Andy Ogles was elected to Congress in 2022 after winning a crowded Republican primary for Tennessee’s newly redrawn 5th District, becoming the first Republican to represent Nashville in this seat since Reconstruction. Tennessean
During his first term, Ogles aligned with the House Freedom Caucus and was a vocal critic of the Biden administration, frequently introducing high-profile and controversial legislation, such as bills to impeach President Biden and Vice President Harris, propose a third term for Trump, and push back on progressive causes. ProPublica WSMV
Ogles claimed legislative productivity with over 100 bills and amendments filed during his first term; however, none of the bills he personally sponsored became law, and only a handful advanced past committee, while some amendments and co-sponsored bills were passed. Tennessean
He faced criticism and negative press for exaggerated and inconsistent biographical claims, high levels of taxpayer-funded spending on office mailers and reimbursements, and for being less responsive to constituents, with some opponents accusing him of prioritizing self-promotion and national media over district needs. Nashville Scene, Tennessean
Ogles consistently aligned himself with hardline conservative positions, opposed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for multiple rounds in early 2023 before eventually supporting him, and continued to participate in high-profile culture war and impeachment efforts throughout his tenure. Nashville Post, Tennessean
Despite ongoing ethics scrutiny and criticism from both media and political opponents, Ogles secured re-election in 2024 with strong support from Trump and Republican voters in his district. Nashville Post, MSNBC
August 2021: Ogles Declared The U.S. Is In A 'Cultural And Spiritual War' According to Tennessee Star, "That is, until after the election, when he realized that we are in a cultural and spiritual war. 'We are at war and I, for one, am ready to take our country back,' Ogles declared to cheers from the attendees." [Tennessee Star, 8/2/21]
2023: Andy Ogles Joined House Freedom Caucus According to Nashville Scene, Ogles "quickly joined [Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, and Jim Jordan] in the House Freedom Caucus, the ideological successor to the Tea Party Movement of the 2010s." [Nashville Scene, 5/11/23]
2023: Andy Ogles Was Criticized For Exaggerated And Inconsistent Biographical Claims According to Nashville Scene, "a string of stories from NewsChannel 5 reporter Phil Williams blew holes in his reputation at home. In the heat of a national controversy over the fabricated résumé of first-term GOP U.S. Rep. George Santos of New York, Williams found a pattern of exaggerated and inconsistent biographical details in the stories Ogles told voters during his campaign." [Nashville Scene, 5/11/23]
2023: Andy Ogles Was Accused Of Exaggerating And Inaccurate Resume Claims According to Nashville Banner, "A series of revelations about Ogles’ exaggerated and inaccurate resume followed, as did mounting questions about his personal and campaign finances." [Nashville Banner, 11/5/24]
Andy Ogles Was Accused Of Misrepresenting Educational And Business Credentials According to NewsChannel 5, "NewsChannel 5 Investigates discovered that, like Santos, Ogles has misrepresented his educational and business credentials." [NewsChannel 5, 1/9/24]
2023-2024: Andy Ogles Spent $335,000 On Taxpayer-Funded Mailers And $30,000 In Reimbursements According to Tennessean, "Ogles has spent $335,000 on taxpayer-funded mailers to tout his records, and another $30,00 in travel and expense reimbursements since taking office." [Tennessean, 7/24/24]
2025: ProPublica Noted Ogles Has Faced Allegations Of Inflating His Resume According to ProPublica, "He has faced allegations that he inflated his resume, claiming alternatively to have been an economist, a member of law enforcement and an expert on international sex trafficking, NewsChannel 5 in Nashville reported. (Ogles has acknowledged at least one mistake on his resume but said that 'my body of work speaks for itself.')" [ProPublica, 3/6/25]
Ogles Faced Resume Inflation Allegations; Acknowledged At Least One Error As Of 2025 According to ProPublica, "He has faced allegations that he infated his resume, claiming alternatively to have been an economist, a member of law enforcement and an expert on international sex trafficking, NewsChannel 5 in Nashville reported. (Ogles has acknowledged at least one mistake on his resume but said that ‘my body of work speaks for itself.’)" [Tennessee Lookout, 3/6/25]
Ogles Exaggerated Résumé, Congressional Behavior, And Covenant School Shooting Response Criticized By Opponents According to Nashville Post, "His exaggerated résumé, behavior in Congress and response to the Covenant School shooting are among the reasons cited by some for continuing to oppose the incumbent." [Nashville Post, 3/18/24]
2024: Ogles Faced Criticism For Exaggerating His Résumé And Seeking Attention Rather Than Productivity According to Nashville Post, "Guarente says, Ogles has fallen short by exaggerating his résumé, failing to sufficiently communicate with constituents and seeking attention rather than productivity in Washington." [Nashville Post, 3/18/24]
Ogles Faced Criticism For Exaggerated Résumé, Congressional Behavior, And Covenant School Shooting Response According to Nashville Post, "His exaggerated résumé, behavior in Congress and response to the Covenant School shooting are among the reasons cited by some for continuing to oppose the incumbent." [Nashville Post, 3/18/24]
2024: Tom Guarente Criticized Ogles For Exaggerated Résumé And Lack Of Communication According to Nashville Post, Tom Guarente says, "Specifically, Guarente says, Ogles has fallen short by exaggerating his résumé, failing to sufficiently communicate with constituents and seeking attention rather than productivity in Washington." [Nashville Post, 3/18/24]
2024: Rush Benton Criticized Ogles's Response To Covenant Shooting And Social Media Focus According to Nashville Post, Rush Benton says, "I just don't think it's a MAGA district, frankly. It's frustrating that we have a congressman who, it seems to me, is less about policy and more about Instagram hits or Twitter hits. He's from the camp that wants to continue to stoke the division in the country and not do anything to pull us together." [Nashville Post, 3/18/24]
2023: Ledger Reported Andy Ogles Inflated His Resume According to Ledger, Knoxville Edition, "Ogles's political liabilities before, including inflating his resume to pose as an economist with a degree in international relations who worked as a trained law enforcement officer fighting international sex crimes. None of which is what a stickler might call 'true.'" [Ledger: Knoxville Edition (Tennessee), 4/26/24]
2023-2024: Andy Ogles Was Identified As Member Of The Freedom Caucus According to Ledger, Knoxville Edition, "Ogles is a member of the Freedom Caucus, the far-right fringe of the House who strongly oppose much government spending, unless proposed by a Republican president." [Ledger: Knoxville Edition (Tennessee), 4/26/24]
Ledger: Ogles Faced Criticism For Inflating His Resume According to The Ledger: Nashville Edition, "I've mentioned some of Ogles's political liabilities before, including inflating his resume to pose as an economist with a degree in international relations who worked as a trained law enforcement officer fighting international sex crimes. None of which is what a stickler might call 'true.'" [Ledger: Nashville Edition, 4/26/24]
2024: Ogles Used Taxpayer Funds For Digital Ads On His Legislative Record According to Tennessean, "Freshman Tennessee U.S. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, has used taxpayer funds to buy digital ads touting his legislative record during his first term in office." [Tennessean, 5/5/24]
2024: Ogles Claimed 'Records Broken' With Most Stand-Alone Legislation Passed By Any Freshman According to Tennessean, "In his ads, Ogles says he's responsible for 'records broken' with the 'most stand-alone legislation passed by any freshman.'" [Tennessean, 5/5/24]
2024: Ogles' Digital Ad Buys Approved By House Communications Standards Commission According to Tennessean, "Congressional records indicate Ogles' ad buy was deemed expensable, or 'frankable,' by the bipartisan House Communications Standards Commission." [Tennessean, 5/5/24]
2024: Ogles Sought Approval For 15 Taxpayer-Funded Digital Ad Buys, Mass Emails, And Texts Since February According to Tennessean, "Ogles has sought approval for 15 taxpayer-funded digital ad buys, mass emails and text messages since February." [Tennessean, 5/5/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Used Taxpayer Funds For Digital Ads Touting Legislative Record According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Freshman Tennessee U.S. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, has used taxpayer funds to buy digital ads touting his legislative record during his first term in office. [...] Ogles has sought approval for 15 taxpayer-funded digital ad buys, mass emails and text messages since February." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 5/5/24]
2024: Ogles’s Digital Ads Were Approved As ‘Frankable’ By Bipartisan Commission According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Congressional records indicate Ogles' ad buy was deemed expensable, or 'frankable,' by the bipartisan House Communications Standards Commission." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 5/5/24]
2024: Ogles Used Taxpayer Funds For Digital Ad Buys Promoting His Legislative Record According to Daily News Journal, "Freshman Tennessee U.S. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, has used taxpayer funds to buy digital ads touting his legislative record during his first term in office." [Daily News Journal, 5/6/24]
2024: Ogles Received Bipartisan Approval For 15 Digital Ad Buys, Mass Emails, And Texts Since February According to Daily News Journal, "Congressional records indicate Ogles' ad buy was deemed expensable, or 'frankable,' by the bipartisan House Communications Standards Commission. Ogles has sought approval for 15 taxpayer-funded digital ad buys, mass emails and text messages since February." [Daily News Journal, 5/6/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Used Taxpayer Funds For Digital Ads Touting Legislative Record According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Freshman Tennessee U.S. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, has used taxpayer funds to buy digital ads touting his legislative record during his first term in office." [Leaf-Chronicle, 5/6/24]
2024: House Commission Approved Ogles’ Taxpayer-Funded Ad Buys According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Congressional records indicate Ogles' ad buy was deemed expensable, or 'frankable,' by the bipartisan House Communications Standards Commission. Ogles has sought approval for 15 taxpayer-funded digital ad buys, mass emails and text messages since February." [Columbia Daily Herald, 5/7/24]
Federal Law Prohibited House Franked Mail Within 90 Days Of An Election According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Federal law prohibits franked mailings by U.S. House members within 90 days of an election." [Columbia Daily Herald, 5/7/24]
Ogles Faced Scrutiny for Covenant School Shooting Response and House Leadership Stances According to Nashville Post, "In addition to his campaign finance troubles, Ogles has faced scrutiny for his response to the Covenant School shooting in his district and his flip-flopping on Republican leadership of the House." [Nashville Post, 5/24/24]
2024: Ogles Received Approval For 22 Taxpayer-Funded Communications Before Blackout Period According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles sought approval this year for 22 different communications before a June 1 blackout period ahead of the Aug. 1 primary. He sent 41 in total last year." [Columbia Daily Herald, 6/5/24]
Ogles Stated Constituent Service As Highest Priority In New District According to Columbia Daily Herald, "'Constituent service is the highest priority for my office and staff, and maintaining good constituent communication in a brand-new district is absolutely necessary to ensure that people know how we can help them navigate problems with federal agencies like the IRS, VA, or Social Security and how we fight for Tennessee's values in D.C.,' Ogles said in a statement in a response to an inquiry from The Tennessean." [Columbia Daily Herald, 6/5/24]
December 2023: Ogles Purchased Radio Ads On Border, Cost Of Living, And Government Spending According to Columbia Daily Herald, "In December, Ogles bought four 30-second radio ads on border issues, cost of living and rising costs of government. None of the ads solicited constituent feedback. Each end with a voiceover stating, 'Paid for by official funds authorized by the House of Representatives.'" [Columbia Daily Herald, 6/5/24]
Ogles Cited Constituent Communication As Enablement For Providing Services According to Columbia Daily Herald, "In a statement, Ogles said his use of taxpayer-funded communications has enabled his staff to provide constituent services on issues like veteran pay. 'Were it not for our level of constituent communication, we might not have had the opportunity to help many wonderful Tennesseans work through some very difficult times,' Ogles said." [Columbia Daily Herald, 6/5/24]
Jan 2023 - Mar 2024: Leaf-Chronicle Reported Ogles Spent Over $335,000 In Taxpayer Funds On Constituent Communications According to Leaf-Chronicle, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, spent more than $335,000 on taxpayer-funded constituent communications between January 2023 and March 2024, outpacing the rest of Tennessee's U.S. House delegation as he eyes a competitive Republican primary in the 5th Congressional District." [Leaf-Chronicle, 6/5/24]
May 2024: Ogles Distributed District-Wide Digital Ads And Mailers Touting Legislative Record According to Leaf-Chronicle, "In late May, Ogles flooded the district with digital ads and a glossy mail piece touting 'records broken' on legislation as a freshman lawmaker. The communication comes from what is known as the 'franking' privilege, which allows members of Congress to use taxpayer-funded budgets to send communications to constituents." [Leaf-Chronicle, 6/5/24]
2023: Ogles Sought Approval For 22 Taxpayer-Funded Communications Before June Primary Blackout According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles sought approval this year for 22 different communications before a June 1 blackout period ahead of the Aug. 1 primary. He sent 41 in total last year." [Leaf-Chronicle, 6/5/24]
2024: Ogles Stated Constituent Service Was Top Priority In New District According to Leaf-Chronicle, "'Constituent service is the highest priority for my office and staff, and maintaining good constituent communication in a brand-new district is absolutely necessary to ensure that people know how we can help them navigate problems with federal agencies like the IRS, VA, or Social Security and how we fight for Tennessee's values in D.C.'" [Leaf-Chronicle, 6/5/24]
2023: Ogles' Communications Included Text Surveys And Banner Ads On Conservative Issues According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Among Ogles' communications were text surveys, such as a Davidson County poll asking for constituent priorities, and digital banner ads signaling Ogles' support for Israel, stricter border policies and other conservative tentpole issues." [Leaf-Chronicle, 6/5/24]
Dec 2023: Ogles Purchased Radio Ads On Border Issues And Cost Of Living, Using Official Funds According to Leaf-Chronicle, "In December, Ogles bought four 30-second radio ads on border issues, cost of living and rising costs of government. None of the ads solicited constituent feedback. Each end with a voiceover stating, 'Paid for by official funds authorized by the House of Representatives.'" [Leaf-Chronicle, 6/5/24]
2024: Ogles Claimed Constituent Communications Enabled Office To Assist Tennesseans With Federal Issues According to Leaf-Chronicle, "In a statement, Ogles said his use of taxpayer-funded communications has enabled his staff to provide constituent services on issues like veteran pay. 'Were it not for our level of constituent communication, we might not have had the opportunity to help many wonderful Tennesseans work through some very difficult times,' Ogles said." [Leaf-Chronicle, 6/5/24]
2023-2024: Knoxville News-Sentinel Reported Ogles Spent Over $335,000 On Taxpayer-Funded Constituent Communications According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, spent more than $335,000 on taxpayer-funded constituent communications between January 2023 and March 2024, outpacing the rest of Tennessee's U.S. House delegation as he eyes a competitive Republican primary in the 5th Congressional District." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 6/6/24]
May 2024: Ogles Sent Digital Ads And Mailers Highlighting Legislative Record According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "In late May, Ogles flooded the district with digital ads and a glossy mail piece touting 'records broken' on legislation as a freshman lawmaker. The communication comes from what is known as the 'franking' privilege, which allows members of Congress to use taxpayer-funded budgets to send communications to constituents." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 6/6/24]
2024: Ogles Sought Approval For 22 Taxpayer-Funded Communications Before Primary Blackout According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles sought approval this year for 22 different communications before a June 1 blackout period ahead of the Aug. 1 primary. He sent 41 in total last year." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 6/6/24]
2024: Ogles Stated Constituent Service Was Top Priority For His Office According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "'Constituent service is the highest priority for my office and staff, and maintaining good constituent communication in a brand-new district is absolutely necessary to ensure that people know how we can help them navigate problems with federal agencies like the IRS, VA, or Social Security and how we fight for Tennessee's values in D.C.'" [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 6/6/24]
2023-2024: Ogles' Spending On Communications Outpaced Tennessee Colleagues According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles' communications spending far outpaced his Tennessee colleagues in 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, according to House disbursement reports through March 2024, the most recent period that spending figures are available." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 6/6/24]
December 2023: Ogles Purchased Radio Ads On Border Issues And Cost Of Living According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "In December, Ogles bought four 30-second radio ads on border issues, cost of living and rising costs of government. None of the ads solicited constituent feedback. Each end with a voiceover stating, 'Paid for by official funds authorized by the House of Representatives.'" [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 6/6/24]
Ogles Maintained A Single District Office Covering Part Of Davidson County According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Green is now the only Tennessee representative to staff a Nashville office, though Ogles and Rose both represent part of Davidson County. Ogles and Cohen, who represents the smallest Tennessee district in geographic size, are the only delegation members to maintain a single district office." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 6/6/24]
2024: Ogles Cited Communications As Enabling His Office To Provide Constituent Services According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "In a statement, Ogles said his use of taxpayer-funded communications has enabled his staff to provide constituent services on issues like veteran pay. 'Were it not for our level of constituent communication, we might not have had the opportunity to help many wonderful Tennesseans work through some very difficult times,' Ogles said." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 6/6/24]
2023-2024: Andy Ogles Spent Over $335,000 On Taxpayer-Funded Constituent Communications According to The Daily News Journal, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, spent more than $335,000 on taxpayer-funded constituent communications between January 2023 and March 2024, outpacing the rest of Tennessee's U.S. House delegation as he eyes a competitive Republican primary in the 5th Congressional District." [Daily News Journal, 6/6/24]
May 2024: Ogles Sent Digital Ads And A Glossy Mailer Touting Legislative "Records Broken" According to The Daily News Journal, "In late May, Ogles flooded the district with digital ads and a glossy mail piece touting 'records broken' on legislation as a freshman lawmaker. The communication comes from what is known as the 'franking' privilege, which allows members of Congress to use taxpayer-funded budgets to send communications to constituents." [Daily News Journal, 6/6/24]
2023-2024: Ogles Sought Approval For 22 Constituent Communications Before June Blackout Period According to The Daily News Journal, "Ogles sought approval this year for 22 different communications before a June 1 blackout period ahead of the Aug. 1 primary. He sent 41 in total last year." [Daily News Journal, 6/6/24]
2024: Ogles' Communication Spending Outpaced Tennessee Delegation According to The Daily News Journal, "Ogles' communications spending far outpaced his Tennessee colleagues in 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, according to House disbursement reports through March 2024, the most recent period that spending figures are available." [Daily News Journal, 6/6/24]
2024: Ogles Ran Digital Ads And Radio Spots On Conservative Issues According to The Daily News Journal, "Among Ogles' communications were text surveys, such as a Davidson County poll asking for constituent priorities, and digital banner ads signaling Ogles' support for Israel, stricter border policies and other conservative tentpole issues. In December, Ogles bought four 30-second radio ads on border issues, cost of living and rising costs of government. None of the ads solicited constituent feedback." [Daily News Journal, 6/6/24]
May 2024: Ogles Explained Heavy Communication As Necessary For New District According to The Daily News Journal, "'As the freshman Congressman for a brand-new district, I can tell you from firsthand experience that many people in middle Tennessee still don't know who their Congressman is. With completely different geographical lines in Tennessee's Fifth, it is important that constituents know who their representative is, how my staff and I can assist with their needs, and the ways in which I'm effecting change on their behalf in D.C.,' Ogles said in a statement in a response to an inquiry from The Tennessean." [Daily News Journal, 6/6/24]
Ogles Maintained One District Office Covering Part Of Davidson County According to The Daily News Journal, "Ogles and Cohen, who represents the smallest Tennessee district in geographic size, are the only delegation members to maintain a single district office." [Daily News Journal, 6/6/24]
Ogles Stated Constituent Communication Enabled Service On Veteran Pay Issues According to The Daily News Journal, "In a statement, Ogles said his use of taxpayer-funded communications has enabled his staff to provide constituent services on issues like veteran pay. 'Were it not for our level of constituent communication, we might not have had the opportunity to help many wonderful Tennesseans work through some very difficult times,' Ogles said." [Daily News Journal, 6/6/24]
2023-2024: Ogles Spent Over $335,000 On Constituent Communications According to The Jackson Sun, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, spent more than $335,000 on taxpayer-funded constituent communications between January 2023 and March 2024, outpacing the rest of Tennessee's U.S. House delegation as he eyes a competitive Republican primary in the 5th Congressional District." [Jackson Sun, 6/7/24]
May 2024: Ogles Distributed Digital Ads And Mail Highlighting Legislative Records According to The Jackson Sun, "In late May, Ogles flooded the district with digital ads and a glossy mail piece touting 'records broken' on legislation as a freshman lawmaker." [Jackson Sun, 6/7/24]
Ogles Sought Approval For 22 Constituency Communications Before Blackout Period In 2024 According to The Jackson Sun, "Ogles sought approval this year for 22 different communications before a June 1 blackout period ahead of the Aug. 1 primary. He sent 41 in total last year." [Jackson Sun, 6/7/24]
Ogles Claimed Constituent Service Was His Highest Priority In A New District According to The Jackson Sun, "Ogles said in a statement in a response to an inquiry from The Tennessean, 'Constituent service is the highest priority for my office and staff, and maintaining good constituent communication in a brand-new district is absolutely necessary to ensure that people know how we can help them navigate problems with federal agencies like the IRS, VA, or Social Security and how we fight for Tennessee's values in D.C.'" [Jackson Sun, 6/7/24]
Ogles Used Multiple Communication Channels, Including Ads And Texts, To Engage Constituents On Issues According to The Jackson Sun, "Among Ogles' communications were text surveys, such as a Davidson County poll asking for constituent priorities, and digital banner ads signaling Ogles' support for Israel, stricter border policies and other conservative tentpole issues. In December, Ogles bought four 30-second radio ads on border issues, cost of living and rising costs of government." [Jackson Sun, 6/7/24]
Ogles Maintained Only One District Office In Tennessee As Of 2024 According to The Jackson Sun, "Ogles and Cohen, who represents the smallest Tennessee district in geographic size, are the only delegation members to maintain a single district office." [Jackson Sun, 6/7/24]
Ogles Highlighted Assistance Provided Through Constituent Communications According to The Jackson Sun, "In a statement, Ogles said his use of taxpayer-funded communications has enabled his staff to provide constituent services on issues like veteran pay. 'Were it not for our level of constituent communication, we might not have had the opportunity to help many wonderful Tennesseans work through some very difficult times,' Ogles said." [Jackson Sun, 6/7/24]
January 2023–March 2024: Ogles Spent Over $335,000 On Taxpayer-Funded Constituent Communications According to The Commercial Appeal, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, spent more than $335,000 on taxpayer-funded constituent communications between January 2023 and March 2024, outpacing the rest of Tennessee's U.S. House delegation as he eyes a competitive Republican primary in the 5th Congressional District." [The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee), 6/9/24]
May 2024: Ogles Flooded District With Taxpayer-Funded Ads And Mailer According to The Commercial Appeal, "In late May, Ogles flooded the district with digital ads and a glossy mail piece touting 'records broken' on legislation as a freshman lawmaker. The communication comes from what is known as the 'franking' privilege." [The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee), 6/9/24]
Ogles Sought Approval For 22 Communications In 2024 Before Blackout Period According to The Commercial Appeal, "Ogles sought approval this year for 22 different communications before a June 1 blackout period ahead of the Aug. 1 primary. He sent 41 in total last year." [The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee), 6/9/24]
Ogles Prioritized Constituent Service And Communication In Statement According to The Commercial Appeal, "'Constituent service is the highest priority for my office and staff, and maintaining good constituent communication in a brand-new district is absolutely necessary to ensure that people know how we can help them navigate problems with federal agencies like the IRS, VA, or Social Security and how we fight for Tennessee's values in D.C.' Ogles said in a statement in a response to an inquiry from The Tennessean." [The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee), 6/9/24]
Ogles Claimed Constituent Communication Enabled Staff To Help On Issues Like Veteran Pay According to The Commercial Appeal, "In a statement, Ogles said his use of taxpayer-funded communications has enabled his staff to provide constituent services on issues like veteran pay. 'Were it not for our level of constituent communication, we might not have had the opportunity to help many wonderful Tennesseans work through some very difficult times,' Ogles said." [The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee), 6/9/24]
December 2023: Ogles Bought Four 30-Second Radio Ads On Border, Cost Of Living, And Government Costs According to The Commercial Appeal, "In December, Ogles bought four 30-second radio ads on border issues, cost of living and rising costs of government. None of the ads solicited constituent feedback. Each end with a voiceover stating, 'Paid for by official funds authorized by the House of Representatives.'" [The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee), 6/9/24]
2023–March 2024: Ogles’ Communications Spending Outpaced All Tennessee Colleagues According to The Commercial Appeal, "Ogles' communications spending far outpaced his Tennessee colleagues in 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, according to House disbursement reports through March 2024, the most recent period that spending figures are available." [The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee), 6/9/24]
Ogles Maintained Only One District Office, Covering Part Of Davidson County According to The Commercial Appeal, "Ogles and Cohen, who represents the smallest Tennessee district in geographic size, are the only delegation members to maintain a single district office." [The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee), 6/9/24]
Washington Post Reported That Andy Ogles Expensed $30,264 Under Receipt-Free Congressional Reimbursement Program In 2023 According to The Tennessean, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, expensed more on lodging and meals than 94% of his House colleagues in 2023, according to congressional expenses filed in a new receipt-free reimbursement program [...]. Ogles ranked 25th in spending out of the 328 House members who spent a total $5.8 million in 2023, per a report on the reimbursement program from The Washington Post. [...] At 25th on the list, Ogles received $30,264 in reimbursements, including more than $21,000 for lodging costs and more than $8,500 for food." [Tennessean, 6/23/24]
Tennessean Reported Ogles Outpaced Tennessee Delegation In Reimbursement Spending As Of June 2024 According to The Tennessean, "Ogles' reimbursement total far outpaced the rest of the Tennessee delegation, as: U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Kingsport, received $18,035 in lodging/meal reimbursements; U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, received $17,271; U.S. Rep. Mark Green, R-Clarksville, received $14,600; U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Ooltewah, received $8,561; U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Murfreesboro, received $4,989; U.S. Rep. David Kustoff, R-Germantown, received $2,377; Rose filed for zero lodging/meal reimbursements; and Burchett filed for zero lodging/meal reimbursements." [Tennessean, 6/23/24]
Tennessean Reported Ogles Spent Over $335,000 On Taxpayer-Funded Communications Since 2023 According to The Tennessean, "The Tennessean previously reported Ogles has spent more than $335,000 on taxpayer-funded communications since 2023. Ogles has increased spending on these ads as he faces a competitive primary race later this summer." [Tennessean, 6/23/24]
