Charlie Hatcher
Candidate · U.S. House · Tennessee
Republican · Challenger88%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatTennessee, district 5
AgainstChaz Molder (D)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
TN-5 · Tennessee
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Ex-State Agriculture Commissioner, Veterinarian & Dairy Farmer.
The campaign · in their wordscharliehatcher.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
LOWERING THE COST OF LIVING
“Charlie will fight inflationary federal spending, unnecessary regulations, and policies that raise the cost of energy and doing business.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
FOOD SECURITY IS NATIONAL SECURITY
“He will fight to protect American farmers, strengthen agricultural biosecurity, defend our livestock and crops from foreign disease threats, improve domestic food production, and reduce our dependence on foreign countries.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
BORDER SECURITY
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 10 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 6 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Tennessee House, district 5 · 7 days out
Charlie HatcherRepublican · challenger · Right 35 from statements88%
Chaz MolderDemocrat · challenger · Left 26 from statements11%3526
60 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$1.7M
Raised
$1.4M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$1.3M
Itemized · 95% of individual
716
Named donors
93%
Itemized from Tennessee
By occupation
$235k
$67k
$53k
$51k
$46k
By state
$1.2M
$21k
$16k
$9k
$9k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“demanding better accountability and service from the VA”
“I firmly support the Republican agenda: lower taxes, less regulation”
“Maintain a strong, well-equipped military ready to defend our nation.”
On the ballot with them · Tennessee, Nov 3, 2026
TN Senate
Bill Hagerty (R) · 97%
vs. Marquita Bradshaw (D) · 4%
TN Governor · open seat
Marsha Blackburn (R) · 93%
vs. Jerri Green (D) · 7%
TN-1
Diana Harshbarger (R) · 97%
vs. Kristi Burke (D) · 3%
TN-2
Tim Burchett (R) · 96%
vs. Michaela Barnett (D) · 5%
TN-3
Chuck Fleischmann (R) · 95%
vs. Anna Golladay (D) · 4%
TN-4
Scott DesJarlais (R) · 97%
vs. Victoria Broderick (D) · 1%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Charlie Hatcher
Candidate · U.S. House · Tennessee
Republican · Challenger88%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Molder (D)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Hire a farmer”
Plank 1
LOWERING THE COST OF LIVING
“Charlie will fight inflationary federal spending, unnecessary regulations, and policies that raise the cost of energy and doing business.”
Plank 2
FOOD SECURITY IS NATIONAL SECURITY
“He will fight to protect American farmers, strengthen agricultural biosecurity, defend our livestock and crops from foreign disease threats, improve domestic food production, and reduce our dependence on foreign countries.”
Plank 3
BORDER SECURITY
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · charliehatcher.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Budget and taxesRight 39
Right, 39 points from center
Civil rightsRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
ImmigrationRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Crime and justiceRt-lean 13
Rt-lean, 13 points from center
EducationRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
GunsRight 40
Right, 40 points from center
Energy and landRight 25
Right, 25 points from center
The race · TN-5 · 7 days out
Charlie HatcherRepublican · challenger · Right 35 from statements88%Chaz MolderDemocrat · challenger · Left 26 from statements11%3526
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 95% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“demanding better accountability and service from the VA”
“I firmly support the Republican agenda: lower taxes, less regulation”
“Maintain a strong, well-equipped military ready to defend our nation.”
On the ballot with them · Tennessee
TN SenateHagerty (R) vs. Bradshaw (D)97% · 4%TN Governor · open seatBlackburn (R) vs. Green (D)93% · 7%TN-1Harshbarger (R) vs. Burke (D)97% · 3%TN-2Burchett (R) vs. Barnett (D)96% · 5%TN-3Fleischmann (R) vs. Golladay (D)95% · 4%TN-4DesJarlais (R) vs. Broderick (D)97% · 1%
All 11 Tennessee races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll