United States Representative (Republican) from Tennessee's 5th district.
DI has documented statements by Andy Ogles on 2026 Midterm Elections, Campaign Finance, and Criminal Justice Policy, among other topics. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.
Statement dates: April 13, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Statement dates: May 6, 2026
Statement dates: October 9, 2026
Statement dates: May 6, 2026
Statement dates: October 9, 2026
Statement dates: April 13, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Statement dates: October 9, 2026
Statement dates: October 9, 2026
Statement dates: April 13, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. representative from Tennessee
Statement summary
Ogles endorses making Hasan's execution public.
“Excellent. Public execution is what this terrorist deserves. We will be watching.”
He expressly approves making the execution public.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Tennessee 5th district
Statement summary
Andrew Ogles voted Nay on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
A nay vote opposed the resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, allowing U.S. military operations in the war to continue.
Role at the time: U.S. representative for Tennessee's 5th District, in a statement on the Justice Department's decision
Statement summary
In a statement after the Justice Department agreed to return his seized phone, Ogles says the investigation should never have happened and that the department under President Biden had no right to search a sitting congressman's legislative communications.
“From the day the FBI showed up, I said this investigation should never have happened and that the Biden DOJ had no right to rummage through a sitting congressman's legislative communications”
The case concerns the Justice Department's decision to end its campaign finance investigation of Ogles. Ogles says the investigation should never have happened and that the department has effectively acknowledged he was right, which defends the decision to end it.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Tennessee at the statement date.
Statement summary
Ogles backs Trump’s efforts to defeat Iran and expresses confidence they will lower gas prices and strengthen markets.
“I trust Trump to lower gas prices, defeat Iran, and strengthen global markets.”
Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Ogles backs Trump’s efforts to defeat Iran and expresses confidence they will lower gas prices and strengthen markets.
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Relationship to this case: Speaker
Pete Hegseth confirms plans to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution. Betty McCollum calls for stopping the public spectacle, while Alyssa Farah Griffin opposes the broadcast despite supporting capital punishment.
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Relationship to this case: Speaker
An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.
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Relationship to this case: Participant
Records show Rep. Andy Ogles's lawyer asked Ed Martin to end DOJ's campaign finance investigation months before the department agreed to return his seized phone. American Oversight wants an inspector general review; Ogles says the investigation should never have happened.