2023: Andy Ogles Ranked 25th Highest In House On Lodging And Meal Expenses According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, expensed more on lodging and meals than 94% of his House colleagues in 2023, according to congressional expenses filed in a new receipt-free reimbursement program [...] Ogles ranked 25th in spending out of the 328 House members who spent a total $5.8 million in 2023, per a report on the reimbursement program from The Washington Post." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 6/23/24]
2023: Andy Ogles Received $30,264 In Reimbursements For Lodging And Meals According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "At 25th on the list, Ogles received $30,264 in reimbursements, including more than $21,000 for lodging costs and more than $8,500 for food." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 6/23/24]
Andy Ogles Outpaced Tennessee Delegation In Lodging And Meal Reimbursements In 2023 According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles' reimbursement total far outpaced the rest of the Tennessee delegation, as: U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Kingsport, received $18,035 in lodging/meal reimbursements; U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, received $17,271; U.S. Rep. Mark Green, R-Clarksville, received $14,600; U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Ooltewah, received $8,561; U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Murfreesboro, received $4,989; U.S. Rep. David Kustoff, R-Germantown, received $2,377; Rose filed for zero lodging/meal reimbursements; and Burchett filed for zero lodging/meal reimbursements." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 6/23/24]
2023: Andy Ogles Spent Over $335,000 On Taxpayer-Funded Communications According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "The Tennessean previously reported Ogles has spent more than $335,000 on taxpayer-funded communications since 2023. Ogles has increased spending on these ads as he faces a competitive primary race later this summer." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 6/23/24]
2023: Washington Post Reported Ogles Expensed More On Lodging And Meals Than 94% Of House Colleagues According to The Daily News Journal, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, expensed more on lodging and meals than 94% of his House colleagues in 2023, according to congressional expenses filed in a new receipt-free reimbursement program that some critics say lacks accountability and transparency." [Daily News Journal, 6/24/24]
2023: Ogles Ranked 25th Among House Members For Expense Reimbursements According to The Daily News Journal, "Ogles ranked 25th in spending out of the 328 House members who spent a total $5.8 million in 2023, per a report on the reimbursement program from The Washington Post." [Daily News Journal, 6/24/24]
2023: Ogles Received $30,264 In Reimbursements, Including $21,000 For Lodging And $8,500 For Food According to The Daily News Journal, "At 25th on the list, Ogles received $30,264 in reimbursements, including more than $21,000 for lodging costs and more than $8,500 for food." [Daily News Journal, 6/24/24]
2023: Ogles' Congressional Expense Spending Outpaced Other Tennessee Delegation Members According to The Daily News Journal, "Ogles' reimbursement total far outpaced the rest of the Tennessee delegation." [Daily News Journal, 6/24/24]
2023: The Tennessean Reported Ogles Spent Over $335,000 On Taxpayer-Funded Communications According to The Daily News Journal, "The Tennessean previously reported Ogles has spent more than $335,000 on taxpayer-funded communications since 2023. Ogles has increased spending on these ads as he faces a competitive primary race later this summer." [Daily News Journal, 6/24/24]
2023: Columbia Daily Herald Reported Andy Ogles Expensed $30,264 In Congressional Reimbursements According to Columbia Daily Herald, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, expensed more on lodging and and meals than 94% of his House colleagues in 2023, according to congressional expenses filed in a new receipt-free reimbursement program [...] At 25th on the list, Ogles received $30,264 in reimbursements, including more than $21,000 for lodging costs and more than $8,500 for food." [Columbia Daily Herald, 6/24/24]
2023: Columbia Daily Herald Stated Ogles Outspent Other Tennessee Delegation Members On Reimbursements According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles' reimbursement total far outpaced the rest of the Tennessee delegation, as the lawmaker continues to avail himself of taxpayer-funded Congressional programs in his first term in office." [Columbia Daily Herald, 6/24/24]
2023: Columbia Daily Herald Reported Ogles Spent Over $335,000 On Taxpayer-Funded Communications Since 2023 According to Columbia Daily Herald, "The Tennessean previously reported Ogles has spent more than $335,000 on taxpayer-funded communications since 2023. Ogles has increased spending on these ads as he faces a competitive primary race later this summer." [Columbia Daily Herald, 6/24/24]
2023: Washington Post Reported Ogles Expensed Over $30,000 Under New Receipt-Free Congressional Reimbursement Program According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, expensed more on lodging and and meals than 94% of his House colleagues in 2023, according to congressional expenses filed in a new receipt-free reimbursement program [...] Ogles ranked 25th in spending out of the 328 House members who spent a total $5.8 million in 2023, per a report on the reimbursement program from The Washington Post." [Leaf-Chronicle, 6/24/24]
2023: Ogles Claimed $30,264 in Reimbursements Including Over $21,000 for Lodging and $8,500 for Food According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "At 25th on the list, Ogles received $30,264 in reimbursements, including more than $21,000 for lodging costs and more than $8,500 for food." [Leaf-Chronicle, 6/24/24]
2023: Ogles' Reimbursement Spending Outpaced Rest of Tennessee's House Delegation According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles' recouped spending also far outpaced the rest of the Tennessee delegation, as the lawmaker continues to avail himself of taxpayer-funded Congressional programs in his first term in office." [Leaf-Chronicle, 6/24/24]
2023: Ogles Spent Over $335,000 on Taxpayer-Funded Communications Since 2023 According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "The Tennessean previously reported Ogles has spent more than $335,000 on taxpayer-funded communications since 2023. Ogles has increased spending on these ads as he faces a competitive primary race later this summer." [Leaf-Chronicle, 6/24/24]
2023: Andy Ogles Claimed $30,264 In Congressional Reimbursements For Lodging And Meals According to The Jackson Sun, "At 25th on the list, Ogles received $30,264 in reimbursements, including more than $21,000 for lodging costs and more than $8,500 for food." [The Jackson Sun, 6/25/24]
2023-2024: Andy Ogles Outpaced Tennessee Delegation In Taxpayer-Funded Congressional Spending According to The Jackson Sun, "Ogles' reimbursement total far outpaced the rest of the Tennessee delegation, as: U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Kingsport, received $18,035 in lodging/meal reimbursements; U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, received $17,271; U.S. Rep. Mark Green, R-Clarksville, received $14,600; U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Ooltewah, received $8,561; U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Murfreesboro, received $4,989; U.S. Rep. David Kustoff, R-Germantown, received $2,377; Rose filed for zero lodging/meal reimbursements; and Burchett filed for zero lodging/meal reimbursements." [The Jackson Sun, 6/25/24]
2023: Andy Ogles Spent More On Lodging And Meals Than 94% Of House Colleagues According to The Jackson Sun, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, expensed more on lodging and and meals than 94% of his House colleagues in 2023, according to congressional expenses filed in a new receipt-free reimbursement program that some critics say lacks accountability and transparency." [The Jackson Sun, 6/25/24]
2023-2024: Andy Ogles Spent Over $335,000 On Taxpayer-Funded Communications According to The Jackson Sun, "The Tennessean previously reported Ogles has spent more than $335,000 on taxpayer-funded communications since 2023. Ogles has increased spending on these ads as he faces a competitive primary race later this summer." [The Jackson Sun, 6/25/24]
2023: Andy Ogles Expensed $30,264 Under New Congressional Reimbursement Program According to The Oak Ridger (Tennessee), "At 25th on the list, Ogles received $30,264 in reimbursements, including more than $21,000 for lodging costs and more than $8,500 for food." [Oak Ridger (Tennessee), 6/26/24]
2023: Andy Ogles Ranked 25th in House Reimbursement Spending According to The Oak Ridger (Tennessee), "Ogles ranked 25th in spending out of the 328 House members who spent a total $5.8 million in 2023, per a report on the reimbursement program from The Washington Post." [Oak Ridger (Tennessee), 6/26/24]
2023: Andy Ogles Outpaced Tennessee Delegation in Reimbursement Expenses According to The Oak Ridger (Tennessee), "Ogles' recouped spending also far outpaced the rest of the Tennessee delegation, as the lawmaker continues to avail himself of taxpayer-funded Congressional programs in his first term in office." [Oak Ridger (Tennessee), 6/26/24]
2023: Andy Ogles Spent Over $335,000 On Taxpayer-Funded Communications According to The Oak Ridger (Tennessee), "The Tennessean previously reported Ogles has spent more than $335,000 on taxpayer-funded communications since 2023." [Oak Ridger (Tennessee), 6/26/24]
2023: Andy Ogles Increased Communications Spending Ahead of Primary Race According to The Oak Ridger (Tennessee), "Ogles has increased spending on these ads as he faces a competitive primary race later this summer." [Oak Ridger (Tennessee), 6/26/24]
2023: Ogles Spent $30,000 In Receipt-Free Taxpayer-Funded Reimbursements According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles, who was recently endorsed by Americans for Prosperity Action for his fiscal conservatism, has spent $30,000 in receipt-free taxpayer-funded reimbursements for travel and lodging expenses in 2023 - more than 94% of his House colleagues." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 6/30/24]
2023: Ogles Spent $335,000 In Taxpayer-Funded Communications To Tout Record According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "He has also spent $335,000 - far more than his Republican colleagues - in taxpayer-funded communications to tout his first-term record, sending glossy mailers to residents saying he'd broken legislative records - all of which Johnston criticizes as wasteful." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 6/30/24]
2023: Andy Ogles Spent $30,000 In Receipt-Free Taxpayer-Funded Travel And Lodging Reimbursements According to Tennessean, "Ogles, who was recently endorsed by Americans for Prosperity Action for his fiscal conservatism, has spent $30,000 in receipt-free taxpayer-funded reimbursements for travel and lodging expenses in 2023 - more than 94% of his House colleagues." [Tennessean, 6/30/24]
2022-2024: Andy Ogles Spent $335,000 In Taxpayer-Funded Communications To Promote Record According to Tennessean, "He has also spent $335,000 - far more than his Republican colleagues - in taxpayer-funded communications to tout his first-term record, sending glossy mailers to residents saying he'd broken legislative records." [Tennessean, 6/30/24]
2023: Ogles Spent $30,000 In Receipt-Free Taxpayer-Funded Reimbursements According to Oak Ridger, "Ogles [...] has spent $30,000 in receipt-free taxpayer-funded reimbursements for travel and lodging expenses in 2023 - more than 94% of his House colleagues." [Oak Ridger, 7/1/24]
Ogles Spent $335,000 In Taxpayer-Funded Communications During First Term According to Oak Ridger, "He has also spent $335,000 - far more than his Republican colleagues - in taxpayer-funded communications to tout his first-term record, sending glossy mailers to residents saying he'd broken legislative records." [Oak Ridger, 7/1/24]
Ogles Criticized Biden's Border Policies During First Term According to Oak Ridger, "During his first term in Congress, Ogles has been a vocal critic on television and talk radio of the Biden administration's border policies and stances on social issues." [Oak Ridger, 7/1/24]
2023-2024: Ogles Vocally Criticized Biden Border And Social Policies According to The Jackson Sun, "During his first term in Congress, Ogles has been a vocal critic on television and talk radio of the Biden administration's border policies and stances on social issues." [Jackson Sun, 7/1/24]
2023: Ogles Spent Significantly More In Taxpayer-Funded Expenses Than TN GOP Colleagues According to The Jackson Sun, "Ogles, who was recently endorsed by Americans for Prosperity Action for his fiscal conservatism, has spent $30,000 in receipt-free taxpayer-funded reimbursements for travel and lodging expenses in 2023 - more than 94% of his House colleagues. He has also spent $335,000 - far more than his Republican colleagues - in taxpayer-funded communications to tout his first-term record, sending glossy mailers to residents saying he'd broken legislative records." [Jackson Sun, 7/1/24]
2024: Ogles Served First Term As A Vocal Critic Of Biden Administration Policies According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "During his first term in Congress, Ogles has been a vocal critic on television and talk radio of the Biden administration's border policies and stances on social issues." [Leaf-Chronicle, 7/1/24]
2023: Ogles Spent More In Taxpayer-Funded Expenses Than Tennessee GOP Peers According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles, who was recently endorsed by Americans for Prosperity Action for his fiscal conservatism, has spent $30,000 in receipt-free taxpayer-funded reimbursements for travel and lodging expenses in 2023 - more than 94% of his House colleagues. He has also spent $335,000 - far more than his Republican colleagues - in taxpayer-funded communications to tout his first-term record, sending glossy mailers to residents saying he'd broken legislative records." [Leaf-Chronicle, 7/1/24]
2023: Ogles Outspent TN GOP Peers In Taxpayer-Funded Reimbursements According to Daily News Journal, 'Ogles ... has spent $30,000 in receipt-free taxpayer-funded reimbursements for travel and lodging expenses in 2023 - more than 94% of his House colleagues.' [Daily News Journal, 7/1/24]
2023: Ogles Spent $335,000 In Taxpayer-Funded Communications According to Daily News Journal, Ogles 'has also spent $335,000 - far more than his Republican colleagues - in taxpayer-funded communications to tout his first-term record, sending glossy mailers to residents saying he'd broken legislative records.' [Daily News Journal, 7/1/24]
2023: Andy Ogles Spent $30,000 In Taxpayer-Funded Reimbursements For Travel And Lodging According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles, who was recently endorsed by Americans for Prosperity Action for his fiscal conservatism, has spent $30,000 in receipt-free taxpayer-funded reimbursements for travel and lodging expenses in 2023 - more than 94% of his House colleagues." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/1/24]
2023: Andy Ogles Spent $335,000 In Taxpayer-Funded Communications Promoting His Record According to Columbia Daily Herald, "He has also spent $335,000 - far more than his Republican colleagues - in taxpayer-funded communications to tout his first-term record, sending glossy mailers to residents saying he'd broken legislative records - all of which Johnston criticizes as wasteful. Ogles previously told The Tennessean the communications were important to maintain constituent services." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/1/24]
2023: Andy Ogles Spent $30,000 In Receipt-Free Taxpayer-Funded Reimbursements For Travel And Lodging According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles has spent $30,000 in receipt-free taxpayer-funded reimbursements for travel and lodging expenses in 2023 - more than 94% of his House colleagues." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/11/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Spent $335,000 In Taxpayer-Funded Communications To Promote His Record According to Columbia Daily Herald, "He has also spent $335,000 - far more than his Republican colleagues - in taxpayer-funded communications to tout his first-term record, sending glossy mailers to residents saying he'd broken legislative records. Ogles has told The Tennessean the communications were important for constituent services." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/11/24]
2023: Ogles Spent $30,000 In Receipt-Free Taxpayer-Funded Travel Reimbursements According to Tennessean, "Ogles has spent $30,000 in receipt-free taxpayer-funded reimbursements for travel and lodging expenses in 2023 - more than 94% of his House colleagues." [Tennessean, 7/11/24]
2023: Ogles Spent $30,000 In Receipt-Free Taxpayer-Funded Reimbursements For Travel And Lodging According to The Tennessean, "Ogles has spent $30,000 in receipt-free taxpayer-funded reimbursements for travel and lodging expenses in 2023 - more than 94% of his House colleagues." [Tennessean, 7/17/24]
2024: Ogles Spent $335,000 On Taxpayer-Funded Communications During First Term According to The Tennessean, "He has also spent $335,000 - far more than his Republican colleagues - in taxpayer-funded communications to tout his first-term record, sending glossy mailers to residents saying he'd broken legislative records. Ogles has told The Tennessean the communications were important for constituent services." [Tennessean, 7/17/24]
Ogles Spent $335,000 On Taxpayer-Funded Mailers, $30,000 On Travel And Reimbursements According to The Tennessean, "Ogles has spent $335,000 on taxpayer-funded mailers to tout his records, and another $30,00 in travel and expense reimbursements since taking office." [Tennessean, 7/24/24]
2023-2024: Ogles Maintained Single Congressional Office In Columbia Without Public Signage According to The Tennessean, "Ogles maintains only one Congressional office in his six-county district, on the square in downtown Columbia, across the street from his old mayoral digs. It's an hour drive from the Nashville portion of the district. After two years, there's still no sign for Ogles' office on the street: you have to know the address." [Tennessean, 7/24/24]
July 2024: Andy Ogles Led Conservative Republicans In Criticizing Vice President Harris According to Tennessean, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, is leading an effort with other conservative Republicans in criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris in the wake of President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race." [Tennessean, 7/25/24]
Ogles Maintained Only One Congressional Office In The District, With Minimal Public Signage According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles maintains only one Congressional office in his six-county district, on the square in downtown Columbia, across the street from his old mayoral digs. It's an hour drive from the Nashville portion of the district [...] After two years, there's still no sign for Ogles' office on the street: you have to know the address." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/26/24]
Ogles Prioritized Constituent Services And Communication According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "'As the freshman Congressman for a brand-new district, I can tell you from firsthand experience that many people in Middle Tennessee still don't know who their Congressman is. [...] it is important that constituents know who their representative is, how my staff and I can assist with their needs,' Ogles said in a statement in a response to an inquiry from The Tennessean earlier this year - adding that constituent services was the 'highest priority' of his office." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/26/24]
Ogles Faced Criticism For Embellishing Resume Details, Characterized As Unintended Mistake According to Daily News Journal, "the first-time congressman has faced criticism for embellishing details on his resume, which he has characterized as a unintended mistake." [Daily News Journal, 7/28/24]
2024: Ogles Spent Tens Of Thousands In Taxpayer Funds On Advertising To Highlight Congressional Record According to Daily News Journal, "Ogles has spent tens of thousands in taxpayer funds in recent months to buy digital and physical advertising burnishing his freshman congressional record." [Daily News Journal, 7/28/24]
Ogles Faced Criticism For Allegedly Embellishing His Resume According to Leaf-Chronicle, "the first-time congressman has faced criticism for embellishing details on his resume, which he has characterized as a[n] unintended mistake." [Leaf-Chronicle, 7/28/24]
Ogles Used Tens Of Thousands In Taxpayer Funds On Advertising In 2024 According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles has spent tens of thousands in taxpayer funds in recent months to buy digital and physical advertising burnishing his freshman congressional record." [Leaf-Chronicle, 7/28/24]
July 2024: Andy Ogles Spent Tens Of Thousands In Taxpayer Funds On Advertising To Promote Congressional Record According to Tennessean, "Ogles has spent tens of thousands in taxpayer funds in recent months to buy digital and physical advertising burnishing his freshman congressional record." [Tennessean, 7/28/24]
July 2024: Andy Ogles' Impeachment Effort Against Harris Had Little Support Among House Republicans According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Nevertheless, the move hasn't picked up much steam among Ogles' fellow Republicans." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/29/24]
July 2024: Ogles Filed Articles Of Impeachment Against Vice President Kamala Harris According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "The former Maury County mayor filed articles of impeachment against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris last week following her entrance into the presidential campaign after President Joe Biden left the race. Ogles claimed Harris should be removed from office because of the administration's policies at the southern border." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 7/31/24]
2024: Ogles Filed Impeachment Articles Against Kamala Harris According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "The former Maury County mayor filed articles of impeachment against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris last week following her entrance into the presidential campaign after President Joe Biden left the race. Ogles claimed Harris should be removed from office because of the administration's policies at the southern border." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 7/31/24]
2022-2024: Andy Ogles Spent $335,000 On Taxpayer-Funded Mailers And $30,000 On Reimbursements According to Tennessean, "Ogles has spent significantly more than his Republican colleagues on office and travel expenses paid by taxpayers. Ogles has spent $335,000 on taxpayer-funded mailers to tout his records, and another $30,00 in travel and expense reimbursements since taking office." [Tennessean, 8/3/24]
2023-2024: Andy Ogles Spent More On Office And Travel Than Republican Colleagues According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles has spent significantly more than his Republican colleagues on office and travel expenses paid by taxpayers. Ogles has spent $335,000 on taxpayer-funded mailers to tout his records, and another $30,00 in travel and expense reimbursements since taking office." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 8/5/24]
August 2024: Ogles Filed Articles Of Impeachment Against Vice President Harris According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Plus, only days before the Executive sought the search warrants, Congressman Ogles introduced articles of impeachment against Vice President Kamala Harris." [Leaf-Chronicle, 9/9/24]
Andy Ogles Spent Taxpayer Funds On Self-Promotion In 2024 According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles, who has presented himself as a fiscal conservative, has spent tens of thousands in taxpayer funds this year to buy digital and physical advertising burnishing his freshman congressional record." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/4/24]
Ogles Spent More On Office And Travel Expenses Than Other Tennessee Delegation Members According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles has spent significantly more than his Republican colleagues in the Tennessee delegation on office and travel expenses paid by taxpayers. Ogles has spent $335,000 on taxpayer-funded mailers to tout his records, and another $30,00 in travel and expense reimbursements since taking office." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/7/24]
2023-2024: Ogles Spent $335,000 On Taxpayer-Funded Mailers And $30,000 On Travel Since Taking Office According to Tennessean, "Ogles has spent $335,000 on taxpayer-funded mailers to tout his records, and another $30,00 in travel and expense reimbursements since taking office." [Tennessean, 1/4/25]
Ogles Dismissed Allegations of Wrongdoing as Actions of a 'Weaponized Justice Department' According to Columbia Daily Herald, 'Ogles has publicly dismissed allegations of wrongdoing as a symptom of a "weaponized Justice Department" - wearing accusations as a badge of honor.' [Columbia Daily Herald, 1/6/25]
2023-2024: Ogles Spent Significantly More Than TN GOP Colleagues on Office and Travel Expenses According to Columbia Daily Herald, 'Ogles has spent significantly more than his Republican colleagues in the Tennessee delegation on office and travel expenses paid by taxpayers. Ogles has spent $335,000 on taxpayer-funded mailers to tout his records, and another $30,00 in travel and expense reimbursements since taking office.' [Columbia Daily Herald, 1/6/25]
2025: Peter McDermott Criticized Andy Ogles for Town Hall Redactions and Deflections According to a letter to the editor published in Tennessean, "In a recent telephone town hall hosted by Congressman Andy Ogles, R-District 5 (Middle Tennessee), I found myself grappling with a profound sense of disappointment. The format, hastily arranged and, perhaps, prompted by David Huebner's letter to the editor in The Tennessean, stifled genuine dialogue. Constituents were unable to directly address questions, and my own submission was heavily redacted, stripping it of its meaning and allowing Ogles to deflect." [Letter to the Editor - Tennessean, 3/16/25]
2025: Peter McDermott Alleged Ogles Showed Unresponsiveness to District 5 Needs According to a letter to the editor published in Tennessean, "Ogles' unwavering allegiance to Trump and MAGA, coupled with his unresponsiveness to the needs of the 5th District, suggests a troubling trend. He appears more committed to party directives than to the voices of his constituents." [Letter to the Editor - Tennessean, 3/16/25]
2022: Andy Ogles Stated He Would Support Impeaching President Joe Biden If Republicans Retook US House According to Tennessean, "In a debate in Maury County, one of the few differences in candidates was over whether to impeach President Joe Biden if Republicans retook the US House of Representatives. Ogles and Winstead said they would." [Tennessean, 7/30/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Supported Impeaching President Joe Biden During Maury County Debate According to The Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), "Ogles and Winstead said they would [impeach Biden], while Harwell said she didn't want to because Vice-President Kamala Harris would become president." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 7/31/22]
2021: Andy Ogles Asserted 2020 Election Was Stolen Without Proof According to a press release from the Tennessee Tribune, in a speech Ogles stated, 'They have an agenda and they do and will steal an election... Do I think it was stolen? Yes. Can I prove it? No.' [Press Release - Tennessee Tribune, 10/27/22]
2022: National Media Outlets Reported on Andy Ogles Spreading Trump’s Election Claims According to a press release from the Tennessee Tribune, in September 2022, two national media outlets, Bloomberg News and ABC News' FiveThirtyEight, featured Andy Ogles for spreading Trump's election lies. [Press Release - Tennessee Tribune, 10/27/22]
Ogles Booked More Speaking Engagements In 2021 Highlighting Issues Like Immigration And 'Woke' Corporations According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "He was booking more speaking engagements throughout 2021 that gave him the platform to decry issues like immigration policy, transgender bathrooms and 'woke' corporations." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 10/31/22]
Ogles Criticized U.S. Immigration Policy, Transgender Rights, And 'Woke' Corporations In 2021 According to The 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." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 10/31/22]
2022: Ogles Did Not Respond To Questions About Opening A Nashville Office According to The Daily News Journal, "Ogles did not respond to The Tennessean's question" regarding whether he would open an office in Nashville after being elected to represent parts of the city. [Daily News Journal, 11/23/22]
November 2022: Ogles Did Not Respond To Questions About Opening A Nashville Office According to The Daily Herald, "Ogles did not respond to The Tennessean's question" regarding whether he would open an office in Nashville. [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 11/30/22]
November 2022: Ogles Expressed Belief In 2020 Election Fraud According to The Daily Herald, "Green and Rose voted against certifying the 2020 election for President Joe Biden, and Ogles has expressed beliefs that there was 'fraud' during that election." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 11/30/22]
2022: Ogles Signaled Far-Right Politics And Served As Maury County Mayor According to Tennessean, "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. His transition to Congress follows four years as mayor of Maury County." [Tennessean, 1/5/23]
2023: Ogles Stated Initial Support For McCarthy In September 2022 According to The Tennessean, "In September, Ogles told POLITICO: 'He's (McCarthy) earned the right to lead the caucus - I'll be supporting him.'" [Tennessean, 1/8/23]
2022: Andy Ogles Previously Indicated Support For Kevin McCarthy as Speaker According to an editorial published in Daily Herald, "In September, Ogles told POLITICO: ‘He's (McCarthy) earned the right to lead the caucus — I'll be supporting him.’" [Editorial - Daily Herald, 1/8/23]
1/21/23: Ogles Did Not Attend Lee's Inauguration According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "There are 10 Republicans in Tennessee's congressional delegation - eight in the House and the state's two U.S. senators - and all but U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, showed up for Lee's inauguration." [Leaf-Chronicle, 1/29/23]
January 2023: Ogles Did Not Attend Gov. Lee's Inauguration According to Daily News Journal, "There are 10 Republicans in Tennessee's congressional delegation - eight in the House and the state's two U.S. senators - and all but U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, showed up for Lee's inauguration." [Daily News Journal, 1/29/23]
January 2023: Ogles Did Not Attend Gov. Bill Lee's Inauguration According to Tennessean, "There are 10 Republicans in Tennessee's congressional delegation - eight in the House and the state's two U.S. senators - and all but U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, showed up for Lee's inauguration." [Tennessean, 1/29/23]
1/28/23: Daily Herald Reported Ogles Skipped Lee's Inauguration According to Daily Herald, "There are 10 Republicans in Tennessee's congressional delegation — eight in the House and the state's two U.S. senators — and all but U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, showed up for Lee's inauguration." [Daily Herald, 1/31/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Did Not Attend Gov. Lee's Inauguration According to Columbia Daily Herald, "There are 10 Republicans in Tennessee's congressional delegation - eight in the House and the state's two U.S. senators - and all but U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, showed up for Lee's inauguration." [Columbia Daily Herald, 1/31/23]
2023: Ben Carson Attended State Of The Union As Ogles' Guest According to The Commercial Appeal, "His first State of the Union guest was former HUD Secretary Ben Carson, who lives in Virginia." [The Commercial Appeal, 2/12/23]
February 2023: Ogles Invited Ben Carson As State Of The Union Guest According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "His first State of the Union guest was former HUD Secretary Ben Carson, who lives in Virginia." [The Leaf-Chronicle, 2/12/23]
2023: Ogles Invited Ben Carson As First State Of The Union Guest According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "His first State of the Union guest was former HUD Secretary Ben Carson, who lives in Virginia." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 2/12/23]
Ogles Invited Ben Carson As First State Of The Union Guest According to The Tennessean, "His first State of the Union guest was former HUD Secretary Ben Carson, who lives in Virginia." [Tennessean, 2/12/23]
2023: Ogles Invited Ben Carson As State Of The Union Guest According to The Daily News Journal, "(His first State of the Union guest was former HUD Secretary Ben Carson, who lives in Virginia.)" [Daily News Journal, 2/12/23]
2023: Andy Ogles Explained His State Of The Union Outburst As A "Visceral Response" According to The Jackson Sun, "Ogles defended his reaction, later telling reporters it was 'a visceral response,' according to The New York Times." [Jackson Sun, 2/12/23]
2023: Andy Ogles Invited Ben Carson As His State Of The Union Guest According to The Jackson Sun, "His first State of the Union guest was former HUD Secretary Ben Carson, who lives in Virginia." [Jackson Sun, 2/12/23]
2023: Ogles Defended State Of The Union Outburst As 'Visceral Response' According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles defended his reaction, later telling reporters it was 'a visceral response,' according to The New York Times." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 2/13/23]
2023: Ben Carson Was Ogles's First State Of The Union Guest According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "His first State of the Union guest was former HUD Secretary Ben Carson, who lives in Virginia." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 2/13/23]
June 2023: Ogles Accused Biden Of Failing To Uphold His Oath Of Office And Involvement In Illicit Business Dealings According to The Daily News Journal, 'Joe Biden has failed the American people,' Ogles said on the House floor Tuesday. 'He's failed to uphold his oath of office and preserve and defend the Constitution from illicit family business dealings and millions of dollars in bribes and payments to himself and to his extended family.' [Daily News Journal, 6/18/23]
June 2023: Andy Ogles Accused Biden Of Failing To Uphold His Oath Of Office According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "'Joe Biden has failed the American people,' Ogles said on the House floor Tuesday. 'He's failed to uphold his oath of office and preserve and defend the Constitution from illicit family business dealings and millions of dollars in bribes and payments to himself and to his extended family.'" [Leaf-Chronicle, 6/18/23]
August 2023: Andy Ogles Criticized The Culture Of Washington, D.C. According to Columbia Daily Herald, "When you go to the swamp, it is everything you think it is and worse," he said. "It's mayhem in that city. The rats have taken over. That is the culture in D.C. It's disconnected from the rest of the world. That's why I ran to take a little piece of America to Washington." [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/17/23]
October 2023: Andy Ogles Solicited Feedback On The Speaker's Race Via Social Media According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Throughout the McCarthy ouster vote and into the speaker's race, Ogles has openly solicited feedback from social media followers. On Oct. 4, he shared Jordan's 'dear colleague' letter announcing his candidacy on social media, soliciting feedback from his followers." [Columbia Daily Herald, 10/13/23]
October 2023: Andy Ogles Amplified Speculation About Donald Trump As House Speaker According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles also shared a screenshot of a social media post by former President Donald Trump depicting himself in a red MAGA hat, wielding the speaker's gavel. 'Speaker Trump?!?' Ogles wrote. Trump has endorsed Jordan for House speaker." [Columbia Daily Herald, 10/13/23]
October 2023: Andy Ogles Urged GOP To Work Through Weekend To Select New House Speaker According to Tennessean, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles is urging GOP colleagues to work through the weekend to select a new House speaker after the Republican Conference nominee, Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., dropped out of the race Thursday evening, unable to whip the 217 votes necessary to win the speaker's gavel." [Tennessean, 10/14/23]
October 2023: Andy Ogles Called For GOP Conference To Remain In Town Until Speaker Was Selected According to Tennessean, "In a letter to colleagues sent Thursday, Ogles, R-Columbia, called for the Republican Conference to remain in town and press on toward selecting a new House speaker." [Tennessean, 10/14/23]
October 2023: Andy Ogles Warned That Prolonged Speaker Deadlock Hurt GOP Credibility According to Tennessean, "As the GOP Conference remains deadlocked in the contest for the Speaker of the House of Representatives, it is clear that going to the Floor and having a drawn-out competition damages our credibility with the American People,' Ogles wrote." [Tennessean, 10/14/23]
October 2023: Andy Ogles Expressed Support For Jim Jordan As House Speaker According to Tennessean, "Ogles publicly shared support for Jordan as House speaker on Thursday, after it became clear that the GOP Conference nominee, Scalise, did not have the votes to win. 'I supported Jim Jordan because I believed he was the most capable of uniting the conference and ensuring increased governmental accountability and transparency,' Ogles said in a prepared statement." [Tennessean, 10/14/23]
October 2023: Andy Ogles Reiterated Jim Jordan Was Only Speaker Candidate Who Could Achieve 217 Votes According to Tennessean, "He reiterated his support on social media Friday, saying Jordan 'is the only candidate for Speaker that could get to 217. And he has my vote.'" [Tennessean, 10/14/23]
2023: Andy Ogles Supported Jim Jordan as 'Voice of Soccer Moms' According to a letter to the editor published in Tennessean, "Congressman Andy Ogles said he believes Jim Jordan could be the voice of soccer moms who are worried about their kids." [Letter to the Editor - Tennessean, 10/29/23]
Andy Ogles' Staff Attended Local Community Events In Nashville According to Tennessean, "That said, members of Ogles' and Rose's staff have attended local community events and meetings." [Tennessean, 11/12/23]
2023: Chattanooga Times Free Press Editorial Board Reported Andy Ogles Voted Against Expelling George Santos According to an editorial published in Chattanooga Times Free Press, "It was actually stunning to see that most of Tennessee's Congressional delegation voted AGAINST expelling Santos, who has been shown time and time again to be one of the most corrupt, defiantly dishonest members of Congress in history. Here they are: Republican Reps. Tim Burchett, Scott DesJarlais, Chuck Fleischmann, Diana Harshbarger, David Kustoff and Andy Ogles." [Editorial - Chattanooga Times Free Press, 12/2/23]
2024: Ogles Maintained Only One District Office, Representing Part Of Davidson County According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles and Cohen, who represents the smallest Tennessee district in geographic size, are the only delegation members to maintain a single district office." [Leaf-Chronicle, 6/5/24]
2024: Ogles Did Not Respond To Interview Requests From The Tennessean According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles has not responded to interview requests from The Tennessean." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 6/30/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Did Not Respond To Interview Requests From Tennessean According to Tennessean, "Ogles has not responded to interview requests from The Tennessean." [Tennessean, 6/30/24]
2024: Ogles Did Not Respond To Interview Requests From The Tennessean According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles has not responded to interview requests from The Tennessean." [Leaf-Chronicle, 7/1/24]
2024: Ogles Did Not Respond To Interview Requests From Tennessean According to Daily News Journal, 'Ogles has not responded to interview requests from The Tennessean.' [Daily News Journal, 7/1/24]
2023-2024: Andy Ogles Did Not Respond To Interview Requests From The Tennessean According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles has not responded to interview requests from The Tennessean." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/1/24]
2024: Ogles Directed Press To Contact His Press Secretary, Did Not Respond To Interview Requests According to Columbia Daily Herald, "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." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/15/24]
2025: Alex Mormorunni Called Ogles' Presidential Term Amendment an 'Affront to Democracy' According to an opinion piece by Alex Mormorunni in Jackson Sun, "The Ogles amendment is a blatant affront to democracy. The normalization of proposals such as Ogles' is shocking; such suggestions should be unconscionable in Washington." [Alex Mormorunni - Jackson Sun, 3/16/25]
2017: Ogles Criticized Republican Senators Including Corker For Failing To Fulfill Promises According to Nashville Post, '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. Sadly, Republicans who promised to govern as conservatives if we would just “give them a majority” are letting us down the most, including our Senators from Tennessee.' [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 9/14/17]
2022: Ogles Did Not Respond To Questions About Opening A Nashville Office According to Tennessean, "Ogles did not respond to The Tennessean's question." [about whether he would open a district office in Nashville.] [Tennessean, 11/22/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Did Not Respond To Inquiry About Opening Nashville Office As Congressman-Elect According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles did not respond to The Tennessean's question" regarding plans to open an office in Nashville as a congressional representative. [Leaf-Chronicle, 11/23/22]
2022: Ogles Did Not Respond To Questions On Opening A Nashville Office, According To Columbia Daily Herald According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles did not respond to The Tennessean's question" regarding opening an office in Nashville. [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/30/22]
July 2024: Ogles' Impeachment Effort Failed To Gain Wide Republican Support According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Nevertheless, the move hasn't picked up much steam among Ogles' fellow Republicans." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 7/28/24]
September 2017: Andy Ogles Criticized Republican Senators For Failing To Fulfill Conservative Promises According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "'Sadly, Republicans who promised to govern as conservatives if we would just ‘give them a majority’ are letting us down the most, including our Senators from Tennessee.'" [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 9/15/17]
September 2017: Andy Ogles Called For Sending 'Right Republicans' To Washington According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "'We will not change what we are seeing in Washington until we send new, strong conservative representatives to Washington. Our problem isn’t the shortage of Republicans in the Senate, it is the shortage of the right Republicans in the Senate,' Ogles said in the news release." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 9/15/17]
2023: Ogles Played A Key Role In House Speakership Battle According to NewsChannel 5, "Tennessee's newest congressman, Rep. Andy Ogles, quickly became a key player in the battle for control of the House, demanding concessions in exchange for his support for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy." [NewsChannel 5, 1/26/23]
2023: Ogles Opposed Kevin McCarthy During Speaker Election According to Nashville Scene, "His first week in Washington, Ogles earned his far-right bona fides by opposing Kevin McCarthy through 11 ballots in Republicans’ embarrassing and very public battle to choose a speaker for their slim majority in the U.S. House." [Nashville Scene, 5/11/23]
2023: Andy Ogles Opposed Kevin McCarthy's Speakership Bid According to Nashville Banner, "His two years in office have been eventful, as he joined with rogue Republicans in opposing the speakership of GOP leader Kevin McCarthy, helping thrust Congress into chaos early in 2023." [Nashville Banner, 11/5/24]
2023: Andy Ogles Joined Freedom Caucus And Voted Against Kevin McCarthy For Speaker 11 Times According to a blog post by Howie Klein on DownWithTyranny, "So no one was surprised when he joined the Freedom Caucus and voted against Kevin McCarthy for speaker 11 times." [Blog Post - Howie Klein on DownWithTyranny, 1/11/24]
2023: Andy Ogles Was Among 20 Republicans Who Did Not Support Kevin McCarthy For Speaker According to Tennessean, "Even before being sworn in, Ogles was one of 20 far-right Republicans who did not support former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during 11 rounds of voting, delaying start of Congressional business in 2023. He supported McCarthy during ouster votes later that year." [Tennessean, 7/24/24]
2023: Ogles Was Part Of 20 Republicans Opposing Kevin McCarthy As Speaker According to The Tennessean, "Even before being sworn in, Ogles was one of 20 far-right Republicans who did not support former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during 11 rounds of voting, delaying start of Congressional business in 2023. He supported McCarthy during ouster votes later that year." [Tennessean, 7/24/24]
Andy Ogles Delayed U.S. House Business In January 2023 Opposing Kevin McCarthy According to The Tennessean, "She's referencing Ogles' opposition with others in the House Freedom Caucus to former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-California, in January 2023, even before the freshman congressman was sworn into office, a move that delayed U.S. House business and subjected Congress to global ridicule." [Tennessean, 7/24/24]
Johnston Referenced Ogles' Opposition To House Speaker McCarthy In January 2023 According to Columbia Daily Herald, "She's referencing Ogles' opposition with others in the House Freedom Caucus to former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-California, in January 2023, even before the freshman congressman was sworn into office, a move that delayed U.S. House business and subjected Congress to global ridicule." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/25/24]
2023: Ogles Was Among 20 Republicans Who Did Not Initially Support Kevin McCarthy For Speaker According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Even before being sworn in, Ogles was one of 20 far-right Republicans who did not support former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during 11 rounds of voting, delaying start of Congressional business in 2023. He supported McCarthy during ouster votes later that year." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/26/24]
2023: Ogles Opposed Speaker Kevin McCarthy And Helped Render House Speakerless According to Nashville Post, "He was among the handful of House representatives who worked against former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a fellow Republican, briefly rendering the chamber speakerless last fall." [Nashville Post, 8/1/24]
2022-2023: Andy Ogles Did Not Initially Support Kevin McCarthy For House Speaker In 2023 According to Tennessean, "Even before being sworn in, Ogles was one of 20 far-right Republicans who did not support former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during 11 rounds of voting, delaying start of Congressional business in 2023. He later supported McCarthy during ouster votes later that year." [Tennessean, 8/3/24]
2023: Andy Ogles Withheld Support For Speaker McCarthy In U.S. House According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "During his time in Congress, Ogles was one of the 20 members who initially held out on supporting U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in his quest for the speakership at the start of 2023." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 8/4/24]
Andy Ogles Withheld Support For Kevin McCarthy's Speakership In Early 2023 According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "During his time in Congress, Ogles was one of the 20 members who initially held out on supporting U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in his quest for the speakership at the start of 2023." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 8/4/24]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Did Not Support Kevin McCarthy For Speaker During Initial Votes But Later Supported Him In Ouster Votes According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Even before being sworn in, Ogles was one of 20 far-right Republicans who did not support former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during 11 rounds of voting, delaying start of Congressional business in 2023. He later supported McCarthy during ouster votes later that year." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 8/5/24]
2022: Andy Ogles Opposed Kevin McCarthy For House Speaker Upon Entering Congress According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles maneuvered to unseat Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, of California, two years ago when he entered Congress [...]" [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 11/4/24]
2022: Ogles Challenged Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles maneuvered to unseat Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, of California, two years ago when he entered Congress." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 11/4/24]
2022: Ogles Was One Of 20 Republicans Who Opposed Kevin McCarthy For House Speaker According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Even before being sworn in, Ogles was one of 20 far-right Republicans who did not support former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during 11 rounds of voting, delaying start of Congressional business in 2023. He later supported McCarthy during ouster votes later that year." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/7/24]
2023: Ogles Opposed McCarthy As Speaker Before Later Supporting Him According to Tennessean, "Even before being sworn in, Ogles was one of 20 far-right Republicans who did not support former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during 11 rounds of voting, delaying start of Congressional business in 2023. He later supported McCarthy during ouster votes later that year." [Tennessean, 11/7/24]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Opposed Kevin McCarthy In Multiple Speaker Votes According to Nashville Post, "Ogles supported Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, a founding member of the House's far-right Freedom Caucus, through three votes on Tuesday. Ogles supported Donalds in a fourth vote on Wednesday, just after noon Central. Ogles stuck with Donalds in the chamber's fifth floor vote on Wednesday afternoon, which ended in the same vote totals and no speaker." [Nashville Post, 1/4/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Voted Against Kevin McCarthy For House Speaker According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "U.S. Reps. Andy Ogles of Columbia, Tennessee, a former Maury County mayor and one-time head of Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee who was elected to the House for the first time in 2022, [...] were part of a group of 19 to 20 Republicans who at times supported Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio in three floor votes for speaker Tuesday." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/4/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Signed Letter Opposing McCarthy For Speaker According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles, whose office did not respond to a Chattanooga Times Free Press request for comment, recently signed onto a nine-member Republican statement voicing opposition to McCarthy. 'The times call for radical departure from the status quo -- not a continuation of past, and ongoing, Republican failures,' according to the letter that Ogles signed. 'For someone with a 14-year presence in senior House Republican leadership, Mr. McCarthy bears squarely the burden to correct the dysfunction he now explicitly admits across that long tenure.'" [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/4/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Opposed McCarthy’s Bid For House Speaker According to Tennessean, "U.S. Rep.-elect Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, joined other Republicans in opposing Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives." [Tennessean, 1/5/23]
January 2023: Ogles Voted For Jim Jordan And Byron Donalds During Speaker Votes According to Tennessean, "Ogles was among the dissenters each time and instead, voted for Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio. On Wednesday, as the speaker vote went into its fourth, fifth and sixth rounds by early afternoon, Ogles voted for U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida." [Tennessean, 1/5/23]
January 2023: Ogles Signed Letter With Other Republicans Opposing McCarthy According to Tennessean, "Before the voting, nine Republicans signed a New Year's Day letter expressing opposition to McCarthy [...] In addition to Perry and Ogles, others signing the letter include Reps. Paul Gosar of Arizona, Anna Paulina Luna of Florida, Eli Crane of Arizona, Chip Roy of Texas, Dan Bishop of North Carolina, Andy Harris of Maryland and Andrew Clyde of Georgia." [Tennessean, 1/5/23]
January 2023: Ogles Advocated Restoring Amendment Power And Speaker Removal Ability According to Tennessean, "In a post about the New Year's Day letter on Facebook, Ogles said, 'Read our letter sent to McCarthy as we fight to restore normal order by restoring the ability to amend legislation and the ability to remove the Speaker if they fail to fight for the American people.'" [Tennessean, 1/5/23]
2022: Ogles Expressed Earlier Support For McCarthy As House Leader According to Tennessean, "Ogles has previously expressed support for McCarthy, telling Politico in September that McCarthy 'earned the right to lead the caucus - I'll be supporting him.'" [Tennessean, 1/5/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Opposed Kevin McCarthy For House Speaker According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, joined other Republicans in opposing Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 1/5/23]
January 2023: Ogles Voted For Jim Jordan Instead Of McCarthy On Initial Speaker Ballots According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles was among the dissenters each time and instead, voted for Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 1/5/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Signed Letter Opposing McCarthy For Speaker According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "nine Republicans signed a New Year's Day letter expressing opposition to McCarthy. [...] In addition to Perry and Ogles, others signing the letter include Reps. Paul Gosar of Arizona, Anna Paulina Luna of Florida, Eli Crane of Arizona, Chip Roy of Texas, Dan Bishop of North Carolina, Andy Harris of Maryland and Andrew Clyde of Georgia." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 1/5/23]
January 2023: Ogles Advocated Restoring House Procedures In Letter To McCarthy According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "In a post about the New Year's Day letter on Facebook, Ogles said, 'Read our letter sent to McCarthy as we fight to restore normal order by restoring the ability to amend legislation and the ability to remove the Speaker if they fail to fight for the American people.'" [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 1/5/23]
2022: Ogles Previously Expressed Support For McCarthy According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles has previously expressed support for McCarthy, telling Politico in September that McCarthy 'earned the right to lead the caucus - I'll be supporting him.'" [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 1/5/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Opposed Kevin McCarthy’s Bid For House Speaker According to The Daily Herald, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, joined other Republicans in opposing Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 1/5/23]
January 2023: Ogles Voted For Jim Jordan In House Speaker Ballots According to The Daily Herald, "Ogles was among the dissenters each time and instead, voted for Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 1/5/23]
January 2023: Ogles Signed Letter Opposing McCarthy For Speaker According to The Daily Herald, "Before the voting, nine Republicans signed a New Year's Day letter expressing opposition to McCarthy." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 1/5/23]
January 2023: Ogles Sought Changes To House Rules In Letter To McCarthy According to The Daily Herald, "Ogles also joined that cohort, who sent McCarthy a letter in early December" seeking changes to House rules. [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 1/5/23]
January 2023: Ogles Stated Support For Restoring Amendments And Speaker Removal Powers According to The Daily Herald, "In a post about the New Year's Day letter on Facebook, Ogles said, 'Read our letter sent to McCarthy as we fight to restore normal order by restoring the ability to amend legislation and the ability to remove the Speaker if they fail to fight for the American people.'" [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 1/5/23]
September 2022: Ogles Previously Expressed Support For McCarthy As House Speaker According to The Daily Herald, "Ogles has previously expressed support for McCarthy, telling Politico in September that McCarthy 'earned the right to lead the caucus I'll be supporting him.'" [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 1/5/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Initially Withheld Support For Kevin McCarthy’s Speaker Bid According to Nashville Post, "Ogles spent Wednesday and Thursday on the House floor voting with a small bloc of Republicans withholding the votes necessary to make McCarthy the chamber's speaker." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 1/6/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Supported Alternate Speaker Candidates Jim Jordan And Byron Donalds According to Nashville Post, "Ogles [...] stuck with fringe choices Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) through 11 speaker votes." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 1/6/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Flip-Flopped To Support Kevin McCarthy As Speaker According to Nashville Post, "After refusing to support Republican heir apparent Kevin McCarthy through two days of voting and 11 ballots, rookie U.S. Rep.-elect Andy Ogles of Maury County fell in line on Friday." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 1/6/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Publicly Supported Colleagues Negotiating Speaker Terms According to Nashville Post, "Ogles took the moment in the spotlight to validate his colleagues who are 'negotiating in good faith' before voting for McCarthy." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 1/6/23]
January 6, 2023: Andy Ogles Switched Support To McCarthy For House Speaker After Initially Opposing According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "U.S. Rep.-elect Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, and Rep. Andrew Clyde, a Georgia Republican, who resisted supporting Republican Kevin McCarthy's bid for House speaker in 11 prior votes this week, were among six Republicans on Friday who switched their support over to McCarthy as the California Republican leader's effort to lead the chamber gained momentum in Day 4 of voting." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/7/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Previously Opposed McCarthy In Floor Votes For House Speaker According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Both Ogles and Clyde, a Gainsville gun store-owner who represents Georgia's 9th Congressional District, were among 20 Republicans who refused to back McCarthy in floor votes cast Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after the 118th Congress convened with Republicans in a majority following the November election." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/7/23]
Andy Ogles Was A Freshman U.S. Representative In January 2023 According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Among the 20 Republicans opposing McCarthy, the Californian who had been serving as the GOP's minority leader, are U.S. Rep.-elect Andy Ogles of Columbia, Tennessee, a freshman, and Andrew Clyde of Georgia who was elected last year to a second term." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/7/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Switched Support To McCarthy For House Speaker According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "U.S. Rep.-elect Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, and Rep. Andrew Clyde, a Georgia Republican -- who resisted supporting Republican Kevin McCarthy's bid for House speaker in 11 prior votes this week -- were among 15 Republicans on Friday who switched their support over to McCarthy as the California Republican leader's effort to lead the chamber gained momentum in Day 4 of voting." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/7/23]
January 2023: Ogles Explained His Switch To Supporting McCarthy According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "I came to Congress to ensure that the conservative values and principles of Tennessee's 5th District were represented in our nation's capital," Ogles said in a statement. "One of our country's most significant issues is a lack of accountability and transparency in how our government operates. After negotiating in good faith with my Republican colleagues over the past few weeks, I believe we have a framework to begin addressing this." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/7/23]
January 2023: Ogles Indicated His Support For McCarthy Was Conditional According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "To continue negotiations in progress, I am currently supporting Rep. Kevin McCarthy to serve as Speaker of the House," he said. [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/7/23]
January 2023: Ogles Was Among 20 Republicans Who Initially Withheld Support From McCarthy According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Both Ogles and Clyde, a Gainesville gun store owner who represents Georgia's 9th Congressional District, were among 20 Republicans who refused to back McCarthy in floor votes cast Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after the 118th Congress convened with Republicans in a majority following the November election." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/7/23]
January 2023: Ogles Switched Support To McCarthy For Speaker After Opposing In 11 Prior Votes According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "U.S. Rep.-elect Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, and Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia -- who resisted supporting Republican Kevin McCarthy's bid for House speaker in 11 prior votes this week -- were among 15 Republicans on Friday who switched their support over to McCarthy as the California Republican leader's effort to lead the chamber gained momentum in Day 4 of voting." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/7/23]
Ogles Initially Opposed McCarthy In Multiple Floor Votes In January 2023 According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Both Ogles and Clyde [...] were among 20 Republicans who refused to back McCarthy in floor votes cast Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after the 118th Congress convened with Republicans in a majority following the November election." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/7/23]
Ogles Stated He Came To Congress To Represent Conservative Values Of Tennessee's 5th District According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "I came to Congress to ensure that the conservative values and principles of Tennessee's 5th District were represented in our nation's capital," Ogles said in a statement." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/7/23]
Ogles Supported McCarthy As Speaker Pending Further Negotiations According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, '"To continue negotiations in progress, I am currently supporting Rep. Kevin McCarthy to serve as speaker of the House," he said.' [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/7/23]
January 2023: Ogles Switched House Speaker Vote To Support McCarthy According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "After three days of resisting a vote push for Republican U.S. Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy in his bid for House speaker, Tennessee's Republican U.S. Rep.-elect Andy Ogles and Georgia's GOP U.S. House Rep.-elect Andrew Clyde capitulated. Ogles and Clyde were among six Republicans on Friday to switch their support to McCarthy." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 1/7/23]
2023: The Tennessean Reported Ogles Opposed McCarthy In Initial Speaker Votes According to The Tennessean, "Among the 20 or so insurgents who repeatedly thwarted McCarthy was freshman Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, a former Maury County mayor, lobbyist and contrarian to establishment politicians." [Tennessean, 1/8/23]
January 2023: Ogles Publicly Withdrew Support For McCarthy Before Speaker Vote According to The Tennessean, "In a Facebook post prior to Tuesday's vote, Ogles shared a letter he signed with a handful of other representatives stating that they had no assurances that McCarthy would deliver on promises he made to them about decentralizing and defanging House leadership." [Tennessean, 1/8/23]
January 2023: Ogles Voted Against McCarthy In Eleven Rounds, Then Switched To Support On Twelfth Ballot According to The Tennessean, "He voted against McCarthy 11 times, siding with McCarthy ally Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, the first few times then switching to side with Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida. However, on Friday, in the 12th round, the congressman switched his vote to McCarthy saying negotiations have been made in 'good faith.'" [Tennessean, 1/8/23]
January 2023: Tennessee's Other Republican House Members Consistently Supported McCarthy According to The Tennessean, "Aside from Ogles, all of Tennessee's other seven Republican House members voted for McCarthy again and again." [Tennessean, 1/8/23]
2023: Andy Ogles Opposed Kevin McCarthy's Election As Speaker in Initial Ballots According to an editorial published in Daily Herald, "Among the 20 or so insurgents who repeatedly thwarted McCarthy was freshman Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, a former Maury County mayor, lobbyist and contrarian to establishment politicians." [Editorial - Daily Herald, 1/8/23]
2023: Andy Ogles Signed Letter Raising Concerns About McCarthy's Promises According to an editorial published in Daily Herald, "Ogles shared a letter he signed with a handful of other representatives stating that they had no assurances that McCarthy would deliver on promises he made to them about decentralizing and defanging House leadership." [Editorial - Daily Herald, 1/8/23]
2023: Andy Ogles Switched His Vote to Kevin McCarthy in 12th Round According to an editorial published in Daily Herald, "However, on Friday, in the 12th round, the congressman switched his vote to McCarthy saying negotiations have been made in ‘good faith.’ What he gained is still to be seen." [Editorial - Daily Herald, 1/8/23]
January 2023: Ogles Opposed McCarthy For House Speaker In Initial Rounds According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Among the 20 or so insurgents who repeatedly thwarted McCarthy was freshman Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, a former Maury County mayor, lobbyist and contrarian to establishment politicians." [Columbia Daily Herald, 1/8/23]
January 2023: Ogles Publicly Withdrew Support For McCarthy Prior To Speaker Vote According to Columbia Daily Herald, "In September, Ogles told POLITICO: 'He's (McCarthy) earned the right to lead the caucus - I'll be supporting him.' However, in a Facebook post prior to Tuesday's vote, Ogles shared a letter he signed with a handful of other representatives stating that they had no assurances that McCarthy would deliver on promises he made to them about decentralizing and defanging House leadership." [Columbia Daily Herald, 1/8/23]
January 2023: Ogles Voted Against McCarthy 11 Times During Speaker Votes According to Columbia Daily Herald, "He voted against McCarthy 11 times, siding with McCarthy ally Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, the first few times then switching to side with Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida." [Columbia Daily Herald, 1/8/23]
January 2023: Ogles Ultimately Supported McCarthy In 12th Round Of Speaker Voting According to Columbia Daily Herald, "However, on Friday, in the 12th round, the congressman switched his vote to McCarthy saying negotiations have been made in 'good faith.' What he gained is still to be seen." [Columbia Daily Herald, 1/8/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Switched His Vote To Support Kevin McCarthy For House Speaker On The 12th Ballot According to Tennessean, "After staunchly opposing U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid for House speaker 11 times, Tennessee's U.S. Rep.-elect Andy Ogles switched his vote Friday afternoon in the 12th round of voting." [Tennessean, 1/8/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Cited 'Good Faith' Negotiations In His Public Statement Supporting McCarthy According to Tennessean, "'On behalf of my colleagues who have been negotiating in good faith and as an act of good faith to my colleagues, McCarthy,' said Ogles on the House floor Friday morning during the 12th round of voting for speaker, causing many other Republican colleagues to erupt in standing ovation." [Tennessean, 1/8/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Was Part Of A Bloc Blocking House Business By Opposing McCarthy's Speaker Bid According to Tennessean, "Ogles has been among 20 far-right Republicans who have continued to vote against McCarthy this week, blocking the California Republican from the speakership and the House from its regular business. Without a speaker, Ogles, a freshman congressman, has yet to be sworn in." [Tennessean, 1/8/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Switched Vote For Kevin McCarthy During House Speaker Election According to Columbia Daily Herald, "After staunchly opposing U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid for House speaker 11 times, Tennessee's U.S. Rep.-elect Andy Ogles, representing the Congressional 5th District, switched his vote Friday afternoon in the 12th round of voting." [Columbia Daily Herald, 1/10/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Joined Hardline Conservatives Opposing McCarthy's Speakership Before Flipping Vote According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles has been among 20 far-right Republicans who have continued to vote against McCarthy this week, blocking the California Republican from the speakership and the House from its regular business." [Columbia Daily Herald, 1/10/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Was Not Sworn In Prior To Speaker Election Resolution According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Without a speaker, Ogles, a freshman congressman, has yet to be sworn in." [Columbia Daily Herald, 1/10/23]
January 2023: Ogles Cited Good Faith In Supporting McCarthy On The House Floor According to Columbia Daily Herald, 'On behalf of my colleagues who have been negotiating in good faith and as an act of good faith to my colleagues, McCarthy,' said Ogles on the House floor Friday morning during the 12th round of voting for speaker, causing many other Republican colleagues to erupt in standing ovation." [Columbia Daily Herald, 1/10/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Switched Vote To Support Kevin McCarthy For House Speaker According to The Daily Herald, "After staunchly opposing U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid for House speaker 11 times, Tennessee's U.S. Rep.-elect Andy Ogles, representing the Congressional 5th District, switched his vote Friday afternoon in the 12th round of voting." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 1/10/23]
January 2023: Ogles Was Among 20 Republicans Opposing McCarthy's Speakership According to The Daily Herald, "Ogles has been among 20 far-right Republicans who have continued to vote against McCarthy this week, blocking the California Republican from the speakership and the House from its regular business. Without a speaker, Ogles, a freshman congressman, has yet to be sworn in." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 1/10/23]
January 2023: Ogles Participated In Negotiations Over Speaker Vote According to The Daily Herald, "On behalf of my colleagues who have been negotiating in good faith and as an act of good faith to my colleagues, McCarthy," said Ogles on the House floor Friday morning during the 12th round of voting for speaker, causing many other Republican colleagues to erupt in standing ovation." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 1/10/23]
January 2023: Ogles Was Filmed In Heated Exchange With McCarthy According to The Daily Herald, "On Thursday, a camera caught McCarthy and Ogles on the House floor in a heated exchange." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 1/10/23]
2023: Letter Writer Brian Paddock Stated Andy Ogles Joined 'NOT McCarthy' Group Before Supporting McCarthy for Speaker According to a letter to the editor published in Herald-Citizen, "Ogles said he would support McCarthy but as soon as he arrived he joined the NOT McCarthy mini-tribe. At around the 12th ballot Ogles switched to McCarthy because McCarthy had given the super hard right wingers everything but the shirt on his back." [Letter to the Editor - Herald-Citizen (Cookeville, Tennessee), 1/16/23]
January 2023: Ogles Opposed McCarthy's Speakership Then Supported Him According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles is already making a name for himself in Washington, where he opposed Rep. Kevin McCarthy's speakership for 11 ballots before throwing his support behind the Speaker." [Leaf-Chronicle, 1/29/23]
January 2023: Ogles Opposed McCarthy's Speakership Before Supporting Him According to Daily News Journal, "Ogles is already making a name for himself in Washington, where he opposed Rep. Kevin McCarthy's speakership for 11 ballots before throwing his support behind the Speaker." [Daily News Journal, 1/29/23]
January 2023: Ogles Opposed McCarthy's Speakership Before Supporting Him According to Tennessean, "Ogles is already making a name for himself in Washington, where he opposed Rep. Kevin McCarthy's speakership for 11 ballots before throwing his support behind the Speaker." [Tennessean, 1/29/23]
2023: Daily Herald Reported Ogles Opposed McCarthy's Speakership For 11 Ballots According to Daily Herald, "Ogles is already making a name for himself in Washington, where he opposed Rep. Kevin McCarthy's speakership for 11 ballots before throwing his support behind the Speaker." [Daily Herald, 1/31/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Opposed Kevin McCarthy's Speakership Before Supporting Him According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles is already making a name for himself in Washington, where he opposed Rep. Kevin McCarthy's speakership for 11 ballots before throwing his support behind the Speaker." [Columbia Daily Herald, 1/31/23]
2023: Ogles Was Only Tennessee GOP House Member To Initially Oppose McCarthy For House Speaker According to The Commercial Appeal, "Ogles was the only Republican member of the state's House delegation to oppose U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid to become House speaker. (After nearly a dozen votes, he finally backed McCarthy.)" [The Commercial Appeal, 2/12/23]
February 2023: Ogles Opposed McCarthy's House Speaker Bid Before Switching Votes According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "First, Ogles was the only Republican member of the state's House delegation to oppose U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid to become House speaker. (After nearly a dozen votes, he finally backed McCarthy.)" [The Leaf-Chronicle, 2/12/23]
2023: Ogles Opposed McCarthy's Initial House Speaker Bid According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles was the only Republican member of the state's House delegation to oppose U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid to become House speaker. (After nearly a dozen votes, he finally backed McCarthy.)" [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 2/12/23]
2023: Ogles Opposed McCarthy's House Speaker Bid Before Backing Him According to The Tennessean, "Ogles was the only Republican member of the state's House delegation to oppose U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid to become House speaker. (After nearly a dozen votes, he finally backed McCarthy.)" [Tennessean, 2/12/23]
2023: Ogles Opposed McCarthy's Bid For House Speaker According to The Daily News Journal, "First, Ogles was the only Republican member of the state's House delegation to oppose U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid to become House speaker. (After nearly a dozen votes, he finally backed McCarthy.)" [Daily News Journal, 2/12/23]
2023: Andy Ogles Opposed Kevin McCarthy's Bid For House Speaker Before Eventually Supporting Him According to The Jackson Sun, "First, Ogles was the only Republican member of the state's House delegation to oppose U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid to become House speaker. (After nearly a dozen votes, he finally backed McCarthy.)" [Jackson Sun, 2/12/23]
2023: Ogles Opposed McCarthy's House Speaker Bid Before Backing Him According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "First, Ogles was the only Republican member of the state's House delegation to oppose U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid to become House speaker. (After nearly a dozen votes, he finally backed McCarthy.)" [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 2/13/23]
January 2023: Ogles Opposed Kevin McCarthy For House Speaker According to Tennessean, "He faced criticism from fellow Republicans when he opposed the nomination of U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-California, as House speaker. Ogles voted against McCarthy for nearly a dozen rounds of voting and was capture on video in a heated exchange with McCarthy." [Tennessean, 2/28/23]
Andy Ogles Opposed Kevin McCarthy For Speaker And Participated In Heated House Debates According to Columbia Daily Herald, "He faced criticism from fellow Republicans when he opposed the nomination of U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-California, as House speaker. Ogles voted against McCarthy for nearly a dozen rounds of voting and was captured on video in a heated exchange with McCarthy." [Columbia Daily Herald, 3/1/23]
August 2023: Andy Ogles Criticized For Not Supporting McCarthy For House Speaker According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles first term launched with a rocky start when he was criticized by Republican peers over McCarthy, and again lambasted by some media outlets for not accurately disclosing education degrees he had earned, mistakenly calling himself an 'economist.'" [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/17/23]
January 2023: Ogles Opposed McCarthy’s Election As Speaker According to Nashville Post, "Gaetz, a Florida Republican [...] led a small band of conservatives including Ogles in opposing McCarthy's election as speaker in January." [Nashville Post, 9/29/23]
October 2023: Ogles Voted To Keep McCarthy As House Speaker According to Tennessean, "Ogles openly considered voting to oust McCarthy in social media posts on Tuesday, but did not commit either way before the vote. He ultimately voted in support of McCarthy." [Tennessean, 10/5/23]
October 2023: Ogles Explained His Vote Against Ousting McCarthy According to Tennessean, "'Right now, we are in the middle of a battle to get the government funded. I fear vacating the Speaker would be premature and risk another bloated CR in November,' Ogles said in a statement Tuesday explaining his vote. 'I share the frustrations and disappointment surrounding McCarthy's leadership. However, I cannot, in good conscience, act rashly and without proper consideration of the consequences.'" [Tennessean, 10/5/23]
October 2023: Ogles Considered Possible Successors To McCarthy, Including Donald Trump According to Tennessean, "Ogles floated a list of names for potential successors to McCarthy on social media both before and after the vote, including former President Donald Trump. The U.S. Constitution does not require the Speaker of the House to be an elected member of the House of Representatives." [Tennessean, 10/5/23]
2023: Tennessean Identified Ogles As Part Of Conservative Cabal Critical Of McCarthy According to Tennessean, "Gaetz has been an outspoken critic of McCarthy, leading a cabal of conservative Republicans - of which U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, is also a part - who have been a thorn in McCarthy's side since negotiations over House rules ahead of contentious speakership elections in January." [Tennessean, 10/5/23]
October 2023: Ogles Voted To Keep McCarthy As House Speaker According to Jackson Sun, "Meanwhile, Ogles openly considered voting to oust McCarthy in social media posts on Tuesday, but did not commit either way before the vote. He ultimately voted in support of McCarthy." [Jackson Sun, 10/5/23]
October 2023: Ogles Cited Premature Risks For Not Supporting McCarthy's Ouster According to Jackson Sun, "'Right now, we are in the middle of a battle to get the government funded. I fear vacating the Speaker would be premature and risk another bloated CR in November,' Ogles said in a statement Tuesday explaining his vote. 'I share the frustrations and disappointment surrounding McCarthy's leadership. However, I cannot, in good conscience, act rashly and without proper consideration of the consequences.'" [Jackson Sun, 10/5/23]
2023: Ogles Floated Potential Speaker Successors Including Trump According to Jackson Sun, "Ogles floated a list of names for potential successors to McCarthy on social media both before and after the vote, including former President Donald Trump. The U.S. Constitution does not require the Speaker of the House to be an elected member of the House of Representatives." [Jackson Sun, 10/5/23]
2023: Ogles Identified As Member Of Conservative Republicans Critical Of McCarthy According to Jackson Sun, "Gaetz has been an outspoken critic of McCarthy, leading a cabal of conservative Republicans - of which U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, is also a part - who have been a thorn in McCarthy's side since negotiations over House rules ahead of contentious speakership elections in January." [Jackson Sun, 10/5/23]
October 2023: Ogles Voted To Keep McCarthy As Speaker According to Commercial Appeal, "Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia" was among those who "voted to keep McCarthy as House Speaker." [Commercial Appeal, 10/5/23]
October 2023: Ogles Publicly Considered Ousting McCarthy But Ultimately Supported Him According to Commercial Appeal, "Ogles openly considered voting to oust McCarthy in social media posts on Tuesday, but did not commit either way before the vote. He ultimately voted in support of McCarthy." [Commercial Appeal, 10/5/23]
October 2023: Ogles Cited Desire To Avoid Premature Leadership Change As Reason For His Vote According to Commercial Appeal, Ogles stated, "Right now, we are in the middle of a battle to get the government funded. I fear vacating the Speaker would be premature and risk another bloated CR in November," adding, "I share the frustrations and disappointment surrounding McCarthy's leadership. However, I cannot, in good conscience, act rashly and without proper consideration of the consequences." [Commercial Appeal, 10/5/23]
October 2023: Ogles Suggested Potential Successors Including Trump According to Commercial Appeal, "Ogles floated a list of names for potential successors to McCarthy on social media both before and after the vote, including former President Donald Trump." [Commercial Appeal, 10/5/23]
2023: Ogles Identified By Commercial Appeal As Part Of House Conservative Faction Opposed To McCarthy According to Commercial Appeal, Gaetz "has been an outspoken critic of McCarthy, leading a cabal of conservative Republicans - of which U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, is also a part - who have been a thorn in McCarthy's side since negotiations over House rules ahead of contentious speakership elections in January." [Commercial Appeal, 10/5/23]
2023: Knoxville News-Sentinel Reported Ogles Was Part Of Conservative Republican Group Critical Of McCarthy According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Gaetz has been an outspoken critic of McCarthy, leading a cabal of conservative Republicans - of which U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, is also a part - who have been a thorn in McCarthy's side since negotiations over House rules ahead of contentious speakership elections in January." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 10/5/23]
2023: Ogles Considered Voting To Oust McCarthy But Ultimately Supported Him According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles openly considered voting to oust McCarthy in social media posts on Tuesday, but did not commit either way before the vote. He ultimately voted in support of McCarthy." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 10/5/23]
2023: Ogles Cited Concerns Over Potential Consequences Of Removing McCarthy According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "'Right now, we are in the middle of a battle to get the government funded. I fear vacating the Speaker would be premature and risk another bloated CR in November,' Ogles said in a statement Tuesday explaining his vote. 'I share the frustrations and disappointment surrounding McCarthy's leadership. However, I cannot, in good conscience, act rashly and without proper consideration of the consequences.'" [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 10/5/23]
2023: Ogles Proposed Potential Speaker Successors Including Donald Trump According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles floated a list of names for potential successors to McCarthy on social media both before and after the vote, including former President Donald Trump. The U.S. Constitution does not require the Speaker of the House to be an elected member of the House of Representatives." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 10/5/23]
2023: Knoxville News-Sentinel Confirmed Ogles Voted To Keep McCarthy As Speaker According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Voted to keep McCarthy as House Speaker: [...] Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia" [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 10/5/23]
October 2023: Andy Ogles Supported Jim Jordan For House Speaker According to Nashville Post, "Rep. Andy Ogles—the freshman representative who beat out more moderate Republicans to win Tennessee's redrawn 5th District—said on social media he is supporting Jordan." [Nashville Post, 10/6/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Helped Extend The Speaker Vote To 15 Rounds According to Nashville Post, "In January, Ogles helped push the vote to install McCarthy to 15 rounds of voting." [Nashville Post, 10/6/23]
October 2023: Andy Ogles Voted To Keep Kevin McCarthy As House Speaker According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Meanwhile, Ogles openly considered voting to oust McCarthy in social media posts on Tuesday, but did not commit either way before the vote. He ultimately voted in support of McCarthy." [Columbia Daily Herald, 10/6/23]
October 2023: Andy Ogles Cited Concerns Over Government Funding In Explaining McCarthy Vote According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Right now, we are in the middle of a battle to get the government funded. I fear vacating the Speaker would be premature and risk another bloated CR in November," Ogles said in a statement Tuesday explaining his vote. "I share the frustrations and disappointment surrounding McCarthy's leadership. However, I cannot, in good conscience, act rashly and without proper consideration of the consequences." [Columbia Daily Herald, 10/6/23]
October 2023: Andy Ogles Floated Names For Potential Speaker Successors, Including Donald Trump According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles floated a list of names for potential successors to McCarthy on social media both before and after the vote, including former President Donald Trump. The U.S. Constitution does not require the Speaker of the House to be an elected member of the House of Representatives." [Columbia Daily Herald, 10/6/23]
2023: Columbia Daily Herald Identified Andy Ogles As Part Of Conservative Republican Group Critical Of McCarthy According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Gaetz has been an outspoken critic of McCarthy, leading a cabal of conservative Republicans - of which U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, is also a part - who have been a thorn in McCarthy's side since negotiations over House rules ahead of contentious speakership elections in January." [Columbia Daily Herald, 10/6/23]
October 2023: Andy Ogles Did Not Publicly Endorse A House Speaker Candidate According to Columbia Daily Herald, "He has not yet made any public statement endorsing either candidate in the current race. His office did not respond to a request for comment for this story." [Columbia Daily Herald, 10/13/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Opposed McCarthy For Speaker In Earlier Votes According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Rep. Andy Ogles opposed McCarthy's bid for speakership in more than 10 votes back in January, but ultimately voted to keep McCarthy as speaker last week." [Columbia Daily Herald, 10/13/23]
2023: Andy Ogles Aligned With House GOP Fringe During McCarthy Speakership Votes According to an opinion piece in The Ledger: Nashville Edition (Tennessee), "he'd made his mark shortly after taking office last January by aligning with the wingnut fringe of the party who forced 16 votes before finally electing Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House." [The Ledger: Nashville Edition (Tennessee), 3/1/24]
2023: Ledger Reported Andy Ogles Aligned With Hardline GOP Faction During Speaker Election According to an opinion piece in Ledger: Knoxville Edition, "he'd made his mark shortly after taking office last January by aligning with the wingnut fringe of the party who forced 16 votes before finally electing Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House." [Ledger: Knoxville Edition - None, 3/1/24]
2023: Andy Ogles Blamed Biden for Fentanyl Crisis During State of the Union According to an editorial published in Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Then there was Rep. Andy Ogles, a freshman GOP representative from Tennessee's redrawn 5th congressional district. When Biden made a reference to the nation's fentanyl crisis, Ogles exclaimed 'it's your fault!'" [Editorial - Chattanooga Times Free Press, 2/10/23]
February 2023: Ogles Shouted At President Biden During State Of The Union Address According to The Commercial Appeal, "During Tuesday's State of the Union address, U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, drew headlines for shouting at President Joe Biden over the fentanyl crisis plaguing the U.S. [...] As the president described the crisis, Ogles shouted out, 'It's your fault.'" [The Commercial Appeal, 2/12/23]
February 2023: Ogles Defended His Outburst Toward Biden As 'A Visceral Response' According to The Commercial Appeal, "Ogles defended his reaction, later telling reporters it was 'a visceral response,' according to The New York Times." [The Commercial Appeal, 2/12/23]
February 2023: Ogles Shouted At Biden During State Of The Union Address According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Now, during the Tuesday's State of the Union address, Ogles drew headlines for shouting at President Joe Biden over the fentanyl crisis plaguing the U.S. As the president described the crisis, Ogles shouted out, 'It's your fault.'" [The Leaf-Chronicle, 2/12/23]
February 2023: Ogles Defended His Outburst At State Of The Union According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles defended his reaction, later telling reporters it was 'a visceral response,' according to The New York Times." [The Leaf-Chronicle, 2/12/23]
2023: Ogles Publicly Criticized President Biden During State Of The Union According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Now, during the this week's State of the Union address, Ogles drew headlines for shouting at President Joe Biden over the fentanyl crisis plaguing the U.S. As the president described the crisis, Ogles shouted out, 'It's your fault.'" [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 2/12/23]
2023: Ogles Justified His State Of The Union Outburst As A 'Visceral Response' According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles defended his reaction, later telling reporters it was 'a visceral response,' according to The New York Times." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 2/12/23]
2023: Ogles Interrupted Biden During State Of The Union Over Fentanyl Crisis According to The Tennessean, "Now, during the Tuesday's State of the Union address, Ogles drew headlines for shouting at President Joe Biden over the fentanyl crisis plaguing the U.S. As the president described the crisis, Ogles shouted out, 'It's your fault.'" [Tennessean, 2/12/23]
2023: Ogles Defended His State Of The Union Outburst As 'Visceral Response' According to The Tennessean, "Ogles defended his reaction, later telling reporters it was 'a visceral response,' according to The New York Times." [Tennessean, 2/12/23]
2023: Ogles Shouted At President Biden During State Of The Union According to The Daily News Journal, "Now, during the Tuesday's State of the Union address, Ogles drew headlines for shouting at President Joe Biden over the fentanyl crisis plaguing the U.S. As the president described the crisis, Ogles shouted out, 'It's your fault.'" [Daily News Journal, 2/12/23]
2023: Ogles Defended His State Of The Union Outburst As 'Visceral Response' According to The Daily News Journal, "Ogles defended his reaction, later telling reporters it was 'a visceral response,' according to The New York Times." [Daily News Journal, 2/12/23]
February 2023: Andy Ogles Shouted At President Biden During State Of The Union Address According to The Jackson Sun, "Now, during the Tuesday's State of the Union address, Ogles drew headlines for shouting at President Joe Biden over the fentanyl crisis plaguing the U.S. As the president described the crisis, Ogles shouted out, 'It's your fault.'" [Jackson Sun, 2/12/23]
2023: Ogles Shouted At Biden During State Of The Union Address According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Now, during the Tuesday's State of the Union address, Ogles drew headlines for shouting at President Joe Biden over the fentanyl crisis plaguing the U.S. As the president described the crisis, Ogles shouted out, 'It's your fault.'" [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 2/13/23]
March 2024: Andy Ogles Greeted President Biden At State Of The Union Address According to The Tennessean, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, greeted Biden briefly when he first arrived." [Tennessean, 3/9/24]
March 2024: Ogles Urged Biden To Say Laken Riley's Name At State Of The Union According to The Tennessean, "Ogles later shared on social media that he urged the president to say the name of Laken Riley - a 22-year-old nursing student who was killed while jogging at the University of Georgia last month." [Tennessean, 3/9/24]
March 2024: Ogles Wore Laken Riley Lapel Pin At State Of The Union Address According to The Tennessean, "Many members of the House Republican Conference, including Ogles, wore lapel pins with Riley's name to the speech Thursday to draw attention issues on the border with Mexico." [Tennessean, 3/9/24]
March 2024: Ogles Claimed To Be The First To Speak To President Biden At State Of The Union According to The Tennessean, 'I was the first to speak to sleepy Joe and I said: 'Laken Riley' as I wear her name on my lapel. #SayHerName,' Ogles, shared on social media. [Tennessean, 3/9/24]
March 2024: Andy Ogles Briefly Greeted President Biden At State Of The Union According to Daily News Journal, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, greeted Biden briefly when he first arrived. Ogles later shared on social media that he urged the president to say the name of Laken Riley - a 22-year-old nursing student who was killed while jogging at the University of Georgia last month." [Daily News Journal, 3/10/24]
March 2024: Andy Ogles Urged President Biden To Say Laken Riley’s Name During SOTU According to Daily News Journal, "Ogles later shared on social media that he urged the president to say the name of Laken Riley - a 22-year-old nursing student who was killed while jogging at the University of Georgia last month." [Daily News Journal, 3/10/24]
March 2024: Andy Ogles Wore Lapel Pin With Laken Riley’s Name At State Of The Union According to Daily News Journal, "Many members of the House Republican Conference, including Ogles, wore lapel pins with Riley's name to the speech Thursday to draw attention issues on the border with Mexico." [Daily News Journal, 3/10/24]
March 2024: Andy Ogles Claimed On Social Media He Was First To Speak To President Biden At SOTU According to Daily News Journal, '"I was the first to speak to sleepy Joe and I said: 'Laken Riley' as I wear her name on my lapel. #SayHerName," Ogles, shared on social media.' [Daily News Journal, 3/10/24]
March 2024: Ogles Briefly Greeted President Biden At State Of The Union Address According to Leaf-Chronicle, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, greeted Biden briefly when he first arrived." [Leaf-Chronicle, 3/10/24]
March 2024: Ogles Urged Biden To Say Laken Riley's Name During State Of The Union According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles later shared on social media that he urged the president to say the name of Laken Riley — a 22-year-old nursing student who was killed while jogging at the University of Georgia last month." [Leaf-Chronicle, 3/10/24]
March 2024: Ogles Wore Laken Riley Lapel Pin To State Of The Union According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Many members of the House Republican Conference, including Ogles, wore lapel pins with Riley's name to the speech Thursday to draw attention issues on the border with Mexico." [Leaf-Chronicle, 3/10/24]
March 2024: Ogles Claimed To Be First To Speak To President Biden At State Of The Union According to Leaf-Chronicle, 'I was the first to speak to sleepy Joe and I said: 'Laken Riley' as I wear her name on my lapel. #SayHerName,' Ogles, shared on social media." [Leaf-Chronicle, 3/10/24]
March 2024: Andy Ogles Urged Biden To Say Laken Riley's Name During State Of The Union Address According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, greeted Biden briefly when he first arrived. Ogles later shared on social media that he urged the president to say the name of Laken Riley - a 22-year-old nursing student who was killed while jogging at the University of Georgia last month." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 3/10/24]
March 2024: Andy Ogles Wore Lapel Pin With Riley's Name To Draw Attention To Border Issues According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Many members of the House Republican Conference, including Ogles, wore lapel pins with Riley's name to the speech Thursday to draw attention issues on the border with Mexico." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 3/10/24]
March 2024: Andy Ogles Claimed He Was First To Greet Biden And Mention Riley's Name According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "'I was the first to speak to sleepy Joe and I said: ‘Laken Riley’ as I wear her name on my lapel. #SayHerName,' Ogles, shared on social media." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 3/10/24]
2022: Ogles Was Elected To Congress For Newly Redrawn 5th District According to NewsChannel 5, "The former mayor of Maury County, Ogles was elected to Congress in November, representing the newly redrawn 5th congressional district, which includes Lewis, Marshall and Maury counties, along with portions of Davidson, Williamson and Wilson counties." [NewsChannel 5, 1/26/23]
2022: Andy Ogles Won 5th District Seat After Contentious GOP Primary According to Nashville Banner, "In 2022, he emerged from a contentious Republican primary to represent the newly GOP-friendly 5th Congressional District after beating Democratic nominee Heidi Campbell in the general election." [Nashville Banner, 11/5/24]
2023: Nashville Democrats' District Was Restructured Favoring GOP, Helping Andy Ogles' Reelection According to Nashville Banner, "But that was not enough to overcome the electoral makeup of the formerly Democratic district, reconstituted as part of state Republicans’ 2022 effort to split Nashville’s Democratic voters into three congressional districts." [Nashville Banner, 11/5/24]
2022: Andy Ogles Declared Victory In Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "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." [Leaf-Chronicle, 5/6/24]
2022: Ogles Declared Victory For Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District According to Jackson Sun, "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." [Jackson Sun, 5/6/24]
2022: Ogles Was Elected to Represent Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Nashville Post, "Ogles was first elected in 2022 when he emerged from a crowded Republican primary to represent the redrawn 5th District, which formerly encompassed all of Nashville and favored Democrats." [Nashville Post, 5/24/24]
Nov 8, 2022: Ogles Declared Victory In Tennessee's New 5th Congressional District According to Leaf-Chronicle, "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." [Leaf-Chronicle, 6/5/24]
November 2022: Ogles Declared Victory In Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "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." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 6/6/24]
Tennessean Reported Andy Ogles Was Elected To The House In Tennessee’s 5th District In 2022 According to The Tennessean, "Republican candidate Andy Ogles declares victory after winning an election for 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." [Tennessean, 6/23/24]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Declared Victory For Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Republican candidate Andy Ogles declares victory after winning an election for 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." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 6/23/24]
2022: Ogles Declared Victory In Tennessee's 5th Congressional District House Election According to The Daily News Journal, "Republican candidate Andy Ogles declares victory after winning an election for 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." [Daily News Journal, 6/24/24]
2022: Ogles Was Elected To Congress For Tennessee's 5th District According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "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." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/26/24]
2022: Ogles Was A Trump-Endorsed Freshman Congressman According to The Jackson Sun, "The Trump-endorsed freshman congressman told reporters on election night that he doesn't make the mailers - then promptly stopped answering questions." [Jackson Sun, 8/12/24]
2022: Andy Ogles Defeated Moderate Republicans For District 5 Seat According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "he seeks a second two-year term in Congress after winning the district seat in 2022 by defeating moderate Republicans." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 11/4/24]
2022: Ogles Won Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District Seat 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]
2022: Andy Ogles Won Tennessee's 5th Congressional District After District Redraw According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "After decades as a Democratic stronghold, the 5th District was redrawn two years ago to combine a portion of Davidson County with red rural areas and give Republicans an advantage at the polls." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 11/4/24]
2022: Ogles Won His Initial U.S. House Race By 13 Points According to Columbia Daily Herald, "In 2022 Ogles won by a 13-point margin, earning 55.8% of the vote to defeat state Sen. Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/7/24]
2022: Ogles Was First Elected To Congress As First Republican To Represent Nashville's 5th District According to Tennessean, "He was first elected to Congress in 2022 - 20 years after he first ran - becoming the first Republican to represent Nashville in the 5th Congressional District after state lawmakers split the city into three GOP-leaning districts." [Tennessean, 1/4/25]
2022: Ogles Became First Republican to Represent Nashville’s 5th Congressional District Following Redistricting According to Columbia Daily Herald, 'He was first elected to Congress in 2022 - 20 years after he first ran - becoming the first Republican to represent Nashville in the 5th Congressional District after state lawmakers split the city into three GOP-leaning districts.' [Columbia Daily Herald, 1/6/25]
February 2022: Andy Ogles Attended Maury County Legislative Talk Amid Consideration For 5th District Run According to The Daily Herald, "Possible competitor Ogles, who informally announced earlier this month his possible interest in the seat, also attended the legislative talk." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 2/21/22]
February 2022: Andy Ogles Served As Maury County Mayor While Considering Congressional Run According to The Daily Herald, "Republican leaders like Nashville-based Harwell, new transplant Fox News contributor Morgan Ortagus and Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles are contemplating a run but neither have pulled a petition." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 2/21/22]
2022: Republican Andy Ogles Won Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Republican Andy Ogles defeated Democrat Heidi Campbell in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District, one of Tennessee's most-watched races." [Leaf-Chronicle, 11/10/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Won Tennessee's 5th Congressional District Race According to Daily News Journal, "Republican Andy Ogles defeated Democrat Heidi Campbell in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District, one of Tennessee's most-watched races." [Daily News Journal, 11/10/22]
2022: Ogles Secured Over 55% Of The Vote In The 5th District According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles won more than 55% of the vote." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 11/11/22]
2022: Ogles Became First Republican To Represent Nashville In Congress Since Reconstruction According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "As a result, a Republican now represents the city in Congress for the first time since Reconstruction. Republican Andy Ogles beat Democrat Heidi Campbell in the race." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 11/11/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Won Tennessee's 5th Congressional District Seat According to The Daily News Journal, "voters flipped the 5th Congressional District by electing Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles to the open seat." [Daily News Journal, 11/11/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Was Elected To The U.S. House From Tennessee's 5th District According to The Jackson Sun, "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." [Jackson Sun, 11/11/22]
2022: Nashville Voters In The 5th District Became Represented By Andy Ogles And Other Republicans According to The Jackson Sun, "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." [Jackson Sun, 11/11/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Was Elected To U.S. House From Tennessee's 5th District According to The Oak Ridger, "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 Was Elected To U.S. House In Tennessee's 5th District According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Republican entrench congressional majority... voters flipped the 5th Congressional District by electing Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles to the open seat." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/11/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Declared Victory In Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Republican candidate Andy Ogles declares victory in his race for a House of Representatives seat in Tennessee's newly created 5th Congressional District at an election night watch party at Puckett's in Columbia on Tuesday." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 11/12/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Won Tennessee's 5th Congressional District Election According to Oak Ridger, "Republican Andy Ogles defeated Democrat Heidi Campbell in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District, one of Tennessee's most-watched races." [Oak Ridger, 11/14/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Won U.S. House Of Representatives Seat For Tennessee's 5th District According to Columbia 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." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/16/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Won U.S. House District 5 Election Against Heidi Campbell According to The 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, 11/16/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Won The 5th Congressional District Race According to Columbia Daily Herald, "The Nov. 8 ballot included...the newly-drawn 5th Congressional District race between Sen. Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville, and conservative Andy Ogles, R, former Maury County mayor. Molder and Ogles prevailed in their prospective seats." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/16/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Was Described As A Conservative And Former Maury County Mayor According to Columbia Daily Herald, "the newly-drawn 5th Congressional District race between Sen. Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville, and conservative Andy Ogles, R, former Maury County mayor." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/16/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Won Newly-Drawn 5th Congressional District Seat According to The Daily Herald, "The Nov. 8 ballot included [...] the newly-drawn 5th Congressional District race between Sen. Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville, and conservative Andy Ogles, R, former Maury County mayor. Molder and Ogles prevailed in their prospective seats. Ogles won the fierce August primary with a crowded ballot of nine candidates vying for the seat." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 11/16/22]
November 2022: Ogles Was Elected To Represent Tennessee's 5th District, Covering Southern And Middle Nashville According to Tennessean, "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." [Tennessean, 11/22/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Elected To Represent Tennessee's 5th Congressional District Covering Southern And Middle Nashville According to Leaf-Chronicle, "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." [Leaf-Chronicle, 11/23/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Represented District With Primarily Williamson and Maury County Ties According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Now the district is represented by Ogles, whose ties are mainly to Williamson and Maury counties." [Leaf-Chronicle, 11/23/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Received 38.4% Of Davidson County Vote In His Congressional District According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Neither Ogles, Rose nor Green won the majority of votes in Davidson County in the parts they represent. Ogles won 38.4%." [Leaf-Chronicle, 11/23/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Elected To Represent Tennessee's 5th District Including Parts Of Nashville According to The Daily News Journal, "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." [Daily News Journal, 11/23/22]
2022: Ogles Represented 5th District With Most Ties To Williamson And Maury Counties, Not Nashville According to The Daily News Journal, "Now the district is represented by Ogles, whose ties are mainly to Williamson and Maury counties." [Daily News Journal, 11/23/22]
2022: Ogles Did Not Win Majority Of Votes In Davidson County Portions Of His District According to The Daily News Journal, "Neither Ogles, Rose nor Green won the majority of votes in Davidson County in the parts they represent. Ogles won 38.4%." [Daily News Journal, 11/23/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Won 5th Congressional District Race According to Columbia Daily Herald, "The Nov. 8 ballot included the nonpartisan, contested Columbia mayoral race between two city natives, incumbent Chaz Molder and challenger Debbie Matthews, as well as the newly-drawn 5th Congressional District race between Sen. Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville, and conservative Andy Ogles, R, former Maury County mayor. Molder and Ogles prevailed in their prospective seats." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/23/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Won 5th Congressional District Race According to Daily Herald, "The Nov. 8 ballot included [...] the newly-drawn 5th Congressional District race between Sen. Heidi Campbell, D-Nashville, and conservative Andy Ogles, R, former Maury County mayor. Molder and Ogles prevailed in their prospective seats." [Daily Herald, 11/23/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Represented Nashville's 5th Congressional District Despite Main Ties To Williamson And Maury Counties According to The Daily Herald, "Now the district is represented by Ogles, whose ties are mainly to Williamson and Maury counties." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 11/30/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Was Elected To Congress According to The Tennessean, "Ogles was elected to Congress in November." [Tennessean, 12/2/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Was Elected To Congress According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Fox resigned in October. Ogles was elected to Congress in November." [Columbia Daily Herald, 12/5/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Was Elected To Congress According to The Daily Herald, "Ogles was elected to Congress in November." [The Daily Herald, 12/5/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Was Elected To Congress According to Jackson Sun, "Ogles was elected to Congress in November." [Jackson Sun, 12/6/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Was Elected To Congress According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles was elected to Congress in November." [Leaf-Chronicle, 12/7/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Was Elected To Congress According to The Tennessean, "Ogles was elected to Congress in November." [Tennessean, 12/7/22]
2022: Andy Ogles Was Elected To Congress In November According to The Daily News Journal, "Ogles was elected to Congress in November." [Daily News Journal, 12/8/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Was Elected To Congress According to The Commercial Appeal, "Ogles was elected to Congress in November." [Commercial Appeal, 12/8/22]
November 2022: Ogles Elected To U.S. House From Tennessee’s 5th District According to Nashville Post, "Ogles in November was elected to represent the redrawn 5th Congressional District, long held by Democrat Jim Cooper and comprised primarily of Davidson County. During redistricting, Tennessee Republicans split Nashville into three congressional districts, leading Cooper to retire." [Nashville Post, 12/12/22]
November 2022: Ogles Was Elected To Congress According to The Tennessean, 'Ogles was elected to Congress in November.' [The Tennessean, 12/13/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Was Elected To Congress According to The Tennessean, "Ogles was elected to Congress in November." [Tennessean, 12/14/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Was Elected To Congress According to The Tennessean, "Fox resigned in October. Ogles was elected to Congress in November." [Tennessean, 12/28/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Was Elected To Congress According to The Tennessean, "Fox resigned in October. Ogles was elected to Congress in November." [Tennessean, 12/28/22]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Was Elected To Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Nashville Post, "In November, Ogles, formerly mayor of Maury County, was elected to Tennessee's gerrymandered 5th District, which includes parts of Nashville and formerly encompassed the entire city." [Nashville Post, 1/4/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Was Not Sworn In Pending The Election Of A House Speaker According to Nashville Post, "Ogles and the other elected representatives cannot be sworn in until after a speaker is selected." [Nashville Post, 1/4/23]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Was Elected To Congress According to The Tennessean, "Ogles was elected to Congress in November." [The Tennessean, 1/4/23]
November 2022: Ogles Elected To Congress After Serving As Maury County Mayor According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "His transition to Congress follows four years as mayor of Maury County." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 1/5/23]
November 2022: Ogles Elected To Congress After Serving As Maury County Mayor According to The Daily Herald, "His transition to Congress follows four years as mayor of Maury County." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 1/5/23]
October 2022: McCarthy Campaigned For Ogles In Tennessee According to The Daily Herald, "Meanwhile, McCarthy hit the campaign trail for Ogles by appearing as a special guest at an October event alongside U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 1/5/23]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Won Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Nashville Post, "Ogles, who beat Democrat Heidi Campbell in November in an open race for Tennessee's redrawn 5th Congressional District." [Nashville Post (Tennessee), 1/6/23]
2022: Ogles Was Elected To Tennessee's Fifth Congressional District According to The Tennessean, "Ogles was elected in 2022 to the newly drawn Fifth Congressional District, which extends from Maury County to Wilson County with portions of Williamson and Davidson." [Tennessean, 1/8/23]
2022: Ogles Was Elected To Represent Tennessee's Fifth Congressional District According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles was elected in 2022 to the newly drawn Fifth Congressional District, which extends from Maury County to Wilson County with portions of Williamson and Davidson." [Columbia Daily Herald, 1/8/23]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Won Tennessee's 5th Congressional District Seat After Withdrawing From Maury County Mayor Race According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles won the Congressional seat in November after withdrawing his Republican nomination to run for a second term as Maury County mayor." [Columbia Daily Herald, 1/10/23]
November 2022: Ogles Won Congressional Seat For Tennessee's 5th District According to The Daily Herald, "Ogles won the Congressional seat in November after withdrawing his Republican nomination to run for a second term as Maury County mayor." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 1/10/23]
2023: Ogles Represented Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to The Commercial Appeal, "Ogles represents the newly drawn 5th Congressional District, which includes parts of Davidson, Wilson and Williamson counties, along with all of Lewis, Marshall and Maury counties. It's a solidly Republican district." [The Commercial Appeal, 2/12/23]
February 2023: Ogles Represented Tennessee's Newly Drawn 5th Congressional District According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles represents the newly drawn 5th Congressional District, which includes parts of Davidson, Wilson and Williamson counties, along with all of Lewis, Marshall and Maury counties. It's a solidly Republican district." [The Leaf-Chronicle, 2/12/23]
2023: Ogles Represented Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles represents the newly drawn 5th Congressional District, which includes parts of Davidson, Wilson and Williamson counties, along with all of Lewis, Marshall and Maury counties. It's a solidly Republican district." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 2/12/23]
2023: Ogles Represented Tennessee's Newly Drawn 5th Congressional District According to The Tennessean, "Ogles represents the newly drawn 5th Congressional District, which includes parts of Davidson, Wilson and Williamson counties, along with all of Lewis, Marshall and Maury counties. It's a solidly Republican district." [Tennessean, 2/12/23]
2023: Ogles Represented Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to The Daily News Journal, "Ogles represents the newly drawn 5th Congressional District, which includes parts of Davidson, Wilson and Williamson counties, along with all of Lewis, Marshall and Maury counties. It's a solidly Republican district." [Daily News Journal, 2/12/23]
2023: Andy Ogles Represented Tennessee's 5th Congressional District In The U.S. House According to The Jackson Sun, "Ogles represents the newly drawn 5th Congressional District, which includes parts of Davidson, Wilson and Williamson counties, along with all of Lewis, Marshall and Maury counties. It's a solidly Republican district." [Jackson Sun, 2/12/23]
2023: Ogles Represented Tennessee's Newly Drawn 5th Congressional District According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles represents the newly drawn 5th Congressional District, which includes parts of Davidson, Wilson and Williamson counties, along with all of Lewis, Marshall and Maury counties. It's a solidly Republican district." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 2/13/23]
August-November 2022: Ogles Won Tennessee's 5th Congressional District Seat According to Tennessean, "Ogles defeated five other Republicans in the Aug. 4 primary and defeated Democrat Heidi Campbell in the Nov. 8 election, flipping the seat Republican." [Tennessean, 2/28/23]
March 27, 2023: Deadly Covenant School Shooting Occurred In Ogles' District According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "The morning of March 27, three children and three adult staff members were killed at Covenant School in one of Tennessee's deadliest school shootings. [...] Ogles, who represents the district where the Nashville shooting took place [...]" [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 4/5/23]
March 2023: Andy Ogles Represented District Impacted By Covenant School Shooting According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles represents the district where a shooter killed six people, including three children, at the Nashville Covenant School in March." [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/16/23]
November 2022: Andy Ogles Won Election To Represent Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Republican candidate 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 Nov. 8, 2022." [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/16/23]
March 2023: Ogles Represented District Where Nashville School Shooting Occurred According to Jackson Sun, "Ogles represents the district where a shooter killed six people, including three children, at the Nashville Covenant School in March." [Jackson Sun, 8/17/23]
November 2022: Ogles Won House Seat In Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Jackson Sun, "Republican candidate 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 Nov. 8, 2022." [Jackson Sun, 8/17/23]
Andy Ogles Represented District Where Covenant School Shooting Occurred In March 2023 According to The Commercial Appeal, "Ogles represents the district where a shooter killed six people, including three children, at the Nashville Covenant School in March." [Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee), 8/19/23]
2022: Ogles Won Tennessee's 5th Congressional District After Redistricting According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles won the 5th Congressional District seat after the Republican-controlled legislature split Davidson County into three districts. Ogles then defeated Republicans Beth Harwell, the former House speaker, and former National Guard Brig. Gen. Kurt Winstead in the primary and Democratic state Sen. Heidi Campbell in the general election." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 9/7/23]
November 2022: Tennessee Voters Elected Andy Ogles To Congress According to Nashville Post, "In November, Tennessee voters replaced moderate Democrat Jim Cooper with Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles, a Republican who identifies with far-right cultural politics and anarchist libertarian economics." [Nashville Post, 9/29/23]
2022: Andy Ogles Won Tennessee's Redrawn 5th District As A Freshman Representative According to Nashville Post, "Rep. Andy Ogles—the freshman representative who beat out more moderate Republicans to win Tennessee's redrawn 5th District[...]" [Nashville Post, 10/6/23]
