U.S. House · General election
U.S. House: Tennessee District 5
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
On the ballot
4 certified candidates, listed alphabetically by last name.
Charlie Hatcher
A livestock veterinarian and dairy farmer who served seven years as Tennessee's Agriculture Commissioner; says he has started eight businesses.
Full profile →James A. Johnson
Limited public information has been found. VoterDecoder is still collecting candidate information and creating a summarized bio.
Full profile →Chaz Molder
Mayor of Columbia, first elected in 2018, and a private practice attorney since 2015; a University of Memphis law school graduate.
Full profile →Micheál (Me-Haul) O'Leary
Owner of The Lost Paddy since 2019; previously owned Joxer Daly's from 1999 to 2017.
Full profile →
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