his current seat in Congress in 2022 after state Republicans split Nashville across the three districts, eliminating its Democratic lean, and Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper, who held the 5th District for nearly two decades, dropped out of the race." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 7/31/24]
2022: Ogles Won Congressional Seat After Redistricting According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles won his current seat in Congress in 2022 after state Republicans split Nashville across the three districts, eliminating its Democratic lean, and Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper, who held the 5th District for nearly two decades, dropped out of the race." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 7/31/24]
2022: Andy Ogles Won The 5th District House Election By A 13-Point Margin According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "In 2022, for instance, Ogles won by a 13-point margin, earning 55.8% of the vote to defeat state Sen. Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 9/19/24]
2022: Ogles Defeated Heidi Campbell By 13 Points In TN-5 According to Tennessean, "In 2022, for instance, Ogles won by a 13-point margin, earning 55.8% of the vote to defeat state Sen. Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville." [Tennessean, 9/20/24]
2022: Ogles Was Elected To Congress After Defeating Sen. Heidi Campbell According to Tennessean, "In 2022 Ogles won by a 13-point margin, earning 55.8% of the vote to defeat state Sen. Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville." [Tennessean, 11/7/24]
2022: Ogles Was Elected To The U.S. House From Tennessee's 5th District According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles was elected in 2022, after winning a competitive nine-way primary with a significant ground game assist from the Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity Action — his former employer." [Columbia Daily Herald, 4/10/25]
2022: Ogles Elected After Koch-Backed Group Supported Him In A Nine-Way Primary According to Oak Ridger (Tennessee), "Ogles was elected in 2022, after winning a competitive nine-way primary with a significant ground game assist from the Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity Action - his former employer." [Oak Ridger (Tennessee), 4/10/25]
2022: Donna Locke Reported Andy Ogles Expressed Interest in Congressional Run in Tennessee's 5th District According to an opinion piece by Donna Locke in Daily Herald, "Speaking of Andy Ogles, he told reporters he could be interested in running for congressman in the newly drawn 5th District, which includes Maury County." [Donna Locke - Daily Herald, 2/13/22]
April 2022: Andy Ogles Set Congressional Run As New Political Focus According to The Daily Herald, "Ogles is now all-in for the run for the 5th Congressional District seat. [...] 'I will now focus my efforts on running for U.S. Congress, where I will continue to fight for our community.'" [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 4/18/22]
June 2022: Ogles Was Identified As Maury County Mayor And Listed Among Early Favorites In Congress Race Based On Fundraising According to Tennessean, "Harwell, along with Ogles, the Maury County Mayor, and Winstead, a former Brigadier General, are the early favorites in the race, based on fundraising." [Tennessean, 6/29/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Won GOP Primary For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Nashville Post, "Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles won the Republican primary in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District on Thursday, setting him up as the favorite to succeed U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Nashville) in Congress." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 8/4/22]
August 2022: Ogles Framed His Victory In Terms Of Political, Cultural And Spiritual Conflict According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "In a speech to his supporters Thursday night, Ogles took an aggressive tone, sparking cheers from the crowd when he said, 'Liberals, we're coming for you.' 'We're at war. This is a political war, this is a cultural war and this is a spiritual war,' Ogles said. 'We've got to get back to honoring God and honoring country.'" [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 8/10/22]
August 2022: Ogles Won The Fifth Congressional District Republican Primary According to The Portland Leader, "Late Thursday night, supporters of Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles celebrated winning the Fifth Congressional District Republican primary after a bruising, attack-filled campaign." [Portland Leader (Tennessee), 8/10/22]
Ogles Ran For Congress In Tennessee's 5th District In 2022 According to Tennessean, “They are mostly conservative and likely to lean overwhelmingly toward Republican Andy Ogles over Democrat Heidi Campbell in the race for the 5th.” [Tennessean, 10/23/22]
2022: Tennessean Characterized Andy Ogles As The Republican Candidate In Tennessee's 5th Congressional District Race According to Tennessean, "Voters in the new 5th District are mostly conservative and likely to lean overwhelmingly toward Republican Andy Ogles over Democrat Heidi Campbell in that race." [Tennessean, 10/28/22]
8/22: Andy Ogles Was Elected To Congress From Tennessee's 5th District According to Nashville Post, "Republican Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles will represent much of southern Davidson County in Congress after beating Democratic nominee Heidi Campbell, a Nashville state senator, in the 5th Congressional District on Tuesday." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 11/8/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Broke A Generations-Long Democratic Streak In Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Nashville Post, "Ogles' win breaks a generations-long streak of Democratic control of the district, which until GOP-led redistricting this year included all of Davidson County." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 11/8/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Won Tennessee's 5th Congressional District Seat According to Tennessean, "Republican Andy Ogles defeated Democrat Heidi Campbell in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District, one of Tennessee's most-watched races." [Tennessean, 11/10/22]
November 2022: Ogles Won Election For U.S. House 5th District Against Campbell According to Daily Herald, "In the 5th Congressional District Andy Ogles, former Maury County Mayor reigned over Sen. Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville. Ogles will be heading to Washington to represent the newly-drawn, largely conservative 5th District." [Daily Herald, 11/10/22]
November 2022: Ogles Secured 67.98% Of The Vote In U.S. House District 5 Race According to Daily Herald, "US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 5 Heidi Campbell - D - 8,868, 29.32% Andy Ogles - R - 20,560, 67.98%" [Daily Herald, 11/10/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Secured Over 55% Of The Vote In Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Commercial Appeal, "Ogles won more than 55% of the vote." [Commercial Appeal, 11/10/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Was Elected To Congress From Tennessee's 5th District According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Republican Andy Ogles defeated Democrat Heidi Campbell in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District, one of Tennessee's most-watched races." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 11/11/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Declared Victory At Election Night Watch Party In Columbia According to The Daily News Journal, "Republican candidate Andy Ogles declares victory after winning the House of Representatives in Tennessee's newly created 5th Congressional District at an election night watch party at Puckett's in Columbia on Tuesday." [Daily News Journal, 11/11/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Declared Victory In Tennessee's Newly Created 5th Congressional District According to The Jackson Sun, "Republican candidate Andy Ogles declares victory after winning the House of Representatives in Tennessee's newly created 5th Congressional District." [Jackson Sun, 11/11/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Celebrated Victory At Election Night Watch Party In Columbia According to The Oak Ridger, "Republican candidate Andy Ogles declares victory Tuesday at an election night watch party at Puckett's in Columbia after winning the House of Representatives race in Tennessee's newly created 5th Congressional District." [The Oak Ridger, 11/11/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Delivered Victory Speech Emphasizing Economic and Border Issues According to Oak Ridger, '"I want my country back," Ogles said during a [...] victory speech Tuesday from Columbia. "This should serve as a reminder to the Biden administration to fix the economy and close the border."' [Oak Ridger, 11/14/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Defeated Heidi Campbell With 67.98% Of Vote In TN-5 According to Columbia Daily Herald, "US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 5
Heidi Campbell - D - 8,868, 29.32%
Andy Ogles - R - 20,560, 67.98%." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/16/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Defeated Heidi Campbell With Nearly 68% Of Votes In District 5 According to The Daily Herald, "US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 5 Heidi Campbell - D - 8,868, 29.32% Andy Ogles - R - 20,560, 67.98%." [Daily Herald, 11/16/22]
November 8, 2022: Ogles Won 38.4% Of The Vote In Davidson County Portions Of His District According to The Daily Herald, 'Neither Ogles, Rose nor Green won the majority of votes in Davidson County in the parts they represent. Ogles won 38.4% [...]' [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 11/30/22]
November 8, 2022: Ogles Won House Seat For Tennessee's Newly Created 5th Congressional District According to The Daily Herald, 'Congressman-elect Andy Ogles talks to the press after winning the House of Representatives in Tennessee's newly created 5th Congressional District at an election night watch party at Puckett's in Columbia on Nov. 8.' [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 11/30/22]
2022: Columbia Daily Herald Reported Ogles Represented Tennessee's 5th Congressional District, Covering Part Of Nashville According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Congressman-elect Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, and U.S. Reps. John Rose, R-Cookeville, and Mark Green, R-Clarksville, now each represent a third of Nashville. Ogles covers the southern and middle parts of Nashville in the 5th District." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/30/22]
2022: Letter Writer Brian Paddock Claimed Andy Ogles Was Elected to Congress from Gerrymandered 5th District According to a letter to the editor published in Herald-Citizen, "First the Republican super-majority in the General Assembly gerrymandered districts to chop up the Nashville-Davidson County Democratic votes. Then Tennessee's 5th congressional district sent far right Andy Ogles back to Congress." [Letter to the Editor - Herald-Citizen (Cookeville, Tennessee), 1/16/23]
2022: Andy Ogles Flipped Tennessee's 5th Congressional District To Republican According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles defeated five other Republicans in the Aug. 4 primary and defeated Democrat Heidi Campbell in the Nov. 8 election, flipping the seat Republican." [Columbia Daily Herald, 3/1/23]
2022: Chattanooga Times Free Press Editorial Board Reported Andy Ogles Was Elected After GOP Redistricting Split Davidson County According to an editorial published in Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Recall that Ogles was elected after Republican-led redistricting led to Davidson County (once a Democratic stronghold) getting split into three districts." [Editorial - Chattanooga Times Free Press, 12/2/23]
Post-2020 Census: Tennessee’s 5th District Redrawn To Favor GOP, Including Ogles' Seat According to Oak Ridger (Tennessee), "The district once included all of the Democratic stronghold of Davidson County but was redrawn after the 2020 Census to favor the GOP. The district now spans from Lebanon in Wilson County, through southern Davidson County, and south across Williamson, Maury, Marshall, and Lewis counties." [Oak Ridger (Tennessee), 4/10/25]
2022: Ogles Won 38.4% Of The Vote In Davidson County In His District According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Neither Ogles, Rose nor Green won the majority of votes in Davidson County in the parts they represent. Ogles won 38.4%." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/30/22]
Andy Ogles Faced Nashville Democrat Maryam Abolfazli In November General Election According to Nashville Banner, "The Maury County representative is facing Nashville Democrat Maryam Abolfazli in the November general election." [Nashville Banner, 9/16/24]
Metro Councilmember Courtney Johnston Challenged Andy Ogles In Republican Primary According to Nashville Banner, "Both she [Maryam Abolfazli] and Metro Councilmember Courtney Johnston, who challenged Ogles in the Republican primary, have sought to highlight Ogles’ financial disclosures in their campaigns against him." [Nashville Banner, 9/16/24]
2023: Republicans Criticized Andy Ogles For Leadership And Scandals During Primary According to Nashville Banner, "During an abbreviated campaign, she [Courtney Johnston] attracted the support of prominent Tennessee Republicans, including former Gov. Bill Haslam and Sen. Bob Corker, and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars, much of that going to attack Ogles for his leadership and scandals. (An outside group chipped in even more for attacks on Ogles.)" [Nashville Banner, 11/5/24]
Ogles Defeated Courtney Johnston In The 2024 Republican Primary Before Search Warrant Execution According to NewsChannel 5, "Execution of the search warrant came immediately after Ogles defeated Courtney Johnston in the Republican primary as he seeks a second term in the U.S. Congress." [NewsChannel 5, 8/6/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Was Challenged By Courtney Johnston In Republican Primary For 5th Congressional District According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Nashville Metro Council member Courtney Johnston is running for Congress, challenging U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles for the Republican nomination in the 5th Congressional District." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 4/7/24]
2024: Courtney Johnston Challenged Andy Ogles For Republican Nomination In Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to The Tennessean, "Nashville Metro Council member Courtney Johnston is running for Congress, challenging U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles for the Republican nomination in the 5th Congressional District." [Tennessean, 4/8/24]
April 2024: Ogles Faced Reduced Primary Challenge As Opponent Withdrew According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "A Republican primary candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, plans to withdraw from the race, just a few days after the qualifying deadline. Tom Guarente, a Brentwood cybersecurity executive, will step aside, leaving the GOP primary for incumbent Ogles and Metro Nashville Council member Courtney Johnston." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 4/14/24]
April 2024: Ogles' Republican Primary Opponent Withdrew From TN-05 Race According to Columbia Daily Herald, "A Republican primary candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, plans to withdraw from the race, just a few days after the qualifying deadline. Tom Guarente, a Brentwood cybersecurity executive, will step aside, leaving the GOP primary for incumbent Ogles and Metro Nashville Council member Courtney Johnston." [Columbia Daily Herald, 4/14/24]
April 2024: Ogles Faced Metro Nashville Council Member Courtney Johnston In Upcoming GOP Primary According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Tom Guarente, a Brentwood cybersecurity executive, will step aside, leaving the GOP primary for incumbent Ogles and Metro Nashville Council member Courtney Johnston." [Columbia Daily Herald, 4/14/24]
April 2024: Ogles's Republican Primary Challenger Withdrew According to Tennessean, "A Republican primary candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, plans to withdraw from the race, just a few days after the qualifying deadline. Tom Guarente, a Brentwood cybersecurity executive, will step aside, leaving the GOP primary for incumbent Ogles and Metro Nashville Council member Courtney Johnston." [Tennessean, 4/14/24]
April 2024: Ogles Remained In 2024 GOP Primary Against Johnston According to Tennessean, "Tom Guarente, a Brentwood cybersecurity executive, will step aside, leaving the GOP primary for incumbent Ogles and Metro Nashville Council member Courtney Johnston." [Tennessean, 4/14/24]
2024: Tom Guarente Withdrew From GOP Primary Against Andy Ogles According to Leaf-Chronicle, "A Republican primary candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, plans to withdraw from the race, just a few days after the qualifying deadline. Tom Guarente, a Brentwood cybersecurity executive, will step aside, leaving the GOP primary for incumbent Ogles and Metro Nashville Council member Courtney Johnston." [Leaf-Chronicle, 4/14/24]
April 2024: Guarente Withdrew From GOP Primary, Leaving Ogles And Johnston In Race According to Daily News Journal, "A Republican primary candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, plans to withdraw from the race, just a few days after the qualifying deadline. Tom Guarente, a Brentwood cybersecurity executive, will step aside, leaving the GOP primary for incumbent Ogles and Metro Nashville Council member Courtney Johnston." [Daily News Journal, 4/14/24]
April 2024: Tom Guarente Announced Withdrawal As Primary Opponent To Andy Ogles According to The Oak Ridger, "A Republican primary candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, plans to withdraw from the race, just a few days after the qualifying deadline. Tom Guarente, a Brentwood cybersecurity executive, will step aside, leaving the GOP primary for incumbent Ogles and Metro Nashville Council member Courtney Johnston." [Oak Ridger, 4/15/24]
April 2024: Courtney Johnston Remained GOP Primary Challenger To Andy Ogles After Guarente's Withdrawal According to The Oak Ridger, "Tom Guarente, a Brentwood cybersecurity executive, will step aside, leaving the GOP primary for incumbent Ogles and Metro Nashville Council member Courtney Johnston." [Oak Ridger, 4/15/24]
2024: Republican Challenger Courtney Johnston Criticized Andy Ogles As 'Totally Ineffective' According to Ledger, Knoxville Edition, "'[H]e's a totally ineffective politician who's getting nothing done,' she said in a campaign announcement. 'He hasn't passed a single bill into law. We need a real conservative leader who will deliver results, not a do-nothing grandstander who just chases headlines.'" [Ledger: Knoxville Edition (Tennessee), 4/26/24]
2024: Republican Challenger Johnston Called Ogles 'Totally Ineffective' According to The Ledger: Nashville Edition, "'[H]e's a totally ineffective politician who's getting nothing done,' [Courtney Johnston] said in a campaign announcement. 'He hasn't passed a single bill into law. We need a real conservative leader who will deliver results, not a do-nothing grandstander who just chases headlines.'" [Ledger: Nashville Edition, 4/26/24]
June 2024: Ogles Faced Primary Challenge From Courtney Johnston According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, the PAC is "spending big money to attack incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, in his primary with Nashville Metro Council member Courtney Johnston." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 6/16/24]
June 2024: Conservatives With Character PAC Sought To Influence Ogles Primary With Courtney Johnston According to The Daily News Journal, "A new political action committee run by a former Tennessee Republican Party official is spending big money to attack incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, in his primary with Nashville Metro Council member Courtney Johnston." [Daily News Journal, 6/17/24]
June 2024: Super PAC 'Conservatives With Character' Attacked Andy Ogles In His Primary According to The Oak Ridger, "A new political action committee run by a former Tennessee Republican Party official is spending big money to attack incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, in his primary with Nashville Metro Council member Courtney Johnston." [Oak Ridger, 6/18/24]
2024: Courtney Johnston Criticized Ogles For Accomplishing Nothing In Congress According to The Jackson Sun, "In the ad she criticizes Ogles for having 'accomplished nothing' during his first term in office. [...] 'He chases headlines, not results,' the ad states. 'No more do-nothing politicians. It's time for a leader who fights and wins.'" [Jackson Sun, 7/1/24]
2024: Johnston Accused Ogles Of Accomplishing Nothing During First Term According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "In the ad she criticizes Ogles for having 'accomplished nothing' during his first term in office. [...] 'He chases headlines, not results,' the ad states. 'No more do-nothing politicians. It's time for a leader who fights and wins.'" [Leaf-Chronicle, 7/1/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Was Challenged By Courtney Johnston In Tennessee's 5th Congressional District GOP Primary According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Johnston is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, in the Aug. 1 GOP primary. The district spans from parts of Wilson County, covering southern Davidson County, and includes parts of Williamson, Maury, Lewis and Marshall counties." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/11/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Faced Reelection Challenge From Courtney Johnston According to Tennessean, "Johnston is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, in the Aug. 1 GOP primary. The district spans from parts of Wilson County, covering southern Davidson County, and includes parts of Williamson, Maury, Lewis and Marshall counties." [Tennessean, 7/11/24]
Ogles Won Marshall County GOP Straw Poll Against Johnston in July 2024 According to Tennessean, "In a straw poll held at the end of the evening, Johnston earned 27 votes to Ogles' 155." [Tennessean, 7/14/24]
Ogles Reported to Have Packed Davidson County GOP Picnic Straw Poll in June 2024 According to Tennessean, "Last month, Ogles operatives recruited attendees to the Davidson County Republican Party Picnic to pack the straw poll held there, the Tennessee Journal reported." [Tennessean, 7/14/24]
2024: Ogles Won Marshall County GOP Straw Poll Over Challenger Johnston According to Columbia Daily Herald, "In a straw poll held at the end of the evening, Johnston earned 27 votes to Ogles' 155." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/15/24]
2024: Ogles Faced Primary Challenge From Johnston In Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District According to The Tennessean, "Johnston is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, in the Aug. 1 GOP primary. The district spans from parts of Wilson County, covering southern Davidson County, and includes parts of Williamson, Maury, Lewis and Marshall counties." [Tennessean, 7/17/24]
2024: Ogles Faced Johnston In Republican Primary For Redesigned 5th Congressional District According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Johnston is challenging freshman incumbent Ogles to represent Tennessee's 5th Congressional district, which was redrawn in 2022 to strongly favor Republicans. It now only includes a portion of Nashville." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/19/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Ran For Reelection In Tennessee's 5th Congressional District GOP Primary According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Political action committees have shelled out more than half a million dollars in the heated Republican primary for Tennessee's 5th Congressional district between incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles and challenger Metro Council member Courtney Johnston." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/21/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Faced Republican Primary Challenge In Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Political action committees have shelled out more than half a million dollars in the heated Republican primary for Tennessee's 5th Congressional district between incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles and challenger Metro Council member Courtney Johnston." [Leaf-Chronicle, 7/22/24]
2024: Ogles Incumbent In Tennessee's 5th District GOP Primary According to The Jackson Sun, "Political action committees have shelled out more than half a million dollars in the heated Republican primary for Tennessee's 5th Congressional district between incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles and challenger Metro Council member Courtney Johnston." [Jackson Sun, 7/22/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Was Challenged By Courtney Johnston In The Republican Primary For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Tennessean, "Johnston is challenging freshman incumbent Ogles to represent Tennessee's 5th Congressional district, which was redrawn in 2022 to strongly favor Republicans. It now only includes a portion of Nashville." [Tennessean, 7/22/24]
August 2024: Ogles Avoided Primary Upset In Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District GOP Primary According to Nashville Post, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles narrowly avoided a primary upset from Courtney Johnston in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District GOP primary. Ogles will face Democrat Maryam Abolfazli in the general election on Nov. 5." [Nashville Post, 8/1/24]
Ogles Faced Johnston’s Criticisms Over Professionalism And Antagonism Toward Party Leadership In 2024 According to Nashville Post, "Johnston's challenge hammered Ogles for lacking professionalism and antagonizing party leadership." [Nashville Post, 8/1/24]
August 2024: Andy Ogles Won Republican Primary For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Tennessean, "Incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles warded off a well-funded challenge from Metro Council member Courtney Johnston in Thursday's GOP primary, likely cementing his grip on Tennessee's newly-drawn Republican leaning 5th Congressional District." [Tennessean, 8/3/24]
August 2024: Andy Ogles Defeated Courtney Johnston In Republican Primary For U.S. House According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Columbia Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles soundly defeated Metro Nashville Council member Courtney Johnston on Thursday in a Republican primary. Ogles's win, by a margin of 55% to 44% when The Associated Press called the race around 8:30 p.m. Thursday, sets him up to face Democrat Maryam Abolfazli in the November general election in a seat that leans heavily toward the Republican Party." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 8/4/24]
August 1, 2024: Andy Ogles Defeated Courtney Johnston In Tennessee Republican Primary According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Columbia Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles soundly defeated Metro Nashville Council member Courtney Johnston on Thursday in a Republican primary. Ogles's win, by a margin of 55% to 44% when The Associated Press called the race around 8:30 p.m. Thursday, sets him up to face Democrat Maryam Abolfazli in the November general election in a seat that leans heavily toward the Republican Party." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 8/4/24]
August 2024: Andy Ogles Defeated Courtney Johnston In The GOP Primary For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles warded off a well-funded challenge from Metro Council member Courtney Johnston in Thursday's GOP primary, likely cementing his grip on Tennessee's newly-drawn Republican leaning 5th Congressional District. [...] Ogles earned 54.8% to Johnston's 45.2% in Thursday's election, as of 8:27 p.m. The Associated Press called the race for Ogles shortly before 8:30 p.m." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 8/5/24]
