Andy Ogles
Republican | Tennessee
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Andy Ogles
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 5
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), BS, International Relations
Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management, Exec Ed, Marketing ROI
The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, Exec Ed, Marketing & Managerial Economics
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Maury County Mayor, 4
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (10)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Club for Growth
*Tea Party Express
Ted Cruz
*National Right To Life
OTHER (2)
Americans for Prosperity Action
Veterans For America First
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (7)
Sen. Ted Cruz
Rep. Jim Jordan
Rep. Scott Perry
House Freedom Caucus
Veterans for Trump
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
WinRed (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (12)
Americans for Prosperity (2022)
Club for Growth (2022)
Eye of the Tiger PAC (2022)
Harriet M Hageman (2022)
House Freedom Fund (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I will commit to protecting the rights of the unborn from the point of conception, block taxpayer funding of abortions everywhere, and defund Planned Parenthood.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I believe that life begins at conception, and we are duty-bound to protect it at every stage until natural death. The unborn are the least capable of defending themselves and in the most desperate need of protection. Abortion should only be allowed to save the life of the mother.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
I would consider a Fair Tax system like the one proposed and supported by members of the House Freedom Caucus last year.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
Thomas Jefferson, along with the majority of our founding fathers, believed that God, not government, was the source of our rights. As such, government should be restricted from interfering with those rights. Government should seek to protect religious expression wherever and whenever possible. The power of the state must not be used to limit or interfere with those expressions. Although Supreme Court precedent may not entirely align with the aforementioned sentiment, we would be wise to reconsider our founder's vision regarding the relationship between church and state.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never. As Mayor of Maury County, I stood up to the Biden Administration on Covid regulations by threatening to personally go to jail rather than force the citizens and local businesses of Maury County to follow vaccination and mask mandates.
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
C.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Did not answer
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
America is a proud nation of immigrants. Immigrants who are motivated to improve their lives and contribute to society will enrich America. However, illegal immigration strains our country’s financial wellbeing, threatens national security, and erodes the rule of law. First and foremost, we must secure our physical border. A borderless nation cannot establish itself as a nation. We need enforcement measures that ensure visitors leave our country when they’re supposed to, we need to provide law enforcement with the necessary tools to enforce current immigration laws, and we need common-sense reform that will attract and keep highly-skilled entrepreneurs so that immigrants can continue to thrive in the land of opportunity.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian - Protestant
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
The federal government should never propose a one-size-fits-all solution to election concerns. Unfortunately, the potential for abuse is far too great. States must address this issue.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
A
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/far-right-andy-ogles-wins-republican-primary-tennessee-congress/ https://tennesseestar.com/2022/08/12/andy-ogles-condemns-falsely-named-inflation-reduction-act/ https://tennesseestar.com/2022/08/10/tn-5-republican-nominee-andy-ogles-condemns-doj-weaponization-of-the-fbi/ https://tennesseestar.com/2022/07/07/tn-5-candidate-andy-ogles-calls-for-special-legislative-session-to-address-dismissal-of-national-guard-soldiers/ https://tennesseestar.com/2022/07/06/tn-5-candidate-andy-ogles-talks-campaigning-and-why-hes-the-consistent-conservative-choice-for-congress/ https://tennesseestar.com/2022/06/25/tn-5-candidate-andy-ogles-says-scotus-decision-overturning-roe-v-wade-is-answer-to-prayer/ https://tennesseelookout.com/2022/08/05/get-dc-out-of-tennessee-says-republican-congressional-nominee-ogles/ https://fox17.com/news/local/tennessee-mayor-wont-comply-with-any-osha-vax-mandate-your-healthcare-is-your-business-maury-county-andy-ogles-covid-coronavirus-vaccine-vaccination-employees https://fox17.com/news/local/maury-county-asks-gov-lee-to-lift-coronavirus-restrictions-in-tennessee
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I have an extensive history of fighting for liberty and freedom within Tennessee. I wrote the amendment that resulted in the largest tax cut in Tennessee history. I led a statewide grassroots campaign that stopped Obamacare expansion. I spearheaded the fight against the 2017 gas and diesel tax increase here in Tennessee, bringing hundreds of grassroots activists to the state legislature to meet with their representatives. I led a grassroots effort to stop Common Core and defeated Nashville’s wasteful “Amp” bus transit proposal. In 2020, I stood up to the Biden Administration on Covid regulations by threatening to personally go to jail rather than force the citizens and local businesses of Maury County to follow the vaccination and mask mandates. Government officials across the state followed my courageous leadership, strengthening my standing with conservative grassroots across the state. When it mattered most, when government overreach was at its greatest, I stood in the gap and led the fight for personal freedom and against government mandates. A few of my top priorities are as follows: Building the wall, ensuring our national security, cutting spending, balancing the budget, getting the federal government out of education, and strengthening states’ rights. We must get the federal government out of education and let families have control over how their children are taught. We must transfer power back to the people. We must begin to follow the simple mandates of the U.S. constitution again. I will commit to ending the federal government's encroachment upon Tennessee's sovereignty, restoring our system of checks and balances, and dutifully representing the people of Tennessee's fifth district above all else.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
As an elected official, I took an oath to defend the Constitution. The Second Amendment is abundantly clear that “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” I will fight tirelessly to ensure that your constitutional rights are protected and never infringed upon. Disarming the people is the most effective way to enslave them, and we must remain vigilant when anyone seeks to erode our civil liberties. The rights of the people to keep and bear arms, protect themselves and their families, and prevent tyrannical rule is a fundamental liberty of our constitutional republic.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