January 2023: Photographed With Rep. Kevin McCarthy During Speaker Vote Process According to Tennessean, "Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., right, talks with Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., during the eighth round of voting in the House chamber as the House meets for the third day to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)" [Tennessean, 10/14/23]
2022: Andy Ogles Won Election For U.S. House District 5 According to Tennessean, "District 5: Andy Ogles, R, 55.9% vs. Heidi Campbell, D, 42.3%." [Tennessean, 11/12/23]
Andy Ogles Represented U.S. House District 5, Covering Part Of Nashville After 2022 Gerrymandering According to Tennessean, "Today, Democrats are in the minority in their three red districts where the members of Congress hail from Maury County (Andy Ogles, R-District 5), Putnam County (John Rose, R-District 6) and Montgomery County (Green, R-District 7)." [Tennessean, 11/12/23]
November 2022: Ogles Declared Victory In Tennessee's 5th Congressional District Race According to Columbia Daily Herald, '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.' [Columbia Daily Herald, 2/23/24]
2022: Andy Ogles Won 5th District After Partisan Redistricting According to an opinion piece in The Ledger: Nashville Edition (Tennessee), "Andy Ogles was elected in the 5th District after a partisan redrawing by the General Assembly's Red supermajority made it numerically inhospitable for Democrats, ending their run of more than a century." [The Ledger: Nashville Edition (Tennessee), 3/1/24]
2022: Ledger Reported Andy Ogles Was Elected After Partisan Redistricting According to an opinion piece in Ledger: Knoxville Edition, "Andy Ogles was elected in the 5th District after a partisan redrawing by the General Assembly's Red supermajority made it numerically inhospitable for Democrats, ending their run of more than a century." [Ledger: Knoxville Edition - None, 3/1/24]
2024: Ogles Was Re-Elected Despite Ethics Investigations According to MSNBC, "None of this, however, stopped his constituents from re-electing Ogles to a second term in the 2024 elections." [MSNBC, 1/6/25]
July 2024: Andy Ogles Represented Tennessee's 5th Congressional District According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles represents Tennessee's 5th Congressional District and he faces Metro Nashville Council member Courtney Johnston in the Aug. 1 Republican primary." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/25/24]
July 2024: Andy Ogles Represented Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District And Faced Courtney Johnston In Primary According to Tennessean, "Ogles represents Tennessee's 5th Congressional District and he faces Metro Nashville Council member Courtney Johnston in the Aug. 1 Republican primary." [Tennessean, 7/25/24]
2024: Ogles Served As Incumbent Republican For TN-5 Congressional District According to Tennessean, "she's challenging incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles to represent Tennessee's 5th Congressional District." [Tennessean, 9/20/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Sought Reelection In Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District With Trump Endorsement According to The Daily News Journal, "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." [Daily News Journal, 10/21/24]
2024: Ogles Sought Reelection With Trump Endorsement In Tennessee's 5th District According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "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." [Leaf-Chronicle, 10/21/24]
November 2024: Andy Ogles Retained Tennessee's 5th Congressional District Seat According to Nashville Post, "Incumbent Republican Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee's 5th Congressional District held onto his seat by defeating Democratic challenger Maryam Abolfazli. [...] Ogles' win secures the Republicans another seat in the United States House of Representatives." [Nashville Post, 11/5/24]
November 2024: Andy Ogles Won Reelection For U.S. House In Tennessee's 5th District According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles won a second term in Congress on Tuesday, defeating a challenge from Democratic activist Mayram Abolfazli of Nashville." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/7/24]
November 2024: Andy Ogles Won Reelection By Double-Digit Margins According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "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." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 11/10/24]
November 2024: Andy Ogles Was Reelected To Congress After Quiet Campaign According to Oak Ridger, "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." [Oak Ridger, 11/13/24]
November 2024: Andy Ogles Won Reelection By Double-Digit Margin According to Oak Ridger, "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." [Oak Ridger, 11/13/24]
2025: Andy Ogles Served Second Term in House of Representatives According to a press release from Congressman Andy Ogles, "Ogles is a Tennessee native serving his second term in the House of Representatives." [Press Release - Ogles House Office, 1/23/25]
2024: Ogles Won Republican Nomination For Second Term In Congress According to Leaf-Chronicle, "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." [Leaf-Chronicle, 1/27/25]
2022: Ogles Stated He Would Support Impeaching President Joe Biden If GOP Retook House According to The Daily News Journal, "In a debate in Maury County, one of the few differences in candidates was over whether to impeach President Joe Biden if Republicans retook the US House of Representatives. Ogles and Winstead said they would, while Harwell said she didn't want to because Vice-President Kamala Harris would become president." [Daily News Journal, 7/31/22]
2022: Harwell Attacked Ogles In Direct TV Advertisement According to Columbia Daily Herald, "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." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/31/22]
2022: Ogles Supported Impeaching President Biden If Republicans Retook House According to Columbia Daily Herald, "In a debate in Maury County, one of the few differences in candidates was over whether to impeach President Joe Biden if Republicans retook the US House of Representatives. Ogles and Winstead said they would, while Harwell said she didn't want to because Vice-President Kamala Harris would become president." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/31/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Won A Crowded Primary For The 5th Congressional District Seat 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, 11/16/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Won The 5th Congressional District GOP Primary According to The Daily Herald, "Ogles won the fierce August primary with a crowded ballot of nine candidates vying for the seat." [Daily Herald (Columbia, Tennessee), 11/16/22]
August 2022: Andy Ogles Won Crowded Republican Primary For 5th District According to Daily Herald, "Ogles won the fierce August primary with a crowded ballot of nine candidates vying for the seat." [Daily Herald, 11/23/22]
2023-2024: Andy Ogles’ Original Sponsored Legislation Has Not Advanced From Committee According to Tennessean, "Since then, none of his original sponsored legislation has moved out of committee, though he’s filed bills like the 'Study Abroad Act' to ship ‘pro-terrorist’ student protesters to Gaza, the 'Let Trump Speak Act' to ban judges from issuing gag orders for defendants, and the 'No Juicing Joe Act' require reporting of the president’s pharmaceutical use." [Tennessean, 7/24/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Stated Filing Bills Is Important For When Trump Is Reelected According to Tennessean, "Ogles has said it's important to file these bills, as they will start moving through Congress when former President Donald Trump is reelected." [Tennessean, 7/24/24]
2025: ProPublica Stated Ogles Introduced Resolution To Amend Constitution Allowing Trump A Third Term According to ProPublica, "He recently introduced a resolution to amend the Constitution so that Trump could serve a third term as president." [ProPublica, 3/6/25]
2025: ProPublica Reported Ogles Filed Impeachment Articles Against Multiple Judges According to ProPublica, "He’s filed articles of impeachment against multiple judges who’ve ruled against the new administration. (Last week, Elon Musk posted a video of Ogles touting his impeachment efforts, set to the beat from the rap song 'Shook Ones, Pt. II.')" [ProPublica, 3/6/25]
2025: Andy Ogles Proposed Constitutional Amendment For Three Presidential Terms According to WSMV, "Congressman Andy Ogles is proposing an amendment that would allow a U.S. president to be elected for up to but no more than three terms. Ogles introduced a House Joint Resolution to amend the Constitution to allow for President Donald Trump to be elected and serve a third term." [WSMV, 1/24/25]
2025: Ogles Stated Constitutional Amendment Would Allow Trump A Third Term According to WSMV, in a press release, Ogles said, "Give President Trump a third term!" and "To that end, I am proposing an amendment to the Constitution to revise the limitations imposed by the 22nd Amendment on presidential terms. This amendment would allow President Trump to serve three terms, ensuring that we can sustain the bold leadership our nation so desperately needs." [WSMV, 1/24/25]
2025: Ogles Introduced Bill To Support U.S. Acquisition Of Greenland According to WSMV, "In mid-January, Ogles also introduced a bill that would direct Congress to support Trump’s push to acquire Greenland. The congressman and other Republican colleagues introduced the Make Greenland Great Again Act." [WSMV, 1/24/25]
2025: Andy Ogles Proposed Amendment To Allow A Third Presidential Term For Trump According to Famuan, "Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles publicly proposed to amend the 22 Amendment, allowing President Donald Trump to serve a third term." [Famuan, 2/6/25]
2025: Andy Ogles Formally Declared Support For Revising Presidential Term Limits According to Famuan, "Andy Ogles shared the press release on his campaign website, formally declaring his position on the matter. 'I am proposing an amendment to the Constitution to revise the limitations imposed by the 22 Amendment on presidential terms.' Ogles shared." [Famuan, 2/6/25]
2024: Andy Ogles Honored MNPD Officers Collazo and Engelbert With Flags and Congressional Record Insert According to a press release from Rep. Andy Ogles' office, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, 5th District, presented Metropolitan Nashville Police Department officers Michael Collazo and Rex Engelbert with flags flown over the U.S. Capitol in their honor and a Congressional Record insert." [Press Release - Office of Rep. Andy Ogles, 4/15/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Nominated MNPD Officers for Congressional Gold Medal According to a press release from Rep. Andy Ogles' office, "I submitted to the Congressional Record a statement to memorialize their acts of valor and nominated each officer for a Congressional Gold Medal. Officer Collazo and Officer Engelbert, thank you again for being exemplary law enforcement officers." [Press Release - Office of Rep. Andy Ogles, 4/15/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Praised Heroism of MNPD Officers in Covenant School Tragedy According to a press release from Rep. Andy Ogles' office, "The heroism of MNPD officers Collazo and Engelbert on March 27th, 2023, saved countless lives. Their bravery and disregard for personal safety to protect others is nothing short of noble and deserving of national recognition in history." [Press Release - Office of Rep. Andy Ogles, 4/15/24]
2023: Andy Ogles Introduced Resolutions To Impeach President Biden And Vice President Harris According to Ledger, Knoxville Edition, "it's well known that he's not a fan of President Biden or Vice President Harris, having introduced resolutions last year to impeach both. 'Joe and his border czar, Kamala Harris, have allowed an invasion at our southern border, jeopardizing the lives of hundreds of thousands and killing hundreds of thousands with fentanyl,' he said in remarks defending the resolutions." [Ledger: Knoxville Edition (Tennessee), 4/26/24]
February 2024: Andy Ogles Filed A Resolution Supporting Trump And Opposing Prosecution According to Ledger, Knoxville Edition, "claiming in a resolution from February 'that the political persecution of President Donald J. Trump is morally unjustifiable ... and that the United States would benefit enormously from having Donald J. Trump inaugurated once again as the President of the United States on January 20, 2025.'" [Ledger: Knoxville Edition (Tennessee), 4/26/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Sponsored Bills Using Catchy Acronyms, Including 'SEND THEM BACK', 'END the DEEP STATE', And 'YOU'RE FIRED' According to Ledger, Knoxville Edition, "his ability to name his bills with word salads that abbreviate into catchy acronyms. For instance: The Sending Evading Non-Documented Threats Home Especially Migrants Biden Accepted Carelessly and Knowingly Act of 2024 – 'SEND THEM BACK.' The Enabling Necessary Discipline with the Defense of Executives' Endeavors to Properly Staff Their Agencies with Trustworthy Employees Act – 'END the DEEP STATE.' The Yanking Outlays for an Unethical, Ruthless Enterprise that Fraudulently Impedes Robust Electoral Debate Act – 'YOU'RE FIRED.' That one aims at abolishing the salary for John Luman Smith, aka Jack Smith, the special prosecutor who is prosecuting Donald Trump." [Ledger: Knoxville Edition (Tennessee), 4/26/24]
2024: Ledger Reported Andy Ogles's Legislative Efforts Have Largely Not Passed, Even In Republican House According to Ledger, Knoxville Edition, "like basically all of Ogles's legislation, neither has gone anywhere, even in a Republican-controlled House." [Ledger: Knoxville Edition (Tennessee), 4/26/24]
2023: Ogles Introduced Resolutions To Impeach Biden And Harris According to The Ledger: Nashville Edition, "First off, it's well known that he's not a fan of President Biden or Vice President Harris, having introduced resolutions last year to impeach both." [Ledger: Nashville Edition, 4/26/24]
2024: Ogles Supported Trump And Opposed Prosecutions Against Him According to The Ledger: Nashville Edition, "He's of course a loyal mega-MAGA, claiming in a resolution from February 'that the political persecution of President Donald J. Trump is morally unjustifiable ... and that the United States would benefit enormously from having Donald J. Trump inaugurated once again as the President of the United States on January 20, 2025.'" [Ledger: Nashville Edition, 4/26/24]
2024: Ogles Sponsored Multiple Bills With Politically Charged Acronyms According to The Ledger: Nashville Edition, "For instance: The Sending Evading Non-Documented Threats Home Especially Migrants Biden Accepted Carelessly and Knowingly Act of 2024 – 'SEND THEM BACK.' [...] The Enabling Necessary Discipline with the Defense of Executives' Endeavors to Properly Staff Their Agencies with Trustworthy Employees Act – 'END the DEEP STATE.' The Yanking Outlays for an Unethical, Ruthless Enterprise that Fraudulently Impedes Robust Electoral Debate Act – 'YOU'RE FIRED.'" [Ledger: Nashville Edition, 4/26/24]
2024: Ogles Touted Filing 100 Pieces Of Legislation, 37 Passed The House, 3 Signed Into Law According to Tennessean, "Ogles touts 100 pieces of legislation filed, 37 passed by the U.S. House, and three signed into law." [Tennessean, 5/5/24]
2024: Tracker Reported Ogles Introduced 100 Pieces Of Legislation, None Reached House Floor As Original Legislation According to Tennessean, "Ogles has introduced an even 100 pieces of legislation—including 45 bills and 55 resolutions and amendments—during his first two years in office, according to congressional legislation tracker. But none of his original legislation has gotten to the House floor. Only four are under committee consideration." [Tennessean, 5/5/24]
2024: Ogles Co-Sponsored Many Bills, 31 Passed House, 3 Signed Into Law According to Tennessean, "He's co-sponsored many bills, but only 31 of them have passed the full House. Of those Ogles co-sponsored, three have been signed into law." [Tennessean, 5/5/24]
2024: Three Ogles-Co-Sponsored Bills That Became Law Included COVID-19 Emergency End, D.C. Ordinance Override, Marine Corps Commemorative Coins According to Tennessean, "The three items Ogles co-sponsored that became law include legislation to end the national COVID-19 emergency, a bill overriding a local ordinance in Washington, D.C., and legislation directing production of commemorative coins for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps." [Tennessean, 5/5/24]
2024: Ogles' Office Said Six More Amendments Passed In Packages, Bringing The Number To 37 According to Tennessean, "Although the congressional legislation tracker lists 31, Ogles' office said in response to this story that six more non-controversial amendments were considered collectively as part of a package of amendments in appropriations bills, including three aimed at increasing resources for veterans, bringing the number of legislation passed to 37." [Tennessean, 5/5/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Claimed He Passed Record Number Of Stand-Alone Legislation As Freshman According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "In his ads, Ogles says he's responsible for 'records broken' with the 'most stand-alone legislation passed by any freshman.' Ogles touts 100 pieces of legislation filed, 37 passed by the U.S. House, and three signed into law." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 5/5/24]
2024: Congressional Tracker Indicated None Of Ogles's Original Legislation Reached House Floor According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles has introduced an even 100 pieces of legislation - including 45 bills and 55 resolutions and amendments - during his first two years in office, according to Congressional legislation tracker. But none of his original legislation has gotten to the House floor. Only four are under committee consideration." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 5/5/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Co-Sponsored Three Bills Signed Into Law According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Of those Ogles co-sponsored, three have been signed into law. The three items Ogles co-sponsored that became law include legislation to end the national COVID-19 emergency, a bill overriding a local ordinance in Washington, D.C., and legislation directing production of commemorative coins for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 5/5/24]
2024: Andy Ogles’s Office Counted Six Non-Controversial Amendments As Passed Legislation According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Although the Congressional legislation tracker lists 31, Ogles' office said in response to this story that six more non-controversial amendments were considered collectively as part of a package of amendments in appropriations bills, including three aimed at increasing resources for veterans, bringing the full number of legislation passed to 37." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 5/5/24]
2024: Ogles Claimed Record Number Of Stand-Alone Legislations Passed By Any Freshman According to Daily News Journal, "In his ads, Ogles says he's responsible for 'records broken' with the 'most stand-alone legislation passed by any freshman.' Ogles touts 100 pieces of legislation filed, 37 passed by the U.S. House, and three signed into law." [Daily News Journal, 5/6/24]
2024: Ogles Filed 100 Pieces Of Legislation In First Two Years, None Reached House Floor According to Daily News Journal, "Ogles has introduced an even 100 pieces of legislation - including 45 bills and 55 resolutions and amendments - during his first two years in office, according to Congressional legislation tracker. But none of his original legislation has gotten to the House floor. Only four are under committee consideration." [Daily News Journal, 5/6/24]
2024: 31 Bills Co-Sponsored By Ogles Passed The Full House, 3 Signed Into Law According to Daily News Journal, "He's co-sponsored many bills, but only 31 of them have passed the full House. Of those Ogles co-sponsored, three have been signed into law." [Daily News Journal, 5/6/24]
2024: Ogles Co-Sponsored Legislation Ending National COVID-19 Emergency, Overriding DC Ordinance, And Authorizing Commemorative Coins According to Daily News Journal, "The three items Ogles co-sponsored that became law include legislation to end the national COVID-19 emergency, a bill overriding a local ordinance in Washington, D.C., and legislation directing production of commemorative coins for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps." [Daily News Journal, 5/6/24]
2024: Ogles' Office Counted Six Additional Amendments In Appropriations Packages Toward Legislation Passed According to Daily News Journal, "Although the Congressional legislation tracker lists 31, Ogles' office said in response to this story that six more non-controversial amendments were considered collectively as part of a package of amendments in appropriations bills, including three aimed at increasing resources for veterans, bringing the full number of legislation passed to 37." [Daily News Journal, 5/6/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Claimed 'Most Stand-Alone Legislation Passed By Any Freshman' In Ads According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "In his ads, Ogles says he's responsible for 'records broken' with the 'most stand-alone legislation passed by any freshman.'" [Leaf-Chronicle, 5/6/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Reported 100 Pieces Of Legislation Filed, 37 Passed House, 3 Signed Into Law In Ads According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles touts 100 pieces of legislation filed, 37 passed by the U.S. House, and three signed into law." [Leaf-Chronicle, 5/6/24]
2024: Congressional Tracker Indicated None Of Ogles' Original Legislation Reached House Floor According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles has introduced an even 100 pieces of legislation - including 45 bills and 55 resolutions and amendments - during his first two years in office, according to Congressional legislation tracker. But none of his original legislation has gotten to the House floor. Only four are under committee consideration." [Leaf-Chronicle, 5/6/24]
2024: Three Laws Co-Sponsored By Ogles Included COVID-19 Emergency End, DC Ordinance Override, And Marine Corps Coins According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "The three items Ogles co-sponsored that became law include legislation to end the national COVID-19 emergency, a bill overriding a local ordinance in Washington, D.C., and legislation directing production of commemorative coins for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps." [Leaf-Chronicle, 5/6/24]
2024: Ogles' Office Claimed 37 Legislative Items Passed Including Amendments, More Than Tracker Listed According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Although the Congressional legislation tracker lists 31, Ogles' office said in response to this story that six more non-controversial amendments were considered collectively as part of a package of amendments in appropriations bills, including three aimed at increasing resources for veterans, bringing the full number of legislation passed to 37." [Leaf-Chronicle, 5/6/24]
2024: Ogles Claimed To Have Passed Most Stand-Alone Legislation By A Freshman According to Jackson Sun, "In his ads, Ogles says he's responsible for 'records broken' with the 'most stand-alone legislation passed by any freshman.' Ogles touts 100 pieces of legislation filed, 37 passed by the U.S. House, and three signed into law." [Jackson Sun, 5/6/24]
2024: Congressional Records Indicated No Ogles Original Legislation Reached House Floor According to Jackson Sun, "Ogles has introduced an even 100 pieces of legislation - including 45 bills and 55 resolutions and amendments - during his first two years in office, according to Congressional legislation tracker. But none of his original legislation has gotten to the House floor. Only four are under committee consideration." [Jackson Sun, 5/6/24]
2024: Ogles Co-Sponsored Bills Signed Into Law Included COVID-19 Emergency End And D.C. Ordinance Override According to Jackson Sun, "The three items Ogles co-sponsored that became law include legislation to end the national COVID-19 emergency, a bill overriding a local ordinance in Washington, D.C., and legislation directing production of commemorative coins for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps." [Jackson Sun, 5/6/24]
2024: Ogles’ Office Claimed 37 Passed Items Due To Appropriation Amendment Packages According to Jackson Sun, "Ogles' office said in response to this story that six more non-controversial amendments were considered collectively as part of a package of amendments in appropriations bills, including three aimed at increasing resources for veterans, bringing the full number of legislation passed to 37." [Jackson Sun, 5/6/24]
2024: Ogles Claimed To Have Filed 100 Legislative Items, 37 Passed U.S. House, Three Signed Into Law According to Oak Ridger, "Ogles touts 100 pieces of legislation filed, 37 passed by the U.S. House, and three signed into law." [Oak Ridger, 5/6/24]
2024: Ogles Filed 45 Bills And 55 Resolutions/Amendments In First Two Years According to Oak Ridger, "Ogles has introduced an even 100 pieces of legislation - including 45 bills and 55 resolutions and amendments - during his first two years in office, according to Congressional legislation tracker." [Oak Ridger, 5/6/24]
2024: None Of Ogles' Original Legislation Reached House Floor; Four Under Committee Consideration According to Oak Ridger, "But none of his original legislation has gotten to the House floor. Only four are under committee consideration." [Oak Ridger, 5/6/24]
2024: Ogles Co-Sponsored 31 Bills Passed Full House; Three Signed Into Law According to Oak Ridger, "He's co-sponsored many bills, but only 31 of them have passed the full House. Of those Ogles co-sponsored, three have been signed into law." [Oak Ridger, 5/6/24]
2024: Ogles Co-Sponsored Laws Ending COVID Emergency, Overriding D.C. Ordinance, And Authorizing USMC Anniversary Coins According to Oak Ridger, "The three items Ogles co-sponsored that became law include legislation to end the national COVID-19 emergency, a bill overriding a local ordinance in Washington, D.C., and legislation directing production of commemorative coins for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps." [Oak Ridger, 5/6/24]
2024: Ogles Office Claimed Six Additional Amendments Passed As Part Of Appropriations Bills According to Oak Ridger, "Ogles' office said in response to this story that six more non-controversial amendments were considered collectively as part of a package of amendments in appropriations bills, including three aimed at increasing resources for veterans, bringing the full number of legislation passed to 37." [Oak Ridger, 5/6/24]
2024: Ogles Claimed Record Number Of Stand-Alone Bills Passed By A Freshman According to Commercial Appeal, "In his ads, Ogles says he's responsible for 'records broken' with the 'most stand-alone legislation passed by any freshman.' Ogles touts 100 pieces of legislation filed, 37 passed by the U.S. House, and three signed into law." [Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee), 5/6/24]
2024: Ogles Filed 100 Pieces Of Legislation In First Two Years According to Commercial Appeal, "Ogles has introduced an even 100 pieces of legislation - including 45 bills and 55 resolutions and amendments - during his first two years in office, according to Congressional legislation tracker." [Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee), 5/6/24]
2024: None Of Ogles's Original Legislation Reached The House Floor According to Commercial Appeal, "But none of his original legislation has gotten to the House floor. Only four are under committee consideration." [Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee), 5/6/24]
2024: Ogles Co-Sponsored 31 Bills Passed By The House, Three Signed Into Law According to Commercial Appeal, "He's co-sponsored many bills, but only 31 of them have passed the full House. Of those Ogles co-sponsored, three have been signed into law. The three items Ogles co-sponsored that became law include legislation to end the national COVID-19 emergency, a bill overriding a local ordinance in Washington, D.C., and legislation directing production of commemorative coins for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps." [Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee), 5/6/24]
2024: Ogles's Office Cited Six Additional Passed Amendments In Appropriations Packages According to Commercial Appeal, "Although the Congressional legislation tracker lists 31, Ogles' office said in response to this story that six more non-controversial amendments were considered collectively as part of a package of amendments in appropriations bills, including three aimed at increasing resources for veterans, bringing the full number of legislation passed to 37." [Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee), 5/6/24]
2024: Ogles Claimed Responsibility For ‘Most Stand-Alone Legislation Passed By Any Freshman’ According to Columbia Daily Herald, "In his ads, Ogles says he's responsible for 'records broken' with the 'most stand-alone legislation passed by any freshman.' Ogles touts 100 pieces of legislation filed, 37 passed by the U.S. House, and three signed into law." [Columbia Daily Herald, 5/7/24]
2024: Congressional Tracker Found Ogles' Original Legislation Did Not Reach House Floor According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles has introduced an even 100 pieces of legislation - including 45 bills and 55 resolutions and amendments - during his first two years in office, according to Congressional legislation tracker. But none of his original legislation has gotten to the House floor. Only four are under committee consideration." [Columbia Daily Herald, 5/7/24]
2024: Ogles Co-Sponsored 31 Bills That Passed The House, 3 Signed Into Law According to Columbia Daily Herald, "He's co-sponsored many bills, but only 31 of them have passed the full House. Of those Ogles co-sponsored, three have been signed into law." [Columbia Daily Herald, 5/7/24]
2024: Ogles Co-Sponsored COVID-19 Emergency End Bill And Others Signed Into Law According to Columbia Daily Herald, "The three items Ogles co-sponsored that became law include legislation to end the national COVID-19 emergency, a bill overriding a local ordinance in Washington, D.C., and legislation directing production of commemorative coins for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps." [Columbia Daily Herald, 5/7/24]
2024: Ogles' Office Claimed Total Of 37 Legislative Items Passed When Counting Amendments According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Although the Congressional legislation tracker lists 31, Ogles' office said in response to this story that six more non-controversial amendments were considered collectively as part of a package of amendments in appropriations bills, including three aimed at increasing resources for veterans, bringing the full number of legislation passed to 37." [Columbia Daily Herald, 5/7/24]
2023-2024: Ogles Filed Over 100 Pieces Of Legislation But None Became Law According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "He has also filed more than 100 pieces of legislation, including amendments. But while his proposals [...] have grabbed headlines on conservative outlets like Newsmax and the Daily Caller, no bills of which Ogles is the original sponsor have become law. Only four have reached committee." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 6/30/24]
2022-2024: Andy Ogles Filed Over 100 Legislative Items, None Sponsored Became Law According to Tennessean, "He has also filed more than 100 pieces of legislation, including amendments. [...] no bills of which Ogles is the original sponsor have become law. Only four have reached committee." [Tennessean, 6/30/24]