August 2024: Ogles Won 5th Congressional District Republican Primary With 54.8% Of The Vote According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles earned 54.8% to Johnston's 45.2% in Thursday's election, as of 8:27 p.m. [...] The Associated Press called the race for Ogles shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Thursday." [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Ogles Led In Multiple Counties During Vote Tally According to Columbia Daily Herald, "with just over 35% of results in as of 7:40 p.m. Thursday, Ogles led Johnston in Wilson, Williamson, Marshall counties, and his home Maury County, the Tennessean reported." [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Ogles Drew 6,530 Votes In Maury County GOP Primary According to Columbia Daily Herald, "in the hotly contested 5th Congressional District race, incumbent first term U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R, sprinted ahead, drawing 6,530 votes in Maury County, while energetic competitor Courtney Johnston, R, secured 3,621 votes." [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Ogles Won GOP Primary For Tennessee 5th Congressional District According to Commercial Appeal, "Incumbent MAGA darling U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, quashed a well-funded primary challenge from more moderate Metro Council member Courtney Johnston, despite being outspent in the Republican primary for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District." [Commercial Appeal, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Ogles Received 56.5% Of The Vote In GOP Primary According to Commercial Appeal, "Ogles won 56.5% of the vote to Johnston's 43.5%, with Johnston ultimately carrying only one county - the Davidson County portion of the district, as former Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell did in 2022." [Commercial Appeal, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Ogles Won Majorities In Four Of Six District Counties According to Commercial Appeal, "Johnston didn't crack 60% of the vote in Davidson County, a figure Ogles topped in four of the six counties covered by the newly drawn 5th." [Commercial Appeal, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Ogles Outperformed Johnston In Rural Districts According to Commercial Appeal, "The former Maury County mayor trounced Johnston in rural districts where she is less known, beating her by nearly 54 percentage points in Lewis County, 29 percentage points in Maury County, 28 percentage points in Marshall County, and 25 percentage points in Wilson County." [Commercial Appeal, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Ogles Maintained Double-Digit Lead In Williamson County According to Commercial Appeal, "Williamson County was closer, but Ogles still ended the night with a double-digit lead, defeating Johnson 58.4% to 41.6%." [Commercial Appeal, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Ogles Celebrated Victory At Election Night Event In Franklin According to Commercial Appeal, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles addresses his supporters after winning the Republican nomination for a second term at an election night returns party at Ludlow & Prime in Franklin on Thursday." [Commercial Appeal, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Daily News Journal Reported Ogles Won Republican Primary For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Daily News Journal, "Incumbent MAGA darling U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, quashed a well-funded primary challenge from more moderate Metro Council member Courtney Johnston, despite being outspent in the Republican primary for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District. Ogles won 56.5% of the vote to Johnston's 43.5%, with Johnston ultimately carrying only one county - the Davidson County portion of the district, as former Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell did in 2022." [Daily News Journal, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Daily News Journal Reported Ogles Outperformed Johnston In Rural Counties According to Daily News Journal, "The former Maury County mayor trounced Johnston in rural districts where she is less known, beating her by nearly 54 percentage points in Lewis County, 29 percentage points in Maury County, 28 percentage points in Marshall County, and 25 percentage points in Wilson County." [Daily News Journal, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Daily News Journal Reported Ogles Maintained Lead In Williamson County According to Daily News Journal, "Williamson County was closer, but Ogles still ended the night with a double-digit lead, defeating Johnson 58.4% to 41.6%." [Daily News Journal, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Ogles Defeated Johnston In TN-5 Republican Primary According to The Tennessean, "Incumbent MAGA darling U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, quashed a well-funded primary challenge from more moderate Metro Council member Courtney Johnston, despite being outspent in the Republican primary for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District. Ogles won 56.5% of the vote to Johnston's 43.5%." [Tennessean, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Ogles Won All Counties Except Davidson In TN-5 Primary According to The Tennessean, "Johnston ultimately carried only one county - the Davidson County portion of the district, as former Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell did in 2022." [Tennessean, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Ogles Led Johnston By Large Margins In Rural Counties According to The Tennessean, "Johnston's lead in her home county Davidson was significant - 15.6 percentage points - but support there was not strong enough to overcome Ogles' dominance in rural counties that are his base. Johnston didn't crack 60% of the vote in Davidson County, a figure Ogles topped in four of the six counties covered by the newly drawn 5th. [...] The former Maury County mayor trounced Johnston in rural districts where she is less known, beating her by nearly 54 percentage points in Lewis County, 29 percentage points in Maury County, 28 percentage points in Marshall County, and 25 percentage points in Wilson County." [Tennessean, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Ogles Defeated Johnston By Double Digits In Williamson County According to The Tennessean, "Williamson County was closer, but Ogles still ended the night with a double-digit lead, defeating Johnson 58.4% to 41.6%." [Tennessean, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Leaf-Chronicle Reported That Andy Ogles Won The Republican Primary For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Incumbent MAGA darling U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, quashed a well-funded primary challenge from more moderate Metro Council member Courtney Johnston, despite being outspent in the Republican primary for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District. Ogles won 56.5% of the vote to Johnston's 43.5%." [Leaf-Chronicle, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Leaf-Chronicle Noted That Ogles Performed Strongest In Rural Counties According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Johnston's lead in her home county Davidson was significant - 15.6 percentage points - but support there was not strong enough to overcome Ogles' dominance in rural counties that are his base. Johnston didn't crack 60% of the vote in Davidson County, a figure Ogles topped in four of the six counties covered by the newly drawn 5th." [Leaf-Chronicle, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Leaf-Chronicle Reported Ogles Maintained Double-Digit Leads In Most Counties According to Leaf-Chronicle, "The former Maury County mayor trounced Johnston in rural districts where she is less known, beating her by nearly 54 percentage points in Lewis County, 29 percentage points in Maury County, 28 percentage points in Marshall County, and 25 percentage points in Wilson County. Williamson County was closer, but Ogles still ended the night with a double-digit lead, defeating Johnson 58.4% to 41.6%." [Leaf-Chronicle, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Leaf-Chronicle Noted Ogles Was Previously Maury County Mayor According to Leaf-Chronicle, "The former Maury County mayor trounced Johnston in rural districts where she is less known." [Leaf-Chronicle, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Jackson Sun Reported Ogles Defeated Johnston In Republican Primary For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Jackson Sun, "Incumbent MAGA darling U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, quashed a well-funded primary challenge from more moderate Metro Council member Courtney Johnston, despite being outspent in the Republican primary for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District. Ogles won 56.5% of the vote to Johnston's 43.5%, with Johnston ultimately carrying only one county - the Davidson County portion of the district, as former Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell did in 2022." [Jackson Sun, 8/5/24]
2024: Jackson Sun Reported Ogles Outperformed Johnston Across Rural Counties According to Jackson Sun, "Johnston's lead in her home county Davidson was significant - 15.6 percentage points - but support there was not strong enough to overcome Ogles' dominance in rural counties that are his base. Johnston didn't crack 60% of the vote in Davidson County, a figure Ogles topped in four of the six counties covered by the newly drawn 5th. The former Maury County mayor trounced Johnston in rural districts where she is less known, beating her by nearly 54 percentage points in Lewis County, 29 percentage points in Maury County, 28 percentage points in Marshall County, and 25 percentage points in Wilson County. Williamson County was closer, but Ogles still ended the night with a double-digit lead, defeating Johnson 58.4% to 41.6%." [Jackson Sun, 8/5/24]
2024: Columbia Daily Herald Reported Ogles Defeated Johnston In GOP Primary For Tennessee's 5th District According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Incumbent MAGA darling U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, quashed a well-funded primary challenge from more moderate Metro Council member Courtney Johnston, despite being outspent in the Republican primary for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District. Ogles won 56.5% of the vote to Johnston's 43.5%, with Johnston ultimately carrying only one county - the Davidson County portion of the district [...]" [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/6/24]
August 2024: Ogles Defeated Republican Challenger Courtney Johnston In Primary Election According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles defeated a well-funded primary challenge from Republican Courtney Johnston on Thursday evening, who challenged Ogles' integrity and first-term record." [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/8/24]
November 2024: Andy Ogles Won Reelection To Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Nashville Banner, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, the Maury County Republican who represents parts of southern Davidson County in the 5th Congressional District, won reelection Tuesday over Democratic challenger Maryam Abolfazli." [Nashville Banner, 11/5/24]
2024: Some Former Opponents Supported Andy Ogles' Reelection After GOP Primary According to Nashville Banner, "Despite spending months and hundreds of thousands of dollars critiquing Ogles, she [Courtney Johnston] also told the Banner that she supported his reelection. 'We have a really slim margin in the House, and we don’t control the Senate at all, so I think it’s important to hold that seat.'" [Nashville Banner, 11/5/24]
Ogles Won Reelection In November As Pro-Trump Republican and Member Of House Freedom Caucus According to Axios, "Ogles, a pro-Trump Republican and member of the House Freedom Caucus, won reelection in November." [Axios, 1/2/25]
June 2024: Conservatives With Character Super PAC Attacked Ogles In TN Primary According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "A new political action committee run by a former Tennessee Republican Party official is spending big money to attack incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, in his primary with Nashville Metro Council member Courtney Johnston. [...] the super PAC Conservatives With Character has spent $141,000 in digital and TV ads so far this month to attack Ogles' record supporting a sales tax increase as Maury County mayor [...] and Ogles' failure to pay his own property taxes on time. 'Andy Ogles: example #1 of why Washington is such a mess,' the ad proclaims." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 6/17/24]
June 2024: Super PAC 'Conservatives With Character' Attacked Andy Ogles over Tax Issues According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "A new political action committee run by a former Tennessee Republican Party official is spending big money to attack incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, in his primary with Nashville Metro Council member Courtney Johnston. Formed last month, the super PAC Conservatives With Character has spent $141,000 in digital and TV ads so far this month to attack Ogles' record supporting a sales tax increase as Maury County mayor, saying 'the best tax is the smallest tax that touches the greatest number of people,' and Ogles' failure to pay his own property taxes on time. 'Andy Ogles: example #1 of why Washington is such a mess,' the ad proclaims." [Leaf-Chronicle, 6/17/24]
June 2024: Randy Stamps Served as Treasurer for Super PAC Attacking Ogles According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "According to filings with the Federal Election Commission, the committee's treasurer is former state lawmaker and Tennessee State Employees Association director Randy Stamps, who previously served as political director of the Tennessee Republican Party. It's unclear where the group's money is coming from, as their first financial disclosure is not due until next month." [Leaf-Chronicle, 6/17/24]
June 2024: Super PAC Conservatives With Character Attacked Andy Ogles In TN-5 Primary According to The Daily News Journal, "A new political action committee run by a former Tennessee Republican Party official is spending big money to attack incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, in his primary with Nashville Metro Council member Courtney Johnston. Formed last month, the super PAC Conservatives With Character has spent $141,000 in digital and TV ads so far this month to attack Ogles' record supporting a sales tax increase as Maury County mayor, saying 'the best tax is the smallest tax that touches the greatest number of people,' and Ogles' failure to pay his own property taxes on time. 'Andy Ogles: example #1 of why Washington is such a mess,' the ad proclaims." [Daily News Journal, 6/17/24]
2024: Randy Stamps Served As Treasurer For Super PAC Attacking Ogles According to The Daily News Journal, "According to filings with the Federal Election Commission, the committee's treasurer is former state lawmaker and Tennessee State Employees Association director Randy Stamps, who previously served as political director of the Tennessee Republican Party." [Daily News Journal, 6/17/24]
Andy Ogles Endorsed By Americans For Prosperity Action For Fiscal Conservatism In 2024 According to Oak Ridger, "Ogles, who was recently endorsed by Americans for Prosperity Action for his fiscal conservatism." [Oak Ridger, 7/1/24]
