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U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 3rd District

Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann

Republican 8th term Up 2026
97LoyaltyMed 98
100AttendMed 98
15BipartMed 12
15BreaksMed 8

Position · +0.43

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2011–now
15 years in CongressMore senior than 79% of the House
Breaks on
  • Economics and Public Finance 24%
  • Agriculture and Food 13%
Committees
  • Appropriations
  • Science, Space, and Technology
Bills on
  • Economics and Public Finance
  • Science, Technology, Communications
  • Public Lands and Natural Resources
Age
63

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

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Bottom line

Where Fleischmann has influence

Roles

Talks most about

  • Education 1 statementSecured $2.5 million for science facility modernization and workforce development

Stories in Fleischmann’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Fleischmann breaks with Republicans

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Fleischmann voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.

  1. Economics and Public Finance 24% · 12 of 50 party 7%
  2. Agriculture and Food 13% · 1 of 8 party 13%
  3. Environmental Protection 4% · 1 of 26 party 0%

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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Fleischmann broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Jul 21, 2026 H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
265–161
Jul 15, 2026 H.R. 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Nay Failed
136–291
Jul 15, 2026 H.R. 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Nay Failed
178–247
May 13, 2026 H.R. 1346 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Passage · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party Nay Passed
218–203
Apr 30, 2026 H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party Nay Failed
186–238
Apr 22, 2026 H.Res. 1189 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.On Ordering the Previous Question · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal… Not voting Passed
180–179
Jan 22, 2026 H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
136–291
Jan 22, 2026 H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
164–268

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Fleischmann is saying

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 23, 2026

    Congressman Chuck Fleischmann Applauds $2.5 Million for Tennessee Wesleyan University’s Health Science, STEM Education

    Secured $2.5 million for Tennessee Wesleyan University health science and STEM programs.

    “This $2.5 million investment is about building a brighter future for East Tennessee.”

    EducationAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Aug 31, 2026

    Congressman Chuck Fleischmann Secures $3 Million for UTC’s Translational Research Program

    Congressman Chuck Fleischmann has successfully secured $3 million in federal funding to advance the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) Translational Research Program.

    “I am proud to champion investments that strengthen our region’s future. This $3 million in federal funding for UTC’s Translational Research Program will empower our university to turn cutting-edge research into real solutions that benefit Chattanooga, the entire state of Tennessee, and our great nation. Supporting…”

  • Statement · Press release · Aug 24, 2026

    Fleischmann Applauds NIST Award for Quantum Workforce Development Fellowship

    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded $4,200,000.00 in federal funding as directed by Congressman Fleischmann to strengthen our quantum workforce, marking a significant investment in the future of quantum…

    “This investment by NIST is a clear signal that America is committed to leading the world in quantum science and technology. By supporting Empowering the Future Grid: Quantum Training for Software Innovation & Utility Applications, we are ensuring that our best and brightest have the resources and training needed to…”

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Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
0.72· expected 1.41

Meets expectations

Rank 194 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead

How far Fleischmann’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 8
  2. Action in committee 5
  3. Action beyond committee 4
  4. Passed chamber 2
  5. Became law 0

8 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 1 significant (got a roll call vote), 6 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the House

How Fleischmann’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Fleischmann.

Attendance

How it’s measured
100/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 1 missed of 674

Voted on 673 of 674 roll calls; missed 1. Higher than 92% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
97/ 100

House R median 98 · Rank 164 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 471 votes that split the parties. Lower than 70% of House members.

45% 100%

Bipartisan

How it’s measured
15/ 100

Chamber median 12 · +3

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 81% of House members.

0% 70%

Position

How it’s measured
+0.43

Republican middle 80%: 0.32 to 0.71

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

Sponsored 8 (House median 25) · cosponsored 255 (median 289), 77 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Economics and Public Finance, Science, Technology, Communications, Public Lands and Natural Resources.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea share
Congress157 89%
Economics and Public Finance70 47%
Armed Forces & National Security61 77%
Energy38 76%
Crime and Law Enforcement33 85%
Environmental Protection33 73%
Government Operations and Politics30 87%
Public Lands and Natural Resources28 86%
Commerce27 93%
International Affairs26 50%
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IssueVotesYea share
Finance and Financial Sector25 80%
Immigration17 76%
Education16 63%
Agriculture and Food14 64%
Science, Technology, Communications12 100%
Labor and Employment11 45%
Health8 63%
Taxation8 100%
Transportation and Public Works8 88%
Emergency Management7 100%
Law7 71%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80%
Native Americans5 80%
Animals4 75%
Families4 50%
Housing and Community Development4 100%
Procedural4 25%
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100%
Social Welfare3 100%
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50%
Water Resources Development2 50%
Government operations & elections1 100%

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Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. RMike JohnsonLA-4100%agreement
  2. RFrank D. LucasOK-399%agreement
  3. RHarold RogersKY-599%agreement

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Fleischmann’s campaign raised $2.3M: $1.5M (64%) from individuals and $10K (under 1%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $4.8M.

Through Jul 17, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds Fleischmann

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 193.

  1. Manufactured Housing Institute Trade association PAC
  2. BWX Technologies Corporate PAC
  3. Northrop Grumman Corporate PAC
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Fleischmann’s own leadership PAC: Nooga PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, TN-3Republican2011–present

Seat

District
3
Current term
2025–2027
Age
63

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-3271
2187 Rayburn House Office Building
District offices
Athens, Chattanooga, Oak Ridge
Facebook
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YouTube
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Elsewhere

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