Andy Ogles — Republican Candidate for U.S. House in Tennessee, 2026

Andy Ogles supports enhanced border security and stronger enforcement measures, advocating for law enforcement to be equipped to enforce existing immigration laws. He also states that illegal immigration impacts national security, financial well-being, and the rule of law. Ogles is preparing a proposal to expedite legal immigration for those seeking citizenship, aiming to create a system that is secure, humane, and functional, and to attract skilled entrepreneurs.

“I'm against criminals. I will help them, you know, to just deport all the criminals. (Andy Ogles, Fox 17 News, May 7, 2025)”

Andy Ogles voted for healthcare plans that critics claim would increase costs and reduce coverage. He supported a healthcare scheme that aimed to push "junk insurance plans," undermine protections for preexisting conditions, and make healthcare more expensive by letting critical ACA tax credits expire. Ogles also voted to enact a significant cut to Medicaid and supported a federal tax and spending bill. According to Congressional Budget Office estimates, this bill could lead to millions losing health insurance and thousands facing increased costs.

Representative Andy Ogles opposes policies aimed at addressing climate change and promoting clean energy. He introduced H.R. 812 to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act and also introduced the Hot Showers Act to prevent proposed energy conservation standards for consumer water heaters, stating that the free market should dictate appliance prices. Ogles advocates for prioritizing American oil and natural gas production over what he terms 'woke politicking'.

““I introduced the Hot Showers Act to require the Department of Energy to stop its climate tyranny and allow the free market to dictate the price of appliances, not woke energy elitists.” (Andy Ogles, on X/formerly Twitter, as cited by cleanenergy.org)”

Representative Andy Ogles reintroduced a bill to federally ban chemical abortions, stating his belief that every person, born or unborn, is uniquely made, and that upholding the sanctity of life is a moral duty. He voted in favor of the Pregnant Students' Rights Act, H.R.6914, which advocates for policies that contradict reproductive freedom. Ogles has also voted against legislation seen as protecting abortion access.

““Chemical abortions not only end a human life but pose a serious risk to the lives of the mothers. The FDA has failed to protect women and unborn children for over 20 years. In 2021, it went even further and eliminated the in-person dispensing requirement. This decision has led to an overwhelming increase in chemical abortion-related ER visits, health complications, and even deaths. It’s a tragedy that the Biden Administration and the FDA would put their radical pro-choice agenda ahead of the health and safety of women and girls across the country. I’m taking a stand against the irresponsibility of the Democrats and working to protect women and girls across America. I’m taking a stand for life because, born or unborn, every single person is uniquely and wonderfully [...] or unborn, every single person is uniquely and wonderfully made. It's not merely a political issue; it's a moral duty to uphold the sanctity of life. I am committed to safeguarding the innocent and voiceless in our society.” - Congressman Ogles, in a press release regarding a bill to ban chemical abortions”

Andy Ogles introduced the OLYMPICS Act (H.R. 7707) to impose a 100% tax on U.S. athletes competing for nations like China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea, asserting these countries are adversarial. He advocates for securing the physical border to address national security concerns related to illegal immigration and emphasizes modernizing America's cyber infrastructure for offensive capabilities against state-sponsored opponents. He also refers to the U.S. as "the dominant predator" in the Western Hemisphere.

“Eileen Gu is a US-born skier who is working for Communist China, a regime that wants to destroy our country," Ogles posted on X on Feb. 17.”

Andy Ogles advocates for education reform to shift from a top-down, standardized model to a bottom-up system. He believes parents, not the federal government, should decide how children are educated, supporting individualized approaches to help students discover, develop, and apply their unique abilities, values, and priorities.

Andy Ogles supports gun rights, stating the Second Amendment guarantees the right to keep and bear arms to protect against tyrannical rule. He led Republicans in opposing the Undetectable Firearms Act, viewing it as contrary to American principles. He also proposed defunding the federal agency that investigates gun crimes, citing concerns that it has been weaponized against Americans. He co-sponsored the National Constitutional Carry Act.

“Rep Ogles said: “The Undetectable Firearms Act is an abomination to American principles. I urge Speaker Johnson to oppose any reauthorization or expansion of the UFA. Defending freedom requires courage to take a stand, and I am proud to lead the fight to defend lawful gun owners across the nation.””