2024: Ogles Relied On AFP Action Support In Reelection Bid According to Tennessean, "Freshman U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles is again leaning on support from the super PAC Americans for Prosperity Action as he seeks reelection to Tennessee's 5th Congressional District, as new federal guidelines allow campaigns to work with supportive super PACs more closely than ever before." [Tennessean, 7/3/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Received Endorsement From Donald Trump In GOP Primary According to Columbia Daily Herald, "But critically in a GOP primary, Ogles has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump and has received his endorsement in the race." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/11/24]
2024: Ogles Received Endorsement From Donald Trump According to Tennessean, "But critically in a GOP primary, Ogles has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump and has received his endorsement in the race." [Tennessean, 7/11/24]
Ogles Claimed Trump Endorsed Him for Congress in 2024 According to Tennessean, 'Ogles yelled as he went onstage, to cheers from the crowd. "I was the first member of Congress that Donald Trump endorsed for 2024. I have a relationship with the president, and I can tell from my conversations with him that he's ready for the job."' [Tennessean, 7/14/24]
2024: Ogles Held Fundraiser With Rep. Burchett Before Marshall County Event According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles held a fundraiser with Burchett at a donor's home in Lewisburg immediately before the event, and many attendees came directly over, still wearing their nametags from the other event." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/15/24]
July 2024: Andy Ogles Raised $263,000 In Contributions This Quarter According to Nashville Post, "Incumbent Rep. Andy Ogles and his primary challenger, Metro Councilmember Courtney Johnston, have spent nearly the same amount this quarter as voters take to the primary ballots. Johnston is out-raising Ogles by almost triple in contributions: $721,000 to $263,000." [Nashville Post, 7/17/24]
July 2024: Andy Ogles Received $43,000 From PACs While Johnston Took None According to Nashville Post, "She [Johnston] also had no political action committee donations while Ogles had $43,000 from PACs." [Nashville Post, 7/17/24]
2024: Ogles Received Trump Endorsement In GOP Primary According to The Tennessean, "But critically in a GOP primary, Ogles has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump and has received his endorsement in the race." [Tennessean, 7/17/24]
2024: Ogles Raised Just Under $264,000 In Most Recent Quarter According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles' campaign raised significantly less than his challenger, bringing in just under $264,000 this quarter, including contributions from U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, and Lebanon Mayor Rick Bell. Many contributions to Ogles' campaign came from outside of Tennessee, including several contributions from Virginia, Arizona, and Florida residents." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/19/24]
2024: Ogles Received Nearly $225,000 In National Super PAC Support According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles' campaign has also received nearly $225,000 in backing from national super PACs funded with out-of-state dollars." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/19/24]
2024: AFP Action Spent More Than $177,000 Backing Ogles Campaign According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Americans for Prosperity Action, a national super PAC that is openly coordinating with Ogles' campaign on door-to-door outreach, has spent more than $177,000 in ad buys and mailers selling Ogles and his priorities of fiscal conservatism and limited government to voters. AFP Action is funded primarily by libertarian billionaire Charles Koch. Less than 1% of the PAC's funding came from Tennessee this cycle." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/19/24]
2024: Ogles Received Additional Support From Multiple National Super PACs According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles has also gotten independent support from other national super PACs, including: Club for Growth PAC - $5,795, House Freedom Action - $34,927, Gun Rights America - $5,324." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/19/24]
2023: Trump Endorsed Ogles For Reelection According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Trump endorsed Ogles for reelection in 2023, and Ogles has touted his friendship with the former president as a central pillar of his reelection campaign." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/21/24]
October 2022: Trump Endorsed Ogles In Congressional Campaign According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Trump endorsed Ogles for reelection in 2023, and Ogles has touted his friendship with the former president as a central pillar of his reelection campaign." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 7/21/24]
2023: Trump Endorsed Andy Ogles for Reelection According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Trump endorsed Ogles for reelection in 2023, and Ogles has touted his friendship with the former president as a central pillar of his reelection campaign." [Leaf-Chronicle, 7/22/24]
2023: Trump Endorsed Ogles For Reelection According to The Jackson Sun, "Trump endorsed Ogles for reelection in 2023, and Ogles has touted his friendship with the former president as a central pillar of his reelection campaign." [Jackson Sun, 7/22/24]
July 2024: Many Andy Ogles Campaign Contributions Came From Outside Tennessee According to Tennessean, "Many contributions to Ogles' campaign came from outside of Tennessee, including several contributions from Virginia, Arizona, and Florida residents." [Tennessean, 7/22/24]
Donald Trump Endorsed Andy Ogles Early In The 2024 Campaign According to The Tennessean, "While Ogles landed an early Trump endorsement (now emblazoned on his signs), Johnston has earned support from Republican establishment notabl[e figures]." [Tennessean, 7/24/24]
Columbia Daily Herald Reported Ogles Received Early Trump Endorsement In 2024 Campaign According to Columbia Daily Herald, "While Ogles landed an early Trump endorsement (now emblazoned on his signs), Johnston has earned support from Republican establishment notables including former Gov. Bill Haslam, and former U.S. Sens. Bob Corker and Bill Frist." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/25/24]
July 2024: Ogles Spent $9,435 In Pre-Primary Period Compared To Johnston's $302,000 According to Nashville Post, "She has far outspent Ogles in the pre-primary reporting period spending nearly $302,000 to Ogles' $9,435." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 7/25/24]
July 2024: Ogles Reported $541,000 In Total Disbursements According to Nashville Post, "they are neck and neck for total spending, with Johnston reporting more than $520,000 in disbursements and Ogles reporting more than $541,000." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 7/25/24]
July 2024: Ogles Raised About $7,810 In Pre-Primary Time Frame According to Nashville Post, "Ogles only brought in about $7,810 donors in this time frame." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 7/25/24]
2024: Ogles Sought Reelection In Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Daily News Journal, "Incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles is seeking reelection for his second term in Congress." [Daily News Journal, 7/28/24]
2024: Trump Endorsed Andy Ogles For Reelection According to Daily News Journal, "Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Ogles." [Daily News Journal, 7/28/24]
2024: Ogles Sought Reelection To U.S. House From Tennessee's 5th District According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles is seeking reelection for his second term in Congress. The former Maury County mayor has also worked with Americans for Prosperity Tennessee, a conservative advocacy group." [Leaf-Chronicle, 7/28/24]
Donald Trump Endorsed Ogles For Reelection In 2024 According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Ogles." [Leaf-Chronicle, 7/28/24]
July 2024: Andy Ogles Sought Reelection For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Tennessean, "Incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles is seeking reelection for his second term in Congress. The former Maury County mayor has also worked with Americans for Prosperity Tennessee, a conservative advocacy group." [Tennessean, 7/28/24]
2024: Ogles Claimed Endorsement From Donald Trump In Campaign Ads According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles, who started running ads last weekend claiming an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, worked as state director of Americans for Prosperity, which has been flooding markets with money supporting pro-school voucher candidates." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 7/31/24]
2024: Ogles Ran Ads Claiming Endorsement From Former President Trump According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles, who started running ads last weekend claiming an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, worked as state director of Americans for Prosperity, which has been flooding markets with money supporting pro-school voucher candidates." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 7/31/24]
2024: Ogles Claimed Trump Endorsement In Ads According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles, who started running ads last weekend claiming an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, worked as state director of Americans for Prosperity, which has been flooding markets with money supporting pro-school voucher candidates." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 7/31/24]
2024: House Freedom Action Fund Spent To Support Ogles' Campaign According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "The House Freedom Action Fund set up by the House Freedom Caucus has also spent about $85,000 on the campaign, $50,000 to support Ogles and $35,000 to oppose Johnston." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 7/31/24]
Ogles Benefited From High Name Recognition And National Media Presence In 2024 Primary According to Nashville Post, "High name recognition and a national media presence helped buoy Ogles through the tight primary race." [Nashville Post, 8/1/24]
August 2024: Andy Ogles Received Endorsement From Donald Trump In Primary According to Tennessean, "Ogles, who had the backing of former President Donald Trump. Ogles earned 54.8% to Johnston's 45.2% in Thursday's election, as of 8:27 p.m. The Associated Press called the race for Ogles shortly before 8:30 p.m." [Tennessean, 8/3/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Earned Support From House Freedom Caucus And Volunteers For Freedom PAC According to Tennessean, "Ogles also earned support from the House Freedom Caucus, which he is reportedly eyeing to chair if reelected, and the Volunteers for Freedom PAC, an independent political action committee funded in part by Nashville Auto magnate Lee Beaman." [Tennessean, 8/3/24]
2024: Political Action Committees For Americans For Prosperity And House Freedom Caucus Spent $300,000 To Back Ogles According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Political action committees for Americans for Prosperity and the House Freedom Caucus spent almost $300,000 to independently back Ogles, who ran his most recent campaign on a past endorsement by President Donald Trump and unwavering support for gun rights." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 8/4/24]
2024: Political Action Committees Spent $300,000 Backing Andy Ogles In Primary According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Political action committees for Americans for Prosperity and the House Freedom Caucus spent almost $300,000 to independently back Ogles, who ran his most recent campaign on a past endorsement by President Donald Trump and unwavering support for gun rights." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 8/4/24]
August 2024: Andy Ogles Received Endorsement From Donald Trump In GOP Primary According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles, who had the backing of former President Donald Trump." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 8/5/24]
August 2024: Ogles Received Trump Endorsement In Primary Race According to Columbia Daily Herald, "cheers and applause abruptly broke out from a back corner of Ludlow & Prime steakhouse in Franklin as the race was called for Ogles, who had the backing of former President Donald Trump." [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Daily News Journal Reported Ogles Benefited From PAC Spending And AFP Ground Game According to Daily News Journal, "Ogles' success was not impacted by lackluster fundraising to his campaign account: outside PACs spent significantly to boost his efforts, and his longtime ally, Americans for Prosperity Action, openly coordinated door knocking efforts." [Daily News Journal, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Ogles Overcame Fundraising Deficit With PAC Support According to The Tennessean, "Johnston out-fundraised Ogles significantly during the campaign, and also drew support from the well-funded PAC Conservatives with Character. Ogles' success was not impacted by lackluster fundraising to his campaign account: outside PACs spent significantly to boost his efforts, and his longtime ally, Americans for Prosperity Action, openly coordinated door knocking efforts." [Tennessean, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Leaf-Chronicle Attributed Ogles' Win To Ground Game Backing From Americans For Prosperity Action According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles' success was not impacted by lackluster fundraising to his campaign account: outside PACs spent significantly to boost his efforts, and his longtime ally, Americans for Prosperity Action, openly coordinated door knocking efforts." [Leaf-Chronicle, 8/5/24]
2024: Jackson Sun Reported Ogles Was Outspent By Johnston But Won GOP Primary According to Jackson Sun, "Johnston out-fundraised Ogles significantly during the campaign, and also drew support from the well-funded PAC Conservatives with Character. Ogles' success was not impacted by lackluster fundraising to his campaign account: outside PACs spent significantly to boost his efforts, and his longtime ally, Americans for Prosperity Action, openly coordinated door knocking efforts." [Jackson Sun, 8/5/24]
August 2024: Andy Ogles Sought Re-Election With Donald Trump's Endorsement According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles is seeking re-election in Tennessee's 5th Congressional district this year, with former President Donald Trump's endorsement." [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/8/24]
August 2024: Ogles Won GOP Primary And Is Seeking Reelection In Tennessee's 5th District According to Tennessean, "Ogles is seeking reelection in Tennessee's 5th Congressional district this year, with former President Donald Trump's endorsement. Ogles defeated a well-funded primary challenge from Republican Courtney Johnston on Thursday evening, who challenged Ogles' integrity and first-term record." [Tennessean, 8/8/24]