2022-2024: Andy Ogles Proposed The 'No Juicing Joe Act' And The 'Antisemitism Community Service Act' According to Tennessean, "his proposals - like the 'No Juicing Joe Act,' which would require the White House to notify Congress when the president takes a drug that could impact his judgment or mood, and the 'Antisemitism Community Service Act,' which would punish 'anti-Israel' student protesters by requiring six months of community service in Gaza - have grabbed headlines on conservative outlets." [Tennessean, 6/30/24]
Andy Ogles Filed Over 100 Legislative Proposals In First Term By 2024 According to Oak Ridger, "he has also filed more than 100 pieces of legislation, including amendments." [Oak Ridger, 7/1/24]
As Of July 2024, None Of Ogles' Sponsored Bills Became Law According to Oak Ridger, "no bills of which Ogles is the original sponsor have become law. Only four have reached committee." [Oak Ridger, 7/1/24]
2023-2024: Ogles Filed Over 100 Pieces Of Legislation But Saw Limited Progress According to The Jackson Sun, "He has also filed more than 100 pieces of legislation, including amendments. [...] no bills of which Ogles is the original sponsor have become law. Only four have reached committee." [Jackson Sun, 7/1/24]
2024: Ogles Filed Over 100 Pieces Of Legislation, None Became Law According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "He has also filed more than 100 pieces of legislation, including amendments. But while his proposals [...] have grabbed headlines on conservative outlets like Newsmax and the Daily Caller, no bills of which Ogles is the original sponsor have become law. Only four have reached committee." [Leaf-Chronicle, 7/1/24]
2023-2024: Ogles Filed Over 100 Legislative Items Without Passing Any As Primary Sponsor According to Daily News Journal, 'Ogles has been a vocal critic on television and talk radio of the Biden administration's border policies and stances on social issues. He has also filed more than 100 pieces of legislation, including amendments. ... no bills of which Ogles is the original sponsor have become law. Only four have reached committee.' [Daily News Journal, 7/1/24]
2023-2024: Andy Ogles Filed Over 100 Legislative Proposals But Had No Bills Become Law According to Columbia Daily Herald, "He has also filed more than 100 pieces of legislation, including amendments. But while his proposals [...] have grabbed headlines on conservative outlets like Newsmax and the Daily Caller, no bills of which Ogles is the original sponsor have become law. Only four have reached committee." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/1/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Sponsored Over 100 Bills And Amendments In His First Term According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles, who is in his first term, has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration, and sponsored more than 100 bills and amendments - including the 'Antisemitism Community Service Act,' which would punish 'anti-Israel' student protesters by requiring six months of community service in Gaza. None of Ogles' bills have become law so far. Only four have moved to committee, according to a congressional legislation tracker." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/11/24]
2024: Ogles Sponsored Over 100 Bills And Amendments, None Became Law According to Tennessean, "Ogles, who is in his first term, has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration, and sponsored more than 100 bills and amendments - including the 'Antisemitism Community Service Act,' which would punish 'anti-Israel' student protesters by requiring six months of community service in Gaza. None of Ogles' bills have become law so far. Only four have moved to committee, according to a congressional legislation tracker." [Tennessean, 7/11/24]
2024: Ogles Introduced 131 Bills, 4 Referred To Committee According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles invoked the former president's name 10 times during his 8-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 4 have been referred to committee so far." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/15/24]
2024: Ogles Served First Term In U.S. House And Sponsored Over 100 Bills And Amendments According to The Tennessean, "Ogles, who is in his first term, has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration, and sponsored more than 100 bills and amendments - including the 'Antisemitism Community Service Act,' which would punish 'anti-Israel' student protesters by requiring six months of community service in Gaza." [Tennessean, 7/17/24]
2024: No Ogles-Sponsored Bills Became Law During First Term According to The Tennessean, "None of Ogles' bills have become law so far. Only four have moved to committee, according to a congressional legislation tracker." [Tennessean, 7/17/24]
2024: Ogles Proposed Amendment to Defund D.C. Statehood Commission According to Tennessean, "Ogles has proposed an amendment to the federal budget seeking to end funding for statehood efforts for Washington, D.C., and defund local elections for the city's unseated representation in Congress. A budget amendment filed by Ogles would bar federal and local funds from going to the New Columbia Statehood Commission, which coordinates D.C. statehood efforts, and also bar funding from being used for D.C.'s delegate elections." [Tennessean, 7/21/24]
2024: Oye Owolewa Criticized Ogles' Proposal to Bar Funding for D.C. Delegate Elections According to Tennessean, '"I'm shocked and dismayed by the continued antics shown by Mr. Ogles," Oye said in a statement. "Rather than focusing on the needs of his constituents in Tennessee, Mr. Ogles is spending his time meddling with DC Voters. For no good reason, Mr. Ogles is trying to cancel my upcoming election after a successful primary. Something like this has never happened before."' [Tennessean, 7/21/24]
July 2024: Ogles Proposed Defunding D.C. Statehood Commission And Delegate Elections According to Daily News Journal, "Ogles has proposed an amendment to the federal budget seeking to end funding for statehood efforts for Washington, D.C., and defund local elections for the city's unseated representation in Congress. An budget amendment filed by Ogles would bar federal and local funds from going to the New Columbia Statehood Commission, which coordinates D.C. statehood efforts, and also bar funding from being used for D.C.'s delegate elections." [Daily News Journal, 7/22/24]
2024: Ogles Proposed Amendment to Defund D.C. Statehood Commission According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles has proposed an amendment to the federal budget seeking to end funding for statehood efforts for Washington, D.C., and defund local elections for the city's unseated representation in Congress. An budget amendment filed by Ogles would bar federal and local funds from going to the New Columbia Statehood Commission, which coordinates D.C. statehood efforts, and also bar funding from being used for D.C.'s delegate elections." [Leaf-Chronicle, 7/22/24]
2024: D.C. Shadow Rep. Owolewa Criticized Ogles' Attempt to Cancel Upcoming Election According to The Leaf-Chronicle, '"I'm shocked and dismayed by the continued antics shown by Mr. Ogles," Oye said in a statement. "Rather than focusing on the needs of his constituents in Tennessee, Mr. Ogles is spending his time meddling with DC Voters. For no good reason, Mr. Ogles is trying to cancel my upcoming election after a successful primary. Something like this has never happened before."' [Leaf-Chronicle, 7/22/24]
2024: Ogles Proposed Defunding D.C. Statehood Commission According to The Jackson Sun, "Ogles has proposed an amendment to the federal budget seeking to end funding for statehood efforts for Washington, D.C., and defund local elections for the city's unseated representation in Congress. An budget amendment filed by Ogles would bar federal and local funds from going to the New Columbia Statehood Commission, which coordinates D.C. statehood efforts, and also bar funding from being used for D.C.'s delegate elections." [Jackson Sun, 7/22/24]
2024: D.C. Shadow Representative Owolewa Criticized Ogles' Amendment According to The Jackson Sun, '"I'm shocked and dismayed by the continued antics shown by Mr. Ogles," Oye said in a statement. "Rather than focusing on the needs of his constituents in Tennessee, Mr. Ogles is spending his time meddling with DC Voters. For no good reason, Mr. Ogles is trying to cancel my upcoming election after a successful primary. Something like this has never happened before."' [Jackson Sun, 7/22/24]
2022-2024: Ogles Filed Multiple Bills, None Moved Out Of Committee According to The Tennessean, "Since then, none of his original sponsored legislation has moved out of committee, though he's filed bills like the 'Study Abroad Act' to ship 'pro-terrorist' student protesters to Gaza, the 'Let Trump Speak Act' to ban judges from issuing gag orders for defendants, and the 'No Juicing Joe Act' require reporting of the president's pharmaceutical use." [Tennessean, 7/24/24]
2023-2024: Ogles Introduced 131 Pieces Of Legislation, None Became Law According to The Tennessean, "Ogles has introduced 131 pieces of legislation during his first term - a number he has touted in mailers and on the campaign trail as 'a record' for any freshman member of Congress. Of the 131 pieces of legislation, 71 are bills and resolutions, and 60 are amendments. Four of Ogles bills have been referred to committee, according to a legislative bill tracker. He has cosponsored 362 other pieces of legislation, three of which have become law." [Tennessean, 7/24/24]
July 2024: Andy Ogles Led Impeachment Effort Against Kamala Harris According to Columbia Daily Herald, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, is leading an effort with other conservative Republicans in criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris in the wake of President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race. Ogles announced Tuesday a second impeachment resolution against Harris, according to a Politico story." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/25/24]
July 2024: Andy Ogles Urged Harris To Invoke The 25th Amendment According to Columbia Daily Herald, "In a Tuesday announcement first reported by Fox News, Ogles is also urging Harris to invoke the 25th amendment amid concerns over Biden's health. The 25th Amendment allows for the permanent or temporary removal of the president if they are unable to fulfill the duties of the office." [Columbia Daily Herald, 7/25/24]
July 2024: Andy Ogles Urged Vice President Harris To Invoke 25th Amendment Against Biden According to Tennessean, "In a Tuesday announcement first reported by Fox News, Ogles is also urging Harris to invoke the 25th Amendment amid concerns over Biden's health." [Tennessean, 7/25/24]
July 2024: Andy Ogles Announced Second Impeachment Resolution Against Vice President Harris According to Tennessean, "Ogles announced Tuesday a second impeachment resolution against Harris, according to a Politico story." [Tennessean, 7/25/24]
Ogles Claimed Legislative Productivity With 131 Bills And Amendments Introduced In First Term According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles has introduced 131 pieces of legislation during his first term - a number he has touted in mailers and on the campaign trail as 'a record' for any freshman member of Congress. Of the 131 pieces of legislation, 71 are bills and resolutions, and 60 are amendments. Four of Ogles bills have been referred to committee ... He has cosponsored 362 other pieces of legislation, three of which have become law." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/26/24]
July 2024: Rep. Andy Ogles Filed Articles Of Impeachment Against Vice President Kamala Harris According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., filed articles of impeachment against Harris on Tuesday, creating even more headaches for GOP lawmakers who are trying to push their colleagues to strictly focus on policy debates." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 7/28/24]
July 2024: Andy Ogles Filed Articles Of Impeachment Against Vice President Kamala Harris According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., filed articles of impeachment against Harris on Tuesday, creating even more headaches for GOP lawmakers who are trying to push their colleagues to strictly focus on policy debates." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/29/24]
July 2024: Andy Ogles Drafted The Impeachment Resolution So It Could Be Forced To A Vote According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles has written the resolution so it can be privileged, a term that means he can force the lower chamber to vote on the effort when he decides." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/29/24]
2024: Ogles Filed Articles Of Impeachment Against Vice President Kamala Harris According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "The former Maury County mayor filed articles of impeachment against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris last week following her entrance into the presidential campaign after President Joe Biden left the race. Ogles claimed Harris should be removed from office because of the administration's policies at the southern border." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 7/31/24]
2022-2024: Andy Ogles Prolifically Introduced Legislation But No Bills Passed According to Tennessean, "Ogles has prolifically introduced legislation during his first term, including bills like the 'Study Abroad Act' to ship 'pro-terrorist' student protesters to Gaza, the 'Let Trump Speak Act' to ban judges from issuing gag orders for defendants, and the 'No Juicing Joe Act' require reporting of the president's pharmaceutical use. But none of Ogles' original legislation has moved forward." [Tennessean, 8/3/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Filed Articles Of Impeachment Against Vice President Kamala Harris According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles also tried to brandish his conservative credentials in the final weeks of the campaign by filing articles of impeachment against Vice President Kamala Harris after she became the presumptive presidential nominee for the Democratic Party." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 8/4/24]
July 2024: Andy Ogles Filed Impeachment Articles Against Kamala Harris According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles also tried to brandish his conservative credentials in the final weeks of the campaign by filing articles of impeachment against Vice President Kamala Harris after she became the presumptive presidential nominee for the Democratic Party." [Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), 8/4/24]
2023-2024: Andy Ogles Introduced Legislation But None Of His Original Bills Advanced According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles has prolifically introduced legislation during his first term, including bills like the 'Study Abroad Act' to ship 'pro-terrorist' student protesters to Gaza, the 'Let Trump Speak Act' to ban judges from issuing gag orders for defendants, and the 'No Juicing Joe Act' require reporting of the president's pharmaceutical use. But none of Ogles' original legislation has moved forward." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 8/5/24]
Ogles Filed Articles Of Impeachment Against Kamala Harris (No Date Specified) According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Trump-backed Ogles filed articles of impeachment against Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 8/11/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Filed Articles Of Impeachment Against Vice President Kamala Harris According to The Tennessean, "Trump-backed Ogles filed articles of impeachment against Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris." [Tennessean, 8/17/24]
Spring 2024: Andy Ogles Cosponsored Bill To Rename D.C. Airport After Trump According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "U.S. Reps. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, and Chuck Fleischmann, R-Ooltewah, are both supporting the bill, which has yet to be considered in committee." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 9/8/24]
Spring 2024: Ogles Co-Sponsored Bill To Rename Dulles Airport For Trump According to Tennessean, "Introduced this spring by U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, U.S. Reps. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, and Chuck Fleischmann, R-Ooltewah, are both supporting the bill, which has yet to be considered in committee." [Tennessean, 9/8/24]
Spring 2024: Ogles Co-Sponsored Bill To Rename Dulles Airport After Trump According to Daily News Journal, "Introduced this spring by U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, U.S. Reps. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, and Chuck Fleischmann, R-Ooltewah, are both supporting the bill, which has yet to be considered in committee." [Daily News Journal, 9/9/24]
Spring 2024: Ogles Co-Sponsored Bill To Rename Dulles Airport After Trump According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Introduced this spring by U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, U.S. Reps. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, and Chuck Fleischmann, R-Ooltewah, are both supporting the bill, which has yet to be considered in committee." [Leaf-Chronicle, 9/9/24]
Ogles Co-Sponsored Bill To Rename Dulles Airport After Donald Trump In 2024 According to The Jackson Sun, "Two of Tennessee's U.S. House delegation are supporting new legislation that would rename Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C. after former President Donald Trump. Introduced this spring by U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, U.S. Reps. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, and Chuck Fleischmann, R-Ooltewah, are both supporting the bill, which has yet to be considered in committee." [Jackson Sun, 9/9/24]
Spring 2024: Ogles Cosponsored Bill To Rename Dulles Airport After Trump According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Introduced this spring by U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, U.S. Reps. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, and Chuck Fleischmann, R-Ooltewah, are both supporting the bill, which has yet to be considered in committee." [Columbia Daily Herald, 9/9/24]
2024: Andy Ogles Co-Sponsored Bill To Rename Dulles International Airport After Trump According to The Oak Ridger, "Introduced this spring by U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, U.S. Reps. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, and Chuck Fleischmann, R-Ooltewah, are both supporting the bill, which has yet to be considered in committee." [Oak Ridger (Tennessee), 9/11/24]
2023-2024: Ogles Introduced Several Bills, But None Advanced According to Columbia Daily Herald, "In his first term, Ogles has introduced legislation such as the Study Abroad Act to ship 'pro-terrorist' student protesters to Gaza, the Let Trump Speak Act to ban judges from issuing gag orders for defendants, and the No Juicing Joe Act requiring reporting of the president's pharmaceutical use. None of Ogles' original legislation has moved forward." [Columbia Daily Herald, 11/7/24]
2022-2024: Ogles Introduced Legislation That Did Not Move Forward According to Tennessean, "In his first term, Ogles has introduced legislation such as the Study Abroad Act [...] the Let Trump Speak Act to ban judges from issuing gag orders for defendants, and the No Juicing Joe Act requiring reporting of the president's pharmaceutical use. None of Ogles' original legislation has moved forward." [Tennessean, 11/7/24]
2023-2024: Ogles Introduced Several Bills But None Became Law According to Tennessean, "In his first term, Ogles introduced legislation such as the Study Abroad Act to ship 'pro-terrorist' student protesters to Gaza, the Let Trump Speak Act to ban judges from issuing gag orders for defendants, and the No Juicing Joe Act requiring reporting of the president's pharmaceutical use. None of Ogles' original legislation has become law." [Tennessean, 1/4/25]
2023-2024: Ogles Filed Legislation Including Study Abroad Act, Let Trump Speak Act, and No Juicing Joe Act According to Columbia Daily Herald, 'In his first term, Ogles introduced legislation such as the Study Abroad Act to ship "pro-terrorist" student protesters to Gaza, the Let Trump Speak Act to ban judges from issuing gag orders for defendants, and the No Juicing Joe Act requiring reporting of the president's pharmaceutical use.' [Columbia Daily Herald, 1/6/25]
January 2025: None of Ogles' Original Legislation Became Law According to Columbia Daily Herald, 'None of Ogles' original legislation has become law. Ogles has said he feels it's important to file these bills, as they will start moving through Congress when former President Donald Trump is reelected.' [Columbia Daily Herald, 1/6/25]
Ogles Proposed Constitutional Amendment To Allow Trump Third Term In 2025 According to The Jackson Sun, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, is proposing to change the 22nd Amendment to allow President Donald Trump to serve a third term in the White House." [Jackson Sun, 1/27/25]
Ogles Described Constitutional Change As 'Imperative' To Enable Trump To Correct Biden Administration Policies In 2025 According to The Jackson Sun, Ogles said the change is "imperative" to "provide President Trump with every resource necessary to correct the disastrous course set by the Biden administration," which he says "subjected Americans to relentless abuses that will take a decade to correct." [Jackson Sun, 1/27/25]
Ogles Stated Amendment Would Allow Any Democratic President To Benefit From Three Terms In 2025 According to The Jackson Sun, "As a constitutional amendment, Ogles' proposed change would give any future elected Democratic president the same three-term advantage." [Jackson Sun, 1/27/25]
January 2025: Ogles Proposed Amending The 22nd Amendment To Allow Trump A Third Term According to Leaf-Chronicle, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, is proposing to change the 22nd Amendment to allow President Donald Trump to serve a third term in the White House." [Leaf-Chronicle, 1/27/25]
2024: Ogles Co-Sponsored Bill To Rename Gulf Of Mexico The 'Gulf Of America' According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles has already made his second term priority of backing Trump's agenda clear, signing on to co-sponsor legislation to rename the Gulf of Mexico the 'Gulf of America.'" [Leaf-Chronicle, 1/27/25]
2024: Ogles Introduced Bill To Allow U.S. To Negotiate To Buy Greenland According to Leaf-Chronicle, "[Ogles] introduc[ed] another bill to authorize the president to enter negotiations with the Kingdom of Denmark to acquire Greenland as a U.S. territory." [Leaf-Chronicle, 1/27/25]
Ogles Justified Greenland Bill Due To Arctic Geopolitics According to Leaf-Chronicle, "It might sound crazy, and one might ask why would you want Greenland? [...] if you look at the activities of China and Russia in the Arctic Circle, they are literally operating on our doorstep. Not to mention, Greenland is rich with resources, and China has been making a play for those resources. So we have an obligation to the American people... to secure that territory." [Leaf-Chronicle, 1/27/25]
January 2025: Ogles Co-Sponsored Bill To Rename Gulf Of Mexico 'Gulf Of America' According to The Daily News Journal, Ogles has "sign[ed] on to co-sponsor legislation to rename the Gulf of Mexico the 'Gulf of America.'" [Daily News Journal, 1/27/25]
January 2025: Ogles Introduced Bill To Negotiate For U.S. Acquisition Of Greenland According to The Daily News Journal, Ogles introduced "another bill to authorize the president to enter negotiations with the Kingdom of Denmark to acquire Greenland as a U.S. territory." [Daily News Journal, 1/27/25]
January 2025: Ogles Stated Arctic Security And Resources Motivated Greenland Proposal According to The Daily News Journal, Ogles said, "If you look at the activities of China and Russia in the Arctic Circle, they are literally operating on our doorstep. Not to mention, Greenland is rich with resources, and China has been making a play for those resources. So we have an obligation to the American people... to secure that territory." [Daily News Journal, 1/27/25]
January 2025: Andy Ogles Proposed Amending The 22nd Amendment To Allow Trump A Third Term According to Columbia Daily Herald, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, is proposing to change the 22nd Amendment to allow President Donald Trump to serve a third term in the White House." [Columbia Daily Herald, 1/27/25]
January 2025: Ogles Called The 22nd Amendment Change For Trump 'Imperative' According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles, an outspoken supporter of Trump, said the change is 'imperative' to 'provide President Trump with every resource necessary to correct the disastrous course set by the Biden administration,' which he says 'subjected Americans to relentless abuses that will take a decade to correct.'" [Columbia Daily Herald, 1/27/25]
January 2025: Ogles Said Third-Term Amendment Would Apply To Future Presidents According to Columbia Daily Herald, "As a constitutional amendment, Ogles' proposed change would give any future elected Democratic president the same three-term advantage." [Columbia Daily Herald, 1/27/25]
January 2025: Ogles Co-Sponsored Bill To Rename Gulf Of Mexico The 'Gulf Of America' According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles has already made his second term priority of backing Trump's agenda clear, signing on to co-sponsor legislation to rename the Gulf of Mexico the 'Gulf of America.'" [Columbia Daily Herald, 1/27/25]
January 2025: Ogles Introduced Bill To Authorize Negotiations To Acquire Greenland As U.S. Territory According to Columbia Daily Herald, "[Ogles] introducing another bill to authorize the president to enter negotiations with the Kingdom of Denmark to acquire Greenland as a U.S. territory. [...] 'It might sound crazy, and one might ask why would you want Greenland?' Ogles said in a recent streaming interview. 'But if you look at the activities of China and Russia in the Arctic Circle, they are literally operating on our doorstep. Not to mention, Greenland is rich with resources, and China has been making a play for those resources. So we have an obligation to the American people... to secure that territory.'" [Columbia Daily Herald, 1/27/25]
2025: Andy Ogles Introduced Amendment to Grant Donald Trump a Third Term According to an opinion piece by Alex Mormorunni in Jackson Sun, "On Jan. 23, Ogles responded by introducing a constitutional amendment to grant President Donald Trump, who could halt the investigation into his finances, a third term as president." [Alex Mormorunni - Jackson Sun, 3/16/25]
2023: Andy Ogles Proposed 'Make Greenland Great Again' Bill After Trump Proposal According to an opinion piece by Alex Mormorunni in Jackson Sun, "After Trump introduced his questionable proposal to buy Greenland recently, Ogles proposed a 'Make Greenland Great Again' bill to enable the president to negotiate Greenland's purchase from Denmark." [Alex Mormorunni - Jackson Sun, 3/16/25]
2025: Andy Ogles Introduced Amendment Allowing Trump a Third Term According to an opinion piece by Alex Mormorunni in Tennessean, "On Jan. 23, Ogles responded by introducing a constitutional amendment to grant President Donald Trump, who could halt the investigation into his finances, a third term as president." [Alex Mormorunni - Tennessean, 3/22/25]
Andy Ogles Proposed 'Make Greenland Great Again' Bill Following Trump's Greenland Proposal According to an opinion piece by Alex Mormorunni in Tennessean, "After Trump introduced his questionable proposal to buy Greenland recently, Ogles proposed a 'Make Greenland Great Again' bill to enable the president to negotiate Greenland's purchase from Denmark." [Alex Mormorunni - Tennessean, 3/22/25]
Ogles Supported And Allied With Trump; Introduced Legislation For Trump Third Term According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, 'Ogles is an outspoken supporter and close ally of Trump, having even introduced legislation seeking to give Trump a third term.' [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 4/9/25]
2023-2024: Ogles Supported Legislation For Trump To Have A Third Term According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Ogles is an outspoken supporter and close ally of Trump, having even introduced legislation seeking to give Trump a third term." [Columbia Daily Herald, 4/10/25]
2025: Ogles Characterized As Trump Ally Who Introduced Legislation For A Third Trump Term According to Oak Ridger (Tennessee), "Ogles is an outspoken supporter and close ally of Trump, having even introduced legislation seeking to give Trump a third term." [Oak Ridger (Tennessee), 4/10/25]
January 2023: Ogles Was Appointed To House Financial Services Committee According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "The move worked in Ogles favor, as McCarthy appointed him to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee." [Leaf-Chronicle, 1/29/23]
2023: McCarthy Appointed Ogles To House Financial Services Committee According to Daily News Journal, "The move worked in Ogles favor, as McCarthy appointed him to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee." [Daily News Journal, 1/29/23]
January 2023: McCarthy Appointed Ogles To U.S. House Financial Services Committee According to Tennessean, "The move worked in Ogles favor, as McCarthy appointed him to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee." [Tennessean, 1/29/23]
2023: Daily Herald Reported Ogles Appointed To U.S. House Financial Services Committee According to Daily Herald, "The move worked in Ogles favor, as McCarthy appointed him to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee." [Daily Herald, 1/31/23]
January 2023: Andy Ogles Appointed To House Financial Services Committee According to Columbia Daily Herald, "The move worked in Ogles favor, as McCarthy appointed him to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee." [Columbia Daily Herald, 1/31/23]
March 2023: Andy Ogles Filed Legislation To Honor MNPD Officers With Congressional Gold Medal According to The Tennessean, "Andy Ogles, representative for Tennessee's 5th Congressional district, which includes The Covenant School, filed legislation Thursday to honor Metropolitan Nashville Police Department Officers Rex Engelbert and Michael Collazo with a Congressional Gold Medal 'for their heroic efforts during the heartbreaking shooting at the Covenant School' on March 27." [Tennessean, 4/1/23]
March 2023: Ogles Praised MNPD Officers Engelbert And Collazo For Their Heroism During The Covenant School Shooting According to The Tennessean, 'In the face of danger, Officers Engelbert and Collazo ran headfirst without hesitation. Their heroic actions were exemplary and selfless,' said Ogles. 'Such bravery and valor deserve honor, which is why I have introduced the Covenant School Heroes Congressional Gold Medal Act. Officer Engelbert and Officer Collazo, thank you for your dedication to protecting your community from evil actors.' [Tennessean, 4/1/23]
June 2023: Ogles Introduced Articles Of Impeachment Against Joe Biden And Kamala Harris According to The Daily News Journal, "U.S. Congressman Andy Ogles on Tuesday introduced articles of impeachment against Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing both of violating Article II of the U.S. Constitution." [Daily News Journal, 6/18/23]
June 2023: Andy Ogles Introduced Impeachment Articles Against Biden And Harris According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "U.S. Congressman Andy Ogles on Tuesday introduced articles of impeachment against Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing both of violating Article II of the U.S. Constitution." [Leaf-Chronicle, 6/18/23]
