Member brief No. TN-03
Reviewed October 31, 2026
TN-03 · Tennessee
Charles J. “Chuck” Fleischmann
Republican. Trump won Tennessee in 2024. Not flagged for 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 66
- Born October 11, 1962.
- Lean
- R+18
- Solidly Republican. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 2011
- Served since January 5, 2011.
- Cash on hand
- $4.90M
- $4,895,445. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Re-elected
Over Anna Golladay (D). Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Unopposed
The only name on the ballot, Aug. 6.
Also on the November ballot: Dean Arnold (independent), Jean Howard-Hill (independent), Rodney Joe King (independent), Donnie Lynn Ownby (independent), Edward John Roland (independent).
Endorsements, 2026
Endorsed: Donald Trump.
None on record: Club for Growth, Turning Point Action, MAHA PAC.
What a race here costs
TV: Chattanooga, 391,000 homes. The district is 59.8% of the market; 2 markets in all.
2026 primary: $739K spent, $9.67 a vote
2024 general: $229K spent, $0.65 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
- Chair of the Appropriations subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies
Committees: Appropriations · Science, Space, and Technology
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share
- 67.51%
- Victory margin
- +38.16 pts
- Trump, 2024
- 67.28% · +35.88 pts
Margin 2.28 points above Trump. Vote share 0.23 points above.
2024 election districts. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Jack Allen. Returns · Trump baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.1M | 57% | $1.9M |
| 2022 | $1.1M | 57% | $2.0M |
| 2024 | $1.9M | 54% | $3.3M |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 75
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 10 (LCV 5, Progressive Punch 5, Stop Corruption Now 20)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- 100, rank 160 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- B+
Read October 4, 2026 from the member’s page on heritageaction.com, clubforgrowth.org, tpaction.com, gopscorecard.limitedgov.org.