August 2024: Ogles Won Republican Primary For Tennessee's 5th District Amid Scrutiny According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles' phone was taken one day after he survived a primary election challenge last week. The congressman faces ongoing scrutiny over his federal campaign finance filings, and personal finance disclosures." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 8/8/24]
Andy Ogles Survived 2024 Republican Primary Against Courtney Johnston With Trump Endorsement According to The Oak Ridger, "Ogles is seeking re-election in Tennessee's 5th Congressional district this year, with former President Donald Trump's endorsement. Ogles defeated a well-funded primary challenge from Republican Courtney Johnston on Thursday evening, who challenged Ogles' integrity and first-term record." [Oak Ridger, 8/9/24]
August 2024: Ogles Addressed Supporters After Winning Republican Nomination For Second Term According to The Tennessean, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles addresses his supporters after winning the Republican nomination for a second term at an election night returns party at Ludlow & Prime in Franklin on Aug. 1." [Tennessean, 8/11/24]
August 2024: Ogles Won Republican Nomination For Second Term In Congress According to Daily News Journal, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles addresses his supporters after winning the Republican nomination for a second term at an election night returns party at Ludlow & Prime in Franklin on Aug. 1." [Daily News Journal, 8/12/24]
August 1, 2024: Andy Ogles Won Republican Nomination For Second Term According to Oak Ridger, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles addresses his supporters after winning the Republican nomination for a second term at an election night returns party at Ludlow & Prime in Franklin on Aug. 1." [Oak Ridger, 8/13/24]
Maryam Abolfazli Criticized Ogles' Support For D.C. Airport Renaming Bill In 2024 According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, 'Maryam Abolfazli, who is challenging Ogles in Tennessee's 5th Congressional district, criticized Ogles' support for the proposal in a statement this week. "I find it not only horrifying, but incomprehensible that our Congressman Andy Ogles would co-sponsor a bill to rename an airport in Washington DC, rather than work on behalf of the people of the 5th Congressional District of Tennessee who voted him into office," Abofazli said.' [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 9/8/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Did Not Respond To Interview Requests From The Tennessean According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "The Tennessean has requested interviews with both major party candidates in the District 5 Congressional race. Ogles, R-Columbia, has not responded to multiple requests, and declined to speak to The Tennessean during a campaign stop." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 9/19/24]
2024: Ogles Declined Interview Requests From Tennessean According to Tennessean, "Ogles, R-Columbia, has not responded to multiple requests, and declined to speak to The Tennessean during a campaign stop." [Tennessean, 9/20/24]
2024: Ogles Sought Reelection To Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District With Trump’s Endorsement According to Tennessean, "Ogles is seeking reelection in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District this year, with former President Donald Trump's endorsement. He faces Democrat Maryam Abolfazli on Nov. 5. Early voting is underway through Oct. 31." [Tennessean, 10/20/24]
2024: Ogles Sought Reelection in Tennessee's 5th District With Trump's Endorsement According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles is seeking reelection in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District this year, with former President Donald Trump's endorsement. He faces Democrat Maryam Abolfazli on Nov. 5. Early voting is underway through Oct. 31." [Columbia Daily Herald, 10/20/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Sought Reelection In Tennessee's 5th District With Trump's Endorsement According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles is seeking reelection in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District this year, with former President Donald Trump's endorsement. He faces Democrat Maryam Abolfazli on Nov. 5. Early voting is underway through Oct. 31." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 10/20/24]
2024: Ogles Sought Reelection In Tennessee's 5th Congressional District With Trump Endorsement According to Jackson Sun, "Ogles is seeking reelection in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District this year, with former President Donald Trump's endorsement. He faces Democrat Maryam Abolfazli on Nov. 5. Early voting is underway through Oct. 31." [Jackson Sun, 10/21/24]
2024: Ogles Sought Reelection In Tennessee's 5th District With Trump Endorsement According to The Oak Ridger, "Ogles is seeking reelection in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District this year, with former President Donald Trump's endorsement. He faces Democrat Maryam Abolfazli on Nov. 5. Early voting is underway through Oct. 31." [Oak Ridger, 10/21/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Received Endorsements From Donald Trump And Leading Congressional Republicans According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles also has backing from U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty, of Tennessee, House Speaker Mike Johnson, of Louisiana, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, of Ohio." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 11/4/24]
2024: Ogles Ran For A Second Term In Congress According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles, a Culleoka resident and former Maury County mayor, hasn't purchased any TV ads as he seeks a second two-year term in Congress after winning the district seat in 2022 by defeating moderate Republicans." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 11/4/24]
2024: Ogles Maintained Trump, Hagerty, Johnson, Cruz, And Jordan Endorsements According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles maneuvered to unseat Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, of California, two years ago when he entered Congress and has an endorsement from former President Donald Trump on his reelection website. [...] Ogles also has backing from U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty, of Tennessee, House Speaker Mike Johnson, of Louisiana, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, of Ohio." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 11/4/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Sought Second Term Representing Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles, a Culleoka resident and former Maury County mayor, hasn't purchased any TV ads as he seeks a second two-year term in Congress after winning the district seat in 2022 by defeating moderate Republicans." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 11/4/24]
2024: Ogles Received Endorsements From Donald Trump And Prominent Republicans According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles also has backing from U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty, of Tennessee, House Speaker Mike Johnson, of Louisiana, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, of Ohio." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 11/4/24]
November 2024: Andy Ogles Sought Reelection In Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Columbia Daily Herald, "incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, is seeking reelection. The freshman congressman is facing opposition from first-time candidate and longtime political activist, Maryam Abolfazli, as well as independent candidates Yomi 'Fapas' Faparusi and Jim Larkin." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/4/24]
Andy Ogles Was Endorsed By Former President Donald Trump In 2024 According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Backed by the endorsement of former President Donald Trump, Ogles has faced criticism for embellishing details on his resume, including misrepresenting the degree he received from Middle Tennessee State University, which he has characterized as an unintended mistake, previously reported the Tennessean." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/4/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Was Endorsed By Donald Trump According to Nashville Post, "The Trump-endorsed political firebrand has been the subject of numerous reports noting his false statements about his professional and educational background and qualifications, unaccounted-for money meant for a children's burial garden, civil penalty payments for multiple campaign finance violations and amended campaign finance reports." [Nashville Post, 11/5/24]
Ogles Campaigned As A Trump Supporter In 2022 And 2024 According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles has tied his political fate to Trump since his 2022 congressional bid, touting his Trump endorsement proudly on campaign signs." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/7/24]
November 2024: Andy Ogles Won Reelection To Congress For Tennessee's 5th District According to Tennessean, "Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles won a second term in Congress on Tuesday, defeating a challenge from Democratic activist Maryam Abolfazli of Nashville." [Tennessean, 11/7/24]
11/5/24: Ogles Attended Watch Party At Stan’s Restaurant In Columbia After Reelection According to The Jackson Sun, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, talks to his constituents after arriving to his watch party at Stan's Restaurant in Columbia on Tuesday." [Jackson Sun, 11/8/24]
August 2024: Ogles Won Republican Nomination For Second Term According to Oak Ridger, 'U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles addresses his supporters after winning the Republican nomination for a second term at an election night returns party at Ludlow & Prime in Franklin on Aug. 1, 2024.' [Oak Ridger, 1/27/25]
Ogles Won Republican Nomination For Second Term On August 1, 2024 According to The Jackson Sun, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles addresses his supporters after winning the Republican nomination for a second term at an election night returns party at Ludlow & Prime in Franklin on Aug. 1, 2024." [Jackson Sun, 1/27/25]
August 2024: Ogles Won Republican Nomination For Second Term According to The Daily News Journal, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles addresses his supporters after winning the Republican nomination for a second term at an election night returns party at Ludlow & Prime in Franklin, Tenn. on Aug. 1, 2024." [Daily News Journal, 1/27/25]
August 2024: Ogles Won Republican Nomination For Second Congressional Term According to Columbia Daily Herald, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles addresses his supporters after winning the Republican nomination for a second term at an election night returns party at Ludlow & Prime in Franklin on Aug. 1, 2024." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 2/3/25]
August 2024: Andy Ogles Won Republican Nomination For Second Term In Congress According to Tennessean, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles addresses his supporters after winning the Republican nomination for a second term at an election night returns party in Franklin on Aug. 1, 2024." [Tennessean, 2/3/25]
2025: David Huebner Reported Andy Ogles Was Unresponsive To Constituent Requests For Town Halls According to a letter to the editor published in Tennessean, "The past couple of weeks I have emailed Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles (District 5) twice, asking him to hold some town hall meetings. I was not surprised that I did not hear back. Rep. Ogles, R-Williamson County, continues to be unresponsive to voter needs, ignores the needs of the largest population he represents, Nashville, and was embroiled in an investigation concerning financial irregularities and campaign finance issues." [Letter to the Editor - Tennessean, 3/9/25]
March 2025: Chattanooga Times Free Press Reported Ogles Hosted A Dial-In Town Hall According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, hosted a dial-in town hall March 5, according to a social media post about the event." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 3/12/25]
March 2025: Ogles's Office Did Not Respond To Reporter Inquiries According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "The press contact for Ogles did not respond to multiple emails from a reporter seeking more information." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 3/12/25]
March 5, 2025: Ogles Hosted A Dial-In Town Hall According to Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, hosted a dial-in town hall March 5, according to a social media post about the event." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 3/12/25]
March 2025: Ogles Press Contact Did Not Respond To Requests For Information According to Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), "The press contact for Ogles did not respond to multiple emails from a reporter seeking more information." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 3/12/25]
March 2025: Ogles Hosted Dial-In Town Hall According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, hosted a dial-in town hall March 5, according to a social media post about the event." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 3/12/25]
March 2025: Ogles' Press Contact Did Not Respond To Reporter According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "The press contact for Ogles did not respond to multiple emails from a reporter seeking more information." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 3/12/25]
April 2025: DCCC Named Ogles As 'Vulnerable' Incumbent For House Elections According to Tennessean, "Ogles' seat in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District landed on a list of 35 competitive districts held by 'vulnerable Republicans' identified by the DCCC. The campaign arm of House Democrats say the districts could [swing] the House Majority." [Tennessean, 4/9/25]
Ogles Was Only Tennessee Republican On DCCC Target List In 2025 According to Tennessean, "Ogles is the only Tennessee Republican on the list." [Tennessean, 4/9/25]
2024: Ogles Was Reelected Without In-Person Town Halls Or Traditional Events According to Tennessean, "Ogles has not held an in-person town hall since his election in 2022, and was reelected after a campaign with no traditional public campaign events, despite calls to do so." [Tennessean, 4/9/25]