June 2023: Congressman Andy Ogles Introduced Articles Of Impeachment Against Biden And Harris According to Commercial Appeal, "U.S. Congressman Andy Ogles on Tuesday introduced articles of impeachment against Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing both of violating Article II of the U.S. Constitution [...] 'Joe Biden has failed the American people,' Ogles said on the House floor Tuesday. 'He's failed to uphold his oath of office and preserve and defend the Constitution from illicit family business dealings and millions of dollars in bribes and payments to himself and to his extended family.'" [Commercial Appeal, 6/19/23]
2023: Andy Ogles Claimed To Have Introduced Articles Of Impeachment Against Joe Biden According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Freshman U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, echoed his familiar but vague theme calling for Tennesseans to 'take back our country' - and touted his recent proposal to impeach Biden. 'It's time we send a message to America that the values we have here in Tennessee are the values of 'we the people',' Ogles said. 'This is why I've issued Articles of Impeachment to send that message to Joe Biden - that we have had enough.'" [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 7/23/23]
July 2023: Andy Ogles Touted Proposal To Impeach Biden According to Daily News Journal, "Freshman U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, echoed his familiar but vague theme calling for Tennesseans to 'take back our country' - and touted his recent proposal to impeach Biden. [...] 'This is why I've issued Articles of Impeachment to send that message to Joe Biden - that we have had enough.'" [Daily News Journal, 7/23/23]
Andy Ogles Proposed Articles Of Impeachment Against President Joe Biden In 2023 According to The Leaf-Chronicle, "Freshman U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, echoed his familiar but vague theme calling for Tennesseans to 'take back our country' - and touted his recent proposal to impeach Biden. [...] 'This is why I've issued Articles of Impeachment to send that message to Joe Biden - that we have had enough.'" [Leaf-Chronicle, 7/23/23]
2023: Andy Ogles Proposed Impeachment Articles Against Biden According to The Tennessean, "Freshman U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, echoed his familiar but vague theme calling for Tennesseans to 'take back our country' - and touted his recent proposal to impeach Biden. [...] 'This is why I've issued Articles of Impeachment to send that message to Joe Biden - that we have had enough.'" [Tennessean, 7/23/23]
July 2023: Andy Ogles Sponsored A House Resolution To Censure Rep. Pramila Jayapal According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Culleoka, is sponsoring a House resolution to censure U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, after the congresswoman called Israel a 'racist state.'" [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 7/24/23]
July 2023: Ogles Accused Jayapal Of Promoting Antisemitic And Anti-Israel Sentiment According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "The resolution accuses Jayapal, who leads a group of House progressives, of having 'promoted antisemitic and anti-Israel sentiment through her congressional career.'" [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 7/24/23]
July 2023: Ogles Publicly Condemned Jayapal's Comments As 'Unacceptable' According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "In a text over the weekend to the Chattanooga Times Free Press in response to questions, Ogles called Jayapal's statement 'unacceptable.'" [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 7/24/23]
July 2023: Ogles Claimed Jayapal's Congressional Tenure Has Included Anti-Israel Sentiments And Pro-Terrorist Comments According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "my colleague's remarks don't come as much of a surprise considering her time in Congress has been riddled with anti-Israel sentiments and pro-terrorist comments. Antisemitism is not to be tolerated, which is why I introduced a resolution." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 7/24/23]
July 2023: Ogles Encouraged Colleagues To Join Him In Condemning Jayapal's Remarks According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "He added he hopes 'all my fellow representatives join me in condemning her hateful and problematic speech.'" [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 7/24/23]
July 2023: Andy Ogles Introduced Articles Of Impeachment Against President Biden According to The Jackson Sun, "Freshman U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, echoed his familiar but vague theme calling for Tennesseans to 'take back our country' - and touted his recent proposal to impeach Biden. 'It's time we send a message to America that the values we have here in Tennessee are the values of 'we the people,'' Ogles said. 'This is why I've issued Articles of Impeachment to send that message to Joe Biden - that we have had enough.'" [Jackson Sun, 7/24/23]
July 2023: Andy Ogles Touted Impeachment Proposal Against Biden At Statesmen's Dinner According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Freshman U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, echoed his familiar but vague theme calling for Tennesseans to 'take back our country' - and touted his recent proposal to impeach Biden. 'It's time we send a message to America that the values we have here in Tennessee are the values of 'we the people,' Ogles said. 'This is why I've issued Articles of Impeachment to send that message to Joe Biden - that we have had enough.'" [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 7/25/23]
July 2023: Ogles Stated He Issued Articles Of Impeachment Against Biden According to The Tennessean, "Freshman U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, echoed his familiar but vague theme calling for Tennesseans to 'take back our country' - and touted his recent proposal to impeach Biden. [...] 'This is why I've issued Articles of Impeachment to send that message to Joe Biden - that we have had enough.'" [Tennessean, 7/26/23]
July 2023: Andy Ogles Claimed To Have Issued Articles Of Impeachment Against Joe Biden According to Tennessean, "Freshman U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, echoed his familiar but vague theme calling for Tennesseans to 'take back our country' - and touted his recent proposal to impeach Biden. [...] 'This is why I've issued Articles of Impeachment to send that message to Joe Biden - that we have had enough.'" [Tennessean, 7/26/23]
Andy Ogles Proposed Articles Of Impeachment Against Biden In 2023 According to Tennessean, "Freshman U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, echoed his familiar but vague theme calling for Tennesseans to 'take back our country' - and touted his recent proposal to impeach Biden. 'It's time we send a message to America that the values we have here in Tennessee are the values of 'we the people,'' Ogles said. 'This is why I've issued Articles of Impeachment to send that message to Joe Biden - that we have had enough.'" [Tennessean, 7/26/23]
July 2023: Andy Ogles Touted His Proposal To Impeach Joe Biden At Tennessee GOP Fundraiser According to Tennessean, "Freshman U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, echoed his familiar but vague theme calling for Tennesseans to 'take back our country' - and touted his recent proposal to impeach Biden. [...] 'This is why I've issued Articles of Impeachment to send that message to Joe Biden - that we have had enough.'" [Tennessean, 7/26/23]
July 2023: Ogles Touted Proposal To Impeach Biden According to Tennessean, "Freshman U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, echoed his familiar but vague theme calling for Tennesseans to 'take back our country' - and touted his recent proposal to impeach Biden. 'It's time we send a message to America that the values we have here in Tennessee are the values of 'we the people',' Ogles said. 'This is why I've issued Articles of Impeachment to send that message to Joe Biden - that we have had enough.'" [Tennessean, 7/26/23]
August 2023: Andy Ogles Co-Sponsored Resolution Urging Media To Change Mass Shooting Coverage According to Columbia Daily Herald, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, and U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, proposed the resolution that names 'irresponsible and sensationalistic' reporting practices as a major factor in the recent rise in mass gun violence across the country, saying that 'the media' 'give(s) criminals the notoriety and infamy they desire.'" [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/16/23]
August 2023: Ogles Criticized Media's Role In Mass Shooting Coverage According to Columbia Daily Herald, "There is an epidemic of evil people motivated by perverse beliefs to wreak havoc on the lives of innocent people," Ogles, who has taken criticism for posing for a Christmas card with his family holding guns, said in a statement about the resolution. "Just a few short months ago, the Covenant School in Nashville was robbed of six precious lives in a horrific act of violence. The media was quick to report on the incident, combing for every gritty detail that could be uncovered about the shooter and (their) motivation. This resolution simply asks the media to do their work responsibly and stop sensationalizing the despicable acts of mass murderers." [Columbia Daily Herald, 8/16/23]
August 2023: Andy Ogles Proposed Congressional Resolution Urging Media To Change Reporting Practices On Mass Shootings According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, and U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, proposed the resolution that names 'irresponsible and sensationalistic' reporting practices as a major factor in the recent rise in mass gun violence across the country, saying that 'the media' 'give(s) criminals the notoriety and infamy they desire.'" [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 8/16/23]
2023: Andy Ogles Represented District Of Nashville Covenant School Shooting According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles represents the district where a shooter killed six people, including three children, at the Nashville Covenant School in March." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 8/16/23]
2023: Andy Ogles Criticized Media Coverage For Focusing On Shooters' Details According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "'Just a few short months ago, the Covenant School in Nashville was robbed of six precious lives in a horrific act of violence. The media was quick to report on the incident, combing for every gritty detail that could be uncovered about the shooter and (their) motivation. This resolution simply asks the media to do their work responsibly and stop sensationalizing the despicable acts of mass murderers,' Ogles, who has taken criticism for posing for a Christmas card with his family holding guns, said in a statement about the resolution." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 8/16/23]
2023: Ogles And Lee Urged Media To Focus On Heroic Actions Over Suspects In Reporting According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Recommendations include requests that news media not name or publish photos of 'suspected public murderers' and not promote any particular 'ideology or public policy change.' Instead, the resolution calls on the media to focus on 'prioritizing coverage' of heroics 'of any law enforcement, first responders or bystanders.'" [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 8/16/23]
August 2023: Ogles Attended Press Conference On Human Trafficking Bill According to Nashville Post, "Johnson and Tennessee's 5th Congressional District Rep. Andy Ogles attended a press conference discussing the bill—both were also guest speakers at the group's monthly meeting in Franklin last week." [Nashville Post, 8/23/23]
2024: Andy Ogles Sponsored Legislation Like Cease Orwellian Surveillance and Targeting Act According to an opinion piece in The Ledger: Nashville Edition (Tennessee), "Ogles wasn't party to that lunacy. Maybe he was too busy working on legislation he's sponsoring, like the Cease Orwellian Surveillance and Targeting Act, the There Are Two Sexes Act and the Go Woke, Go Broke Act. I did not make any of those up." [The Ledger: Nashville Edition (Tennessee), 3/1/24]
2024: Ledger Stated Andy Ogles Sponsored Legislation Like Cease Orwellian Surveillance and Targeting Act According to an opinion piece in Ledger: Knoxville Edition, "Ogles wasn't party to that lunacy. Maybe he was too busy working on legislation he's sponsoring, like the Cease Orwellian Surveillance and Targeting Act, the There Are Two Sexes Act and the Go Woke, Go Broke Act. I did not make any of those up." [Ledger: Knoxville Edition - None, 3/1/24]
July 2024: Ogles Made His Impeachment Resolution Privileged To Force A House Vote According to Knoxville News-Sentinel, "Ogles has written the resolution so it can be privileged, a term that means he can force the lower chamber to vote on the effort when he decides." [Knoxville News-Sentinel, 7/28/24]
2025: Andy Ogles Proposed Constitutional Amendment Allowing Presidents Three Terms According to a press release from Congressman Andy Ogles, "Congressman Andy Ogles introduced a resolution on Thursday, January 23 proposing a Constitutional Amendment that would allow Trump, and all future Presidents, to run for a third term in office." [Press Release - Ogles House Office, 1/23/25]
2025: Andy Ogles Expressed Support for Trump Third Term Amendment According to a press release from Congressman Andy Ogles, "This amendment would allow President Trump to serve three terms, ensuring that we can sustain the bold leadership our nation so desperately needs," said Congressman Ogles in the press release. [Press Release - Ogles House Office, 1/23/25]
January 2025: Andy Ogles Introduced Resolution To Allow More Than Two Presidential Terms According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "It turns out it was U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, who made the gesture. We're talking about a third term for President Donald Trump. Ogles introduced a House Joint Resolution Thursday that would amend the U.S. Constitution, allowing a president to serve more than two terms." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/25/25]
Andy Ogles Proposed Limits On Eligibility For Third Presidential Term In Resolution According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "The Columbia congressman's resolution would not allow a president to serve more than two consecutive terms and would bar a third term to anyone who had served more than two years of a previous president's term and then was elected twice." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/25/25]
Andy Ogles Stated Support For More Time For Trump To Achieve Policy Goals In 2025 According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, 'Ogles said he took his step to give Trump the "necessary time" to accomplish his goal of "reversing our nation's decay and restoring America to greatness."' [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/25/25]
January 2025: Ogles Introduced Resolution To Amend Presidential Term Limits According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "It turns out it was U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, who made the gesture. We're talking about a third term for President Donald Trump. Ogles introduced a House Joint Resolution Thursday that would amend the U.S. Constitution, allowing a president to serve more than two terms." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/25/25]
2025: Ogles Sought Amendment Allowing No More Than Two Consecutive Presidential Terms According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "The Columbia congressman's resolution would not allow a president to serve more than two consecutive terms and would bar a third term to anyone who had served more than two years of a previous president's term and then was elected twice." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/25/25]
2025: Ogles Justified Resolution To Give Trump “Necessary Time” According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles said he took his step to give Trump the 'necessary time' to accomplish his goal of 'reversing our nation's decay and restoring America to greatness.'" [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/25/25]
January 2025: Andy Ogles Introduced House Joint Resolution To Allow Third Presidential Term According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "It turns out it was U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, who made the gesture. We're talking about a third term for President Donald Trump. Ogles introduced a House Joint Resolution Thursday that would amend the U.S. Constitution, allowing a president to serve more than two terms." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/25/25]
Andy Ogles Specified Resolution Would Not Allow More Than Two Consecutive Presidential Terms According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "The Columbia congressman's resolution would not allow a president to serve more than two consecutive terms and would bar a third term to anyone who had served more than two years of a previous president's term and then was elected twice." [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/25/25]
Andy Ogles Stated Aim Of Amendment Was To Give Trump 'Necessary Time' According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Ogles said he took his step to give Trump the 'necessary time' to accomplish his goal of 'reversing our nation's decay and restoring America to greatness.'" [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 1/25/25]
January 2025: Andy Ogles Proposed Amending 22nd Amendment To Allow Trump A Third Term According to The Tennessean, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, is proposing to change the 22nd Amendment to allow President Donald Trump to serve a third term in the White House. [...] 'President Trump's decisive leadership stands in stark contrast to the chaos, suffering, and economic decline Americans have endured over the past four years,' Ogles said in a statement Thursday. [...] 'This amendment would allow President Trump to serve three terms, ensuring that we can sustain the bold leadership our nation so desperately needs,' Ogles said." [The Tennessean, 1/26/25]
January 2025: Andy Ogles Stated Proposed 22nd Amendment Change Would Apply To Any Future President According to The Tennessean, "As a constitutional amendment, Ogles' proposed change would give any future elected Democratic president the same three-term advantage. But a change like that would be nearly impossible in today's political climate." [The Tennessean, 1/26/25]
January 2025: Andy Ogles Supported Legislation To Rename Gulf Of Mexico According to The Tennessean, "Ogles has already made his second term priority of backing Trump's agenda clear, signing on to co-sponsor legislation to rename the Gulf of Mexico the 'Gulf of America.'" [The Tennessean, 1/26/25]
January 2025: Andy Ogles Introduced Bill For U.S. To Acquire Greenland According to The Tennessean, "[Ogles] introduc[ed] another bill to authorize the president to enter negotiations with the Kingdom of Denmark to acquire Greenland as a U.S. territory." [The Tennessean, 1/26/25]
January 2025: Andy Ogles Cited National Security And Resource Concerns For Greenland Acquisition According to The Tennessean, "'It might sound crazy, and one might ask why would you want Greenland?' Ogles said in a recent streaming interview. 'But if you look at the activities of China and Russia in the Arctic Circle, they are literally operating on our doorstep. Not to mention, Greenland is rich with resources, and China has been making a play for those resources. So we have an obligation to the American people... to secure that territory.'" [The Tennessean, 1/26/25]
January 2025: Ogles Proposed Amendment To Allow Trump Third Term As President According to Oak Ridger, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, is proposing to change the 22nd Amendment to allow President Donald Trump to serve a third term in the White House." [Oak Ridger, 1/27/25]
Ogles Supported Third Term For Trump Citing Leadership And Need To Reverse Biden Policies According to Oak Ridger, 'Ogles, an outspoken supporter of Trump, said the change is "imperative" to "provide President Trump with every resource necessary to correct the disastrous course set by the Biden administration," which he says "subjected Americans to relentless abuses that will take a decade to correct."' [Oak Ridger, 1/27/25]
Ogles Acknowledged Amendment Would Benefit Future Democratic Presidents According to Oak Ridger, 'As a constitutional amendment, Ogles' proposed change would give any future elected Democratic president the same three-term advantage.' [Oak Ridger, 1/27/25]
2025: Ogles Argued Third Trump Term Was Necessary Due To Biden Administration According to Leaf-Chronicle, "Ogles, an outspoken supporter of Trump, said the change is 'imperative' to 'provide President Trump with every resource necessary to correct the disastrous course set by the Biden administration,' which he says 'subjected Americans to relentless abuses that will take a decade to correct.'" [Leaf-Chronicle, 1/27/25]
2025: Ogles Claimed Only Trump Could “Restore America To Greatness” According to Leaf-Chronicle, "He has proven himself to be the only figure in modern history capable of reversing our nation's decay and restoring America to greatness, and he must be given the time necessary to accomplish that goal." [Leaf-Chronicle, 1/27/25]
January 2025: Andy Ogles Proposed Amending 22nd Amendment To Allow Trump A Third Term According to The Daily News Journal, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, is proposing to change the 22nd Amendment to allow President Donald Trump to serve a third term in the White House." [Daily News Journal, 1/27/25]
January 2025: Ogles Described Amendment As 'Imperative' To Reverse Biden Policies According to The Daily News Journal, Ogles said the change is "imperative" to "provide President Trump with every resource necessary to correct the disastrous course set by the Biden administration," which he says "subjected Americans to relentless abuses that will take a decade to correct." [Daily News Journal, 1/27/25]
January 2025: Ogles Acknowledged Amendment Would Apply To Future Democratic Presidents According to The Daily News Journal, "As a constitutional amendment, Ogles' proposed change would give any future elected Democratic president the same three-term advantage." [Daily News Journal, 1/27/25]
Ogles Routinely Promoted Relationship With Trump And AFP Allies According to The Tennessean, "He regularly touts his relationship with former President Donald Trump on talk radio, Newsmax and Fox News and elsewhere in conservative media.
Elected on a platform of 'cutting wasteful government spending' and has voted against measures to increase federal spending, and supported legislation to implement certain spending cuts." [Tennessean, 7/24/24]
2022-2024: Andy Ogles Cited Filing Bills As Preparation For Potential Trump Reelection According to Tennessean, "Ogles has said it's important to file these bills, as they will start moving through Congress when former President Donald Trump is reelected." [Tennessean, 8/3/24]
2023-2024: Andy Ogles Stated Filing Legislation Was Important For Future Congressional Action Under A Potential Second Trump Term According to Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), "Ogles has said it's important to file these bills, as they will start moving through Congress when former President Donald Trump is reelected." [Columbia Daily Herald (Tennessee), 8/5/24]
2021-2022: Ogles Increased Focus On Cultural Issues In Public Speaking And Campaigning According to The Leaf-Chronicle, 'He was booking more speaking engagements throughout 2021 that gave him the platform to decry issues like immigration policy, transgender bathrooms, and "woke" corporations.' [Leaf-Chronicle, 10/30/22]
May 2023: Ogles Voted Against Fiscal Responsibility Act According to Chattanooga Times Free Press, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, said after voting against the measure, 'and protect the future generations of Tennesseans.'" [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 6/2/23]
2025: Andy Ogles Criticized Biden Administration Policies According to a press release from Congressman Andy Ogles, "It is imperative that we provide President Trump with every resource necessary to correct the disastrous course set by the Biden administration," Ogles further stated. [Press Release - Ogles House Office, 1/23/25]
2025: Andy Ogles Alleged Negative Impacts From Biden Administration According to a press release from Congressman Andy Ogles, "Compared to the prosperity and protection offered under President Trump, the Biden Administration has subjected Americans to relentless abuses that will take a decade to correct. [...] Small towns and major cities alike have been overrun by millions of illegal immigrants trafficked across the border, fueling a surge in drug overdoses and violent crime. Soaring gas and groceries costs have crushed countless families' financial security. Radical LGBTQ+ agendas have infiltrated schools and workplaces, while DEI mandates have destroyed small businesses, wasted taxpayer dollars, and corrupted hiring practices. Social media platforms were coerced into censoring free speech and suppressing vital medical information. Meanwhile, servicemembers have been stripped of their pay and rank for refusing a hastily approved experimental vaccine. The list of this administration's failures is as long as it is egregious," Ogles further stated. [Press Release - Ogles House Office, 1/23/25]
2025: Andy Ogles Noted Trump Had Begun Reversing Biden Policies According to a press release from Congressman Andy Ogles, "In just a few short days, President Trump has already taken action to undo the catastrophic policies of the Biden Administration and put the United States back on the path to strength and prosperity," Ogles said. [Press Release - Ogles House Office, 1/23/25]
Ogles Has Spent More On Official Mailers And Travel Than Other Tennessee Delegation Members According to Tennessean, "Ogles has spent significantly more than his Republican colleagues in the Tennessee delegation on office and travel expenses paid by taxpayers. Ogles has spent $335,000 on taxpayer-funded mailers to tout his records, and another $30,00 in travel and expense reimbursements since taking office." [Tennessean, 11/7/24]
September 2023: Andy Ogles Participated In Holding Out During Government Shutdown Negotiations According to Nashville Post, "Last week, Ogles held out again, forcing Congress to the brink of a government shutdown led by Florida Republican Matt Gaetz." [Nashville Post, 10/6/23]
2025: Rick Williams, Representing Andy Ogles, Supported Revitalizing Columbia Dam Project According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Rick Williams, representing U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, 5th District, has also been a leading voice of support for revitalizing the former project. 'It should have never been taken down, and we are going to get it back,' Williams said. 'Now is the time, if there ever was a time, to rebuild it.'" [Columbia Daily Herald, 4/20/25]
2025: Columbia Dam Now Board Sought Assistance From Ogles’ Office For Feasibility Studies According to Columbia Daily Herald, "Bridenbaugh commented on the feasibility study Tuesday, saying that the next step is seeking assistance from Ogles' office in expediting the process, though it could take influence from even greater leaders to ensure the job gets done." [Columbia Daily Herald, 4/20/25]
June 2024: Ogles Spent $335,000 On Taxpayer-Funded Constituent Communications According to Tennessean, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, spent more than $335,000 on taxpayer-funded constituent communications between January 2023 and March 2024, outpacing the rest of Tennessee's U.S. House delegation as he eyes a competitive Republican primary in the 5th Congressional District." [Tennessean, 6/4/24]
May 2024: Ogles Sent Mailers And Digital Ads Touting Legislative Record According to Tennessean, "In late May, Ogles flooded the district with digital ads and a glossy mail piece touting ‘records broken’ on legislation as a freshman lawmaker. The communication comes from what is known as the ‘franking’ privilege, which allows members of Congress to use taxpayer-funded budgets to send communications to constituents." [Tennessean, 6/4/24]
2023-2024: Ogles Sought Approval For 22 Communications Before Primary Blackout According to Tennessean, "Ogles sought approval this year for 22 different communications before a June 1 blackout period ahead of the Aug. 1 primary. He sent 41 in total last year." [Tennessean, 6/4/24]
Ogles Prioritized Constituent Communication In New District, He Said In 2024 Statement According to Tennessean, "'As the freshman Congressman for a brand-new district, I can tell you from firsthand experience that many people in middle Tennessee still don't know who their Congressman is ... Constituent service is the highest priority for my office and staff, and maintaining good constituent communication in a brand-new district is absolutely necessary ...' Ogles said in a statement in response to an inquiry from The Tennessean." [Tennessean, 6/4/24]
Ogles' Communications Included Text Surveys And Digital Banner Ads On Conservative Issues According to Tennessean, "Among Ogles' communications were text surveys, such as a Davidson County poll asking for constituent priorities, and digital banner ads signaling Ogles' support for Israel, stricter border policies and other conservative tentpole issues." [Tennessean, 6/4/24]
December 2023: Ogles Ran Four Radio Ads On Border And Cost Issues, Not Soliciting Feedback According to Tennessean, "In December, Ogles bought four 30-second radio ads on border issues, cost of living and rising costs of government. None of the ads solicited constituent feedback. Each end with a voiceover stating, 'Paid for by official funds authorized by the House of Representatives.'" [Tennessean, 6/4/24]
Ogles Maintained Only One District Office As Of 2024, Like Rep. Cohen According to Tennessean, "Ogles and Cohen, who represents the smallest Tennessee district in geographic size, are the only delegation members to maintain a single district office." [Tennessean, 6/4/24]
Ogles Said His Communications Enabled Staff To Provide Constituent Services According to Tennessean, "In a statement, Ogles said his use of taxpayer-funded communications has enabled his staff to provide constituent services on issues like veteran pay. 'Were it not for our level of constituent communication, we might not have had the opportunity to help many wonderful Tennesseans work through some very difficult times,' Ogles said." [Tennessean, 6/4/24]
January 2023-March 2024: Ogles Outpaced Tennessee Colleagues In Constituent Communication Spending According to Columbia Daily Herald, "U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, spent more than $335,000 on taxpayer-funded constituent communications between January 2023 and March 2024, outpacing the rest of Tennessee's U.S. House delegation as he eyes a competitive Republican primary in the 5th Congressional District." [Columbia Daily Herald, 6/5/24]
May 2024: Ogles Saturated District With Digital Ads And Glossy Mailers Using Franking Privilege According to Columbia Daily Herald, "In late May, Ogles flooded the district with digital ads and a glossy mail piece touting 'records broken' on legislation as a freshman lawmaker. The communication comes from what is known as the 'franking' privilege, which allows members of Congress to use taxpayer-funded budgets to send communications to constituents." [Columbia Daily Herald, 6/5/24]