2025: DCCC Targeted Ogles As Vulnerable Republican In Competitive District According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles' seat in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District landed on a list of 35 competitive districts held by 'vulnerable Republicans' identified by the DCCC. The campaign arm of House Democrats say the districts could the House Majority. ... Ogles is the only Tennessee Republican on the list." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 4/9/25]
2024: Ogles Won Republican Nomination For Second Term In Tennessee’s 5th District According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles addresses his supporters after winning the Republican nomination for a second term at an election night returns party in Franklin on Aug. 1, 2024." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 4/9/25]
2022-2025: Ogles Did Not Hold In-Person Town Halls According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles has not held an in-person town hall since his election in 2022, and was reelected after a campaign with no traditional public campaign events, despite calls to do so." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 4/9/25]
2025: DCCC Chair DelBene Criticized Ogles On Policy Record According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, 'Andy Ogles is running scared, and he should be,' DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene said in a statement. 'From tanking the economy, gutting Medicaid, abandoning our veterans, to making everything more expensive, he has broken his promises to Tennesseans, and it's going to cost him his seat.' [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 4/9/25]
2025: DCCC Listed Ogles As A Vulnerable Republican Target According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles' seat in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District landed on a list of 35 competitive districts held by 'vulnerable Republicans' identified by the DCCC." [Columbia Daily Herald, 4/10/25]
2025: Ogles Was Only Tennessee Republican On DCCC Target List According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles is the only Tennessee Republican on the list." [Columbia Daily Herald, 4/10/25]
April 2025: DCCC Named Ogles As A Top Target For 2026 House Elections According to Oak Ridger (Tennessee), "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles is a top target for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee next year, as national Democrats lay groundwork in their attempt to claw back a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives." [Oak Ridger (Tennessee), 4/10/25]
April 2025: Ogles Listed As Only Tennessee Republican In DCCC 'Vulnerable Republicans' List According to Oak Ridger (Tennessee), "Ogles' seat in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District landed on a list of 35 competitive districts held by 'vulnerable Republicans' identified by the DCCC. [...] Ogles is the only Tennessee Republican on the list." [Oak Ridger (Tennessee), 4/10/25]
May 2023: Ogles Was The Last Tennessee Republican U.S. Representative To Endorse Trump For 2024 According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Culleoka, was the final Republican to endorse Trump. Trump later returned the favor, heaping praise on the freshman lawmaker." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 5/15/23]
Trump Praised Ogles After Receiving His Endorsement In 2023 According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, '"Congressman Andy Ogles is a fantastic Representative for the incredible people of Tennessee's 5th Congressional District," Trump said in a statement that was linked to Ogles' tweet. "I was pleased to recently receive his Endorsement for President."' [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 5/15/23]
May 2023: Ogles’ Endorsement Raised House Republican Endorsements Of Trump To At Least 54 According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, 'Ogles' endorsement raised the number to at least 54.' [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 5/15/23]
August 2023: Andy Ogles Received Trump Endorsement For 2024 Reelection According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles was endorsed by Trump for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives and is encouraging all Republicans to back Trump in the 2024 election." [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/17/23]
Ogles' Communication Spending Exceeded Campaign Cash On Hand As Of Most Recent Disclosures According to The Commercial Appeal, "The digital ad buys and direct mailers amount to more than three times his current campaign cash on hand, according to his most recent finance disclosures where he reported around $95,000 in his campaign coffers." [The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee), 6/9/24]
June 2024: Conservatives With Character PAC Attacked Ogles For Past Tax Decisions According to Tennessean, "A new political action committee run by a former Tennessee Republican Party official is spending big money to attack incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, in his primary with Nashville Metro Council member Courtney Johnston. Formed last month, the super PAC Conservatives With Character has spent $141,000 in digital and TV ads so far this month to attack Ogles' record supporting a sales tax increase as Maury County mayor, saying 'the best tax is the smallest tax that touches the greatest number of people,' and Ogles' failure to pay his own property taxes on time." [Tennessean, 6/16/24]
June 2024: PAC Ads Labeled Ogles As "Example #1 Of Why Washington Is Such A Mess" According to Tennessean, '"Andy Ogles: example #1 of why Washington is such a mess," the ad proclaims.' [Tennessean, 6/16/24]
June 2024: Conservatives With Character Super PAC Attacked Ogles Over Tax Record According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "a new political action committee run by a former Tennessee Republican Party official is spending big money to attack incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, in his primary with Nashville Metro Council member Courtney Johnston." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 6/16/24]
June 2024: PAC Ads Criticized Ogles For Supporting Sales Tax Increase And Late Property Taxes According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "the super PAC Conservatives With Character has spent $141,000 in digital and TV ads so far this month to attack Ogles' record supporting a sales tax increase as Maury County mayor [...] and Ogles' failure to pay his own property taxes on time." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 6/16/24]
June 2024: PAC Described Ogles As An Example Of Washington Dysfunction According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, '"Andy Ogles: example #1 of why Washington is such a mess," the ad proclaims.' [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 6/16/24]
June 2024: Super PAC Targeted Ogles Over Maury County Sales Tax And Property Taxes According to The Oak Ridger, "Formed last month, the super PAC Conservatives With Character has spent $141,000 in digital and TV ads so far this month to attack Ogles' record supporting a sales tax increase as Maury County mayor, saying 'the best tax is the smallest tax that touches the greatest number of people,' and Ogles' failure to pay his own property taxes on time." [Oak Ridger, 6/18/24]
June 2024: PAC Ad Labeled Andy Ogles 'Example #1' Of Washington Dysfunction According to The Oak Ridger, '"Andy Ogles: example #1 of why Washington is such a mess," the ad proclaims.' [Oak Ridger, 6/18/24]
Ogles Cited Efforts to Secure Border and Cut Government Spending in 2024 Campaign According to Tennessean, "Ogles invoked the former president’s name 10 times during his eight-minute speech as he touted his efforts to help secure the Southern border and cutting government spending – primarily by introducing 131 pieces of legislation, though only four have been referred to committee so far." [Tennessean, 7/14/24]
Ogles Acknowledged Legislation Had Not Advanced But Claimed Importance if Trump Wins in 2024 According to Tennessean, "Ogles told the crowd that while his legislation has not yet moved forward, it is important because it will be taken up when Trump gets back in the White House." [Tennessean, 7/14/24]
Ogles Declined Media Interview and Withheld Response to Press Inquiries during 2024 Campaign According to Tennessean, "Ogles declined to speak to The Tennessean at the event, directing the reporter to contact his press secretary. Ogles' congressional office and campaign team have not responded to interview requests from The Tennessean for several weeks." [Tennessean, 7/14/24]
2024: Johnston Criticized Ogles As A 'Do Nothing' Politician During Campaign According to The Tennessean, "During her campaign, Johnston has attacked Ogles as a 'do nothing' politician, who has sought media attention instead of meeting constituents' needs." [Tennessean, 7/17/24]
2024: Ogles Spent Just Over $100,000 And Had Under $255,000 Cash On Hand According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles spent just over $100,000 of his own campaign funds. He has just under $255,000 going into the final quarter, according to his filing." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/19/24]
2024: Ogles Released Ad Using 2022 Trump Audio Touting His Mayoral Record According to Columbia Daily Herald, "A new ad released by Ogles' campaign on Thursday features audio of former President Donald Trump's voice that tout's Ogles' 'proven track record of creating jobs, protecting your communities and standing up for Tennessee's values.' [...] the audio refers to Ogles' record as Maury County mayor, not as a member of Congress. It's from a tele-townhall Trump held for Ogles on Oct. 20, 2022." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/21/24]
July 2024: Ogles Campaign Released Ad Featuring Trump Audio Citing Mayoral Record According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "A new ad released by Ogles' campaign on Thursday features audio of former President Donald Trump's voice that tout's Ogles' 'proven track record of creating jobs, protecting your communities and standing up for Tennessee's values.' But the unedited, the audio refers to Ogles' record as Maury County mayor, not as a member of Congress." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 7/21/24]
2024: Ogles Used Trump Audio Highlighting Mayoral Record in New Ad According to Tennessean, "A new ad released by Ogles' campaign on Thursday features audio of former President Donald Trump's voice that tout's Ogles' 'proven track record of creating jobs, protecting your communities and standing up for Tennessee's values.' But the unedited, the audio refers to Ogles' record as Maury County mayor, not as a member of Congress. It's from a tele-townhall Trump held for Ogles on Oct. 20, 2022, as Ogles faced Tennessee Sen. Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville, in the general election for Tennessee's 5th District." [Tennessean, 7/21/24]
July 2024: Ogles Released Ad Featuring 2022 Trump Tele-Townhall Audio On Mayoral Record According to Daily News Journal, "A new ad released by Ogles' campaign on Thursday features audio of former President Donald Trump's voice that tout's Ogles' 'proven track record of creating jobs, protecting your communities and standing up for Tennessee's values.' But the unedited, the audio refers to Ogles' record as Maury County mayor, not as a member of Congress. It's from a tele-townhall Trump held for Ogles on Oct. 20, 2022 as Ogles faced Tennessee Sen. Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville, in the general election for Tennessee's 5th District." [Daily News Journal, 7/22/24]
July 2024: Ogles Released New Campaign Ad Featuring Trump Audio According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "A new ad released by Ogles' campaign on Thursday features audio of former President Donald Trump's voice that tout's Ogles' 'proven track record of creating jobs, protecting your communities and standing up for Tennessee's values.' But the unedited, the audio refers to Ogles' record as Maury County mayor, not as a member of Congress." [Leaf-Chronicle, 7/22/24]
2024: Ogles' Campaign Used 2022 Trump Audio Referring To Mayoral Record According to The Jackson Sun, "A new ad released by Ogles' campaign on Thursday features audio of former President Donald Trump's voice that tout's Ogles' 'proven track record of creating jobs, protecting your communities and standing up for Tennessee's values.' [...] the audio refers to Ogles' record as Maury County mayor, not as a member of Congress. It's from a tele-townhall Trump held for Ogles on Oct. 20, 2022." [Jackson Sun, 7/22/24]
July 2024: Andy Ogles Spent Over $100,000 Of His Own Campaign Funds In The Latest Quarter According to Tennessean, "Ogles spent just over $100,000 of his own campaign funds." [Tennessean, 7/22/24]
Andy Ogles Did Not Respond To Multiple Interview Requests From The Tennessean In 2024 According to The Tennessean, "The Tennessean requested interviews with both candidates in the District 5 Congressional race. Ogles did not respond to multiple requests, and declined to speak to The Tennessean during a recent campaign stop." [Tennessean, 7/24/24]
Columbia Daily Herald Reported Ogles Was Criticized For District Inactivity And Congressional Effectiveness By Challenger Johnston In 2024 According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Johnston said, 'I don't think he's present in the district. I know that he's not,' she said. 'He's accomplished nothing. He created chaos in Washington.' [...] 'Andy Ogles has spent more time fighting other Republicans than he has fighting for his district or getting anything constructive done,' Johnston said during a recent talk radio interview. 'He's been ineffective in the district as well. He's been completely gone. People haven't seen him. He hasn't brought any resources to the district.'" [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/25/24]
Ogles Identified Immigration Enforcement, School Choice, And 2nd Amendment Issues As Top Priorities In 2024 According to Daily News Journal, "Ogles lists immigration enforcement, school choice and 2nd Amendment issues among his top campaign priorities." [Daily News Journal, 7/28/24]
Ogles Listed Immigration Enforcement, School Choice, And 2nd Amendment As Top Priorities In 2024 Campaign According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles lists immigration enforcement, school choice and 2nd Amendment issues among his top campaign priorities." [Leaf-Chronicle, 7/28/24]
July 2024: Andy Ogles Listed Immigration Enforcement, School Choice, And 2nd Amendment Issues As Top Campaign Priorities According to Tennessean, "Ogles lists immigration enforcement, school choice and 2nd Amendment issues among his top campaign priorities." [Tennessean, 7/28/24]
July 2024: Andy Ogles Characterized Resume Criticisms As An Unintended Mistake According to Tennessean, "the first-time congressman has faced criticism for embellishing details on his resume, which he has characterized as a unintended mistake." [Tennessean, 7/28/24]
2024: PAC Targeted Ogles With Negative Ads On His Economist Claims And Tax Record According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Conservatives With Character started running TV ads and sending mailers questioning Ogles' claims as an economist and challenging his support for a sales tax increase in Maury County during his mayoral term there, in addition to reports showing he failed to pay property taxes on time for several years in Williamson County." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 7/31/24]
August 2024: Andy Ogles Accused Opponent Courtney Johnston Of Character Assassination According to Tennessean, "In his victory speech, Ogles accused Johnston of assassinating his character because she 'can't run on her record.' 'But the 5th Congressional District wasn't buying any of that B.S.,' Ogles said." [Tennessean, 8/3/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Ran With Trump Endorsement And Gun Rights Platform According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles, who ran his most recent campaign on a past endorsement by President Donald Trump and unwavering support for gun rights." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 8/4/24]
August 2024: Andy Ogles Accused Johnston Of Character Assassination During Campaign According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "In his victory speech, Ogles accused Johnston of assassinating his character because she 'can't run on her record.'" [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 8/5/24]
2024: Ogles Reported Campaign Receipts And Spending For Past Two Years According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles reported bringing in $964,369 over the last two years and spending nearly $992,000. His latest filing lists no loans and $25,718 in cash on hand." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 11/4/24]
2024: Andy Ogles' Top Campaign Priorities Included Immigration, School Choice, And Second Amendment Issues According to Columbia Daily Herald, "His top campaign priorities include immigration enforcement, school choice and Second Amendment issues." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/4/24]
2022-2024: Ogles Did Not Purchase TV Ads Or Debate His 2024 General Election Opponent According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Following a competitive primary, Ogles ran a campaign without purchasing any TV ads and without debating Abolfazli." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/7/24]
2024: Ogles Ran Reelection Campaign Without TV Ads Or Debates Against Abolfazli According to Tennessean, "Following a competitive primary, Ogles ran a campaign without purchasing any TV ads and without debating Abolfazli." [Tennessean, 11/7/24]
November 2024: Andy Ogles Was Reelected Without Major Campaigning According to Columbia Daily Herald, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, was reelected without running a major campaign with TV ads and mailers. Following an FBI probe that resulted in confiscation of his cell phone shortly after the primary, Ogles campaign account scarcely sent a social media post since August." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/8/24]
2024: U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles Was Reelected Without Running A Major Campaign According to The Jackson Sun, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, was reelected without running a major campaign with TV ads and mailers. Following an FBI probe that resulted in confiscation of his cell phone shortly after the primary, Ogles campaign account scarcely sent a social media post since August." [Jackson Sun, 11/8/24]
2022-2024: Ogles Did Not Hold In-Person Town Halls After Election According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles has not held an in-person town hall since his election in 2022, and was reelected after a campaign with no traditional public campaign events, despite calls to do so." [Columbia Daily Herald, 4/10/25]
April 2025: DCCC Chair Accused Ogles Of Breaking Promises To Tennesseans According to Oak Ridger (Tennessee), "'Andy Ogles is running scared, and he should be,' DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene said in a statement. 'From tanking the economy, gutting Medicaid, abandoning our veterans, to making everything more expensive, he has broken his promises to Tennesseans, and it's going to cost him his seat.'" [Oak Ridger (Tennessee), 4/10/25]
2022-2025: Ogles Did Not Hold In-Person Town Halls And Ran 2024 Campaign Without Traditional Events According to Oak Ridger (Tennessee), "Ogles has not held an in-person town hall since his election in 2022, and was reelected after a campaign with no traditional public campaign events, despite calls to do so." [Oak Ridger (Tennessee), 4/10/25]
June 2024: PAC Treasurer Was Former GOP Official Randy Stamps According to Tennessean, "According to filings with the Federal Election Commission, the committee's treasurer is former state lawmaker and Tennessee State Employees Association director Randy Stamps, who previously served as political director of the Tennessee Republican Party." [Tennessean, 6/16/24]
PACs Spent $225,000 Backing Andy Ogles During 2024 Primary Race According to The Tennessean, "National PACs have spent a combined $225,000 backing Ogles." [Tennessean, 7/24/24]
Columbia Daily Herald Reported National PACs Spent $225,000 Supporting Ogles In 2024 According to Columbia Daily Herald, "National PACs have spent a combined $225,000 backing Ogles." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/25/24]
August 2024: Pro-Ogles PACs Provided Significant Support Despite Fundraising Gap According to Commercial Appeal, "Ogles' success was not impacted by lackluster fundraising to his campaign account: outside PACs spent significantly to boost his efforts, and his longtime ally, Americans for Prosperity Action, openly coordinated door knocking efforts." [Commercial Appeal, 8/5/24]
2024: Columbia Daily Herald Reported Ogles Was Outspent But Supported By Americans For Prosperity Action According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Johnston out-fundraised Ogles significantly during the campaign, and also drew support from the well-funded PAC Conservatives with Character. Ogles' success was not impacted by lackluster fundraising to his campaign account: outside PACs spent significantly to boost his efforts, and his longtime ally, Americans for Prosperity Action, openly coordinated door knocking efforts." [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/6/24]
2024: Ogles' Congressional Staff Participated In Campaign Activities According to Tennessean, "At least one of Ogles' congressional staffers who worked on his 2022 campaign was present at the campaign kickoff event. Congressional ethics rules allow congressional staff to support campaigns outside of official office work. Ogles' chief of staff, Grant Henry, is also moonlighting as his reelection campaign manager, and congressional press secretary Emma Settle is also handling communications for the campaign." [Tennessean, 7/3/24]
2024: Ogles’ Chief Of Staff And Press Secretary Also Worked On His Campaign According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles' chief of staff, Grant Henry, is also moonlighting as his reelection campaign manager, and congressional press secretary Emma Settle is also handling communications for the campaign." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/5/24]
2024: Ogles Operatives Recruited Straw Poll Attendees At Davidson County GOP Picnic According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Last month, Ogles operatives recruited attendees to the Davidson County Republican Party Picnic to pack the straw poll held there, the Tennessee Journal reported." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/15/24]
July 2024: Andy Ogles Raised Just Under $264,000 In The Latest Quarter According to Tennessean, "Ogles' campaign raised significantly less than his challenger, bringing in just under $264,000 this quarter, including contributions from U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, and Lebanon Mayor Rick Bell." [Tennessean, 7/22/24]
July 2024: Andy Ogles Had Just Under $255,000 Cash On Hand Going Into The Final Quarter According to Tennessean, "He has just under $255,000 going into the final quarter, according to his filing." [Tennessean, 7/22/24]
By July 2024, Andy Ogles Had Less Than Half The Cash On Hand Of Johnston In The GOP Primary According to The Tennessean, "Johnston outraised Ogles significantly during the last quarter, bringing in $721,000, according to finance disclosures, and entering the final days of the heated primary with more than $500,000 in the bank - nearly double Ogles' cash on hand." [Tennessean, 7/24/24]
Columbia Daily Herald Reported Ogles Had Lower Cash On Hand Than Johnston In 2024 According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Johnston outraised Ogles significantly during the last quarter, bringing in $721,000, according to finance disclosures, and entering the final days of the heated primary with more than $500,000 in the bank - nearly double Ogles' cash on hand." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/25/24]
July 2024: Ogles Reported $722,000 In Receipts For Election Cycle According to Nashville Post, "So far in the election cycle, Johnston has reported more than $784,000 in receipts, while Ogles has reported around $722,000." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 7/25/24]
August 2024: Andy Ogles Thanked Supporters And God In Victory Speech According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles, joined by his wife and three children, and thanked God, his family and Tori Venable, the state director of Americans for Prosperity, an influential Koch brothers-funded political group that backed his campaign." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 8/5/24]
Post-Primary 2024: Ogles’ Campaign Activity Decreased After FBI Confiscated His Cell Phone According to The Jackson Sun, "Following an FBI probe that resulted in confiscation of his cell phone shortly after the primary, Ogles campaign account scarcely sent a social media post since August." [Jackson Sun, 11/8/24]
2024: Ogles Relied On AFP Action’s Support For Reelection After Financial Reporting Issues According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Freshman U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles is again leaning on support from the super PAC Americans for Prosperity Action as he seeks reelection to Tennessee's 5th Congressional District, as new federal guidelines allow campaigns to work with supportive super PACs more closely than ever before. [...] Earlier this year, Ogles filed updated documents with the FEC acknowledging he falsely reported a $320,000 self-loan and that the money was never in his campaign account." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/5/24]
2024: House Freedom Action Fund Supported Andy Ogles With $50,000 In Campaign Spending According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "The House Freedom Action Fund set up by the House Freedom Caucus has also spent about $85,000 on the campaign, $50,000 to support Ogles and $35,000 to oppose Johnston." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 7/31/24]
2024: Lee Beaman Was Listed As Ogles' Campaign Treasurer But FEC Filings Showed Another Name According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Beaman is listed on all Ogles' campaign mailers as his campaign treasurer, but FEC filings list another treasurer." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 8/5/24]
August 2024: Ogles Admitted Beaman Was Not His Campaign Treasurer According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles confirmed an inaccuracy on multiple campaign mailers distributed to voters in his district, telling reporters on election night that Nashville auto magnate Lee Beaman is not, in fact, his campaign treasurer." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 8/11/24]
August 2024: Ogles' Campaign Materials Inaccurately Listed Beaman As Treasurer According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles' campaign produced multiple mailers and hand cards during the primary cycle - all of which listed Beaman as his campaign treasurer. Beaman has not been listed as treasurer on Ogles' filings with the Federal Election Commission since August 2022." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 8/11/24]
August 2024: Ogles' Actual Treasurer Was Thomas Datwyler, Per FEC Documents According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "According to FEC documents, Ogles' campaign treasurer is Thomas Datwyler, of Ax Capital Compliance, who in the last few weeks was finally listed on Ogles' campaign website, replacing Beaman." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 8/11/24]
August 2024: Ogles Confirmed Mailers Incorrectly Listed Beaman As Treasurer According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles confirmed an inaccuracy on multiple campaign mailers distributed to voters in his district, telling reporters on election night that Nashville auto magnate Lee Beaman is not, in fact, his campaign treasurer. Ogles' campaign produced multiple mailers and hand cards during the primary cycle - all of which listed Beaman as his campaign treasurer. Beaman has not been listed as treasurer on Ogles' filings with the Federal Election Commission since August 2022." [Leaf-Chronicle, 8/12/24]
August 2024: Ogles' Campaign Treasurer Identified As Thomas Datwyler According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "According to FEC documents, Ogles' campaign treasurer is Thomas Datwyler, of Ax Capital Compliance, who in the last few weeks was finally listed on Ogles' campaign website, replacing Beaman." [Leaf-Chronicle, 8/12/24]
August 2024: Ogles Confirmed Mailers Inaccurately Listed Beaman As Campaign Treasurer According to Daily News Journal, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles confirmed an inaccuracy on multiple campaign mailers distributed to voters in his district, telling reporters on election night that Nashville auto magnate Lee Beaman is not, in fact, his campaign treasurer. Ogles' campaign produced multiple mailers and hand cards during the primary cycle - all of which listed Beaman as his campaign treasurer. Beaman has not been listed as treasurer on Ogles' filings with the Federal Election Commission since August 2022." [Daily News Journal, 8/12/24]
FEC Identified Datwyler As Ogles’ Campaign Treasurer In August 2024 According to Daily News Journal, "According to FEC documents, Ogles' campaign treasurer is Thomas Datwyler, of Ax Capital Compliance, who in the last few weeks was finally listed on Ogles' campaign website, replacing Beaman." [Daily News Journal, 8/12/24]
2024: Nashville Post Reported Ogles Raised $659 in Early October According to Nashville Post, "In his pre-general filings, Ogles reports only $659 raised and less than $11,500 spent in the first two weeks of October. He reportedly has less than $100,000 on hand going into Nov. 5." [Nashville Post, 11/1/24]
2024: Conservatives With Character Political Action Committee Targeted Ogles With Negative Ads And Mailers According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Conservatives With Character started running TV ads and sending mailers questioning Ogles' claims as an economist and challenging his support for a sales tax increase in Maury County during his mayoral term there, in addition to reports showing he failed to pay property taxes on time for several years in Williamson County." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 7/31/24]
2024: Conservatives With Character PAC Targeted Andy Ogles With Negative Ads According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Conservatives With Character started running TV ads and sending mailers questioning Ogles' claims as an economist and challenging his support for a sales tax increase in Maury County during his mayoral term there, in addition to reports showing he failed to pay property taxes on time for several years in Williamson County." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 7/31/24]
August 2024: Ogles Advanced To November General Election Against Abolfazli According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles will now face Democratic nominee Maryam Abolfazli, who was unopposed in her primary, in November." [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/5/24]
2024: Columbia Daily Herald Reported Ogles Carried Rural Counties By Large Margins According to Columbia Daily Herald, "The former Maury County mayor trounced Johnston in rural districts where she is less known, beating her by nearly 54 percentage points in Lewis County, 29 percentage points in Maury County, 28 percentage points in Marshall County, and 25 percentage points in Wilson County." [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/6/24]
November 2024: Ogles Won By A Double-Digit Margin After Quiet Campaign According to Columbia Daily Herald, "The strategy of eschewing traditional campaign strategies like engaging with legacy media, sitting for interviews, and debating their opponents seemed to work - Blackburn, Ogles, and Green all cruised to victories Tuesday, winning by double-digit margins." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/8/24]
11/5/24: Ogles Won By Double-Digit Margin Despite Low Campaign Activity According to The Jackson Sun, "The strategy of eschewing traditional campaign strategies like engaging with legacy media, sitting for interviews, and debating their opponents seemed to work - Blackburn, Ogles, and Green all cruised to victories Tuesday, winning by double-digit margins." [Jackson Sun, 11/8/24]
November 2024: Daily News Journal Reported Andy Ogles Was Reelected Without Major Campaign Effort According to Daily News Journal, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, was reelected without running a major campaign with TV ads and mailers. Following an FBI probe that resulted in confiscation of his cell phone shortly after the primary, Ogles campaign account scarcely sent a social media post since August." [Daily News Journal, 11/8/24]
November 2024: Daily News Journal Reported Ogles Won Reelection By Double-Digit Margin After Quiet Campaign According to Daily News Journal, "The strategy of eschewing traditional campaign strategies like engaging with legacy media, sitting for interviews, and debating their opponents seemed to work - Blackburn, Ogles, and Green all cruised to victories Tuesday, winning by double-digit margins." [Daily News Journal, 11/8/24]
November 2024: The Commercial Appeal Reported Ogles Was Reelected Without Running A Major Campaign According to The Commercial Appeal, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, was reelected without running a major campaign with TV ads and mailers. Following an FBI probe that resulted in confiscation of his cell phone shortly after the primary, Ogles campaign account scarcely sent a social media post since August." [The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee), 11/8/24]
November 2024: The Commercial Appeal Reported Ogles Won By Double-Digit Margin According to The Commercial Appeal, "The strategy of eschewing traditional campaign strategies like engaging with legacy media, sitting for interviews, and debating their opponents seemed to work - Blackburn, Ogles, and Green all cruised to victories Tuesday, winning by double-digit margins." [The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee), 11/8/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Reelected To U.S. House Without Major Campaigning According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, was reelected without running a major campaign with TV ads and mailers. Following an FBI probe that resulted in confiscation of his cell phone shortly after the primary, Ogles campaign account scarcely sent a social media post since August." [Leaf-Chronicle, 11/8/24]
2024: Leaf-Chronicle Reported Andy Ogles Won By Double-Digit Margin According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Blackburn, Ogles, and Green all cruised to victories Tuesday, winning by double-digit margins." [Leaf-Chronicle, 11/8/24]
2024: The Tennessean Reported Andy Ogles Was Reelected Without Major Campaign Efforts According to Tennessean, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, was reelected without running a major campaign with TV ads and mailers. Following an FBI probe that resulted in confiscation of his cell phone shortly after the primary, Ogles campaign account scarcely sent a social media post since August." [Tennessean, 11/9/24]
2024: The Tennessean Stated Ogles Won By Double-Digit Margin After Avoiding Traditional Campaign Strategies According to Tennessean, "The strategy of eschewing traditional campaign strategies like engaging with legacy media, sitting for interviews, and debating their opponents seemed to work - Blackburn, Ogles, and Green all cruised to victories Tuesday, winning by double-digit margins." [Tennessean, 11/9/24]
November 2024: Andy Ogles Was Reelected To U.S. House After Running A Minimal Campaign According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, was reelected without running a major campaign with TV ads and mailers. Following an FBI probe that resulted in confiscation of his cell phone shortly after the primary, Ogles campaign account scarcely sent a social media post since August." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 11/10/24]
2024: Nashville Post Reported Ogles Defended His 5th District Seat According to Nashville Post, "Incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles is defending his 5th Congressional District seat against Democratic challenger Maryam Abolfazli, an activist and founder of the nonprofit Rise and Shine Tennessee." [Nashville Post, 11/1/24]
2024: Ogles' Opponents Criticized Him For Misreporting Campaign Funds According to Tennessean, "Courtney Johnston, the Nashville Metro Council member challenging Ogles in the Republican primary this year, slammed Ogles over the campaign finance issue. 'Andy Ogles lied and got caught,' Johnston said. [...] Democrat Maryam Abolfazli also criticized Ogles' move in a social media post Wednesday." [Tennessean, 5/26/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Admitted To Falsely Reporting A $320,000 Personal Loan To The FEC According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles recently made headlines after admitting that he falsely reported a personal loan of $320,000 to the Federal Election Commission across nearly two years of filings, instead calling the money he had disclosed as a self-loan on 11 different federal forms a 'pledge' to self fund if needed, and the need never arose." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/11/24]
FEC Contacted Ogles Over Adjusted Campaign Finance Reports According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles has since made various other adjustments to his campaign finance reports, drawing letters from the Federal Election Commission as recently as July." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 9/21/24]
May 2024: Ogles Amended Campaign Finance Reports, Disclosed Lending Only $20,000 To His Campaign According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "In May 2024, he amended campaign finance reports for the prior two years, stating that he had only loaned $20,000 to his campaign." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 9/21/24]
2023-2024: Ogles Received FEC Letters About Ongoing Adjustments To Campaign Finance Reports According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles has since made various other adjustments to his campaign finance reports, drawing letters from the Federal Election Commission as recently as July." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 9/21/24]
2023–2024: Media Outlets Reported On Ogles' Controversies Involving False Statements, Unaccounted Funds, And Campaign Finance Violations According to Nashville Post, "The Trump-endorsed political firebrand has been the subject of numerous reports noting his false statements about his professional and educational background and qualifications, unaccounted-for money meant for a children's burial garden, civil penalty payments for multiple campaign finance violations and amended campaign finance reports." [Nashville Post, 11/5/24]
2022-2025: Ogles Faced Finance Investigations And FEC Complaints According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "But since then, his campaign has been plagued with investigations into its finances, complaints to the Federal Election Commission and reporting errors on his finance documents. For instance, he reported loaning his campaign more than $320,000 only to later say it was a pledge. He then updated his documents to eliminate any reference to the loan." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 4/9/25]
Early 2023: GOP Donor Bobby Joslin Called For Ogles' Resignation Over Scandals According to Nashville Post, "Some of those scandals led Nashvillian and prominent Republican donor Bobby Joslin to call for Ogles' resignation just months into his term, with Joslin comparing Ogles to New York's disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos." [Nashville Post, 11/5/24]
November 2024: Ogles Referenced FBI Probe Into His Campaign In Victory Speech According to Tennessean, "Days into the general election in early August, the FBI seized his cell phone, and Ogles said publicly that he believes the probe is connected with error-filled financial disclosures - which have plagued him since he first launched his bid for Congress in 2022. [...] In his victory speech, Ogles gave a nod to the FBI probe. 'They weaponized the Justice Department against those who are outspoken. You've seen it against Donald Trump and others,' Ogles said Tuesday evening." [Tennessean, 11/7/24]
2002: Andy Ogles Declared Candidacy For U.S. Congress In Tennessee’s 4th District According to The Tennessean, "Franklin businessman Andy Ogles has officially declared his candidacy for U.S. Congress in the 4th District of Tennessee. Ogles, an entrepreneur who owns two Williamson County restaurants, has promised to represent conservative values and bring new ideas to Congress." [Tennessean, 6/4/02]
2002: Andy Ogles Pledged To Support President Bush’s Policies According to The Tennessean, "Ogles pledged to support President George Bush's efforts to battle terrorism as well as support the President's agenda of lower taxes, conservative reform, limited government and a strong national defense." [Tennessean, 6/4/02]
2002: Andy Ogles Ran For Republican Nomination In Tennessee's 4th Congressional District According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Four other Republicans are also seeking the nomination but seem to have made little headway. They are John Bumpus of Shelbyville, Mike Coffield of Maryville, Harvey Howard of Crab Orchard and Andy Ogles of Franklin." [Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 7/7/02]
2002: Andy Ogles Criticized Mike Greene As A "Sundquist Crony" During Campaign According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "In tune with Bowling, Ogles has criticized Greene as 'a Sundquist crony.'" [Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 7/7/02]
2002: Tennessean Identified Andy Ogles As Republican Congressional Candidate For Tennessee’s 4th District According to Tennessean, "Also on the Republican ballot are Shelbyville attorney John Bumpus, pilot Mike Coffield of Maryville, Harvey Howard of Crab Orchard and restaurant owner Andy Ogles of Franklin." [Tennessean, 7/17/02]
2002: Andy Ogles Ran For The 4th District But Lost In The Primary To Janice Bowling According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Andy Ogles, a Franklin, Tenn., businessman, ran for the 4th District in 2002 but lost in the primary to Janice Bowling, a Tullahoma alderman." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 2/7/06]
2002: Andy Ogles Ran For Congress And Lost In Primary According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Andy Ogles, a Franklin, Tenn., businessman, ran for the 4th District in 2002 but lost in the primary to Janice Bowling, a Tullahoma alderman." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 2/7/06]
2006: Andy Ogles Commented On Fundraising Requirements To Challenge Rep. Davis According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Mr. Ogles said a challenger would need to raise at least $700,000. He noted that Rep. Davis has less money than other Tennessee congressional incumbents. 'As of Jan. 1, he had a little more than $100,000, so it's not like facing a political behemoth,' Mr. Ogles said." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 2/7/06]
2006: No Fundraising Reports Filed For Andy Ogles' Campaign As Of February According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "No reports had been filed as of Monday on Mr. Ogles' campaign fund raising, election officials said." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 2/7/06]
2006: Andy Ogles Commented On Required Fundraising For Challengers According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Mr. Ogles said a challenger would need to raise at least $700,000. He noted that Rep. Davis has less money than other Tennessee congressional incumbents. 'As of Jan. 1, he had a little more than $100,000, so it's not like facing a political behemoth,' Mr. Ogles said." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 2/7/06]