Tennessee
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Andrew Ogles

R

U.S. Representative · Tennessee

Last updated

May 13, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

954

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

954

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Ogles demonstrates strong support for electoral integrity measures focused on citizenship verification, ballot tracking transparency, and congressional oversight of elections, while opposing voting access expansions.

Criminal justice

49 actions

Ogles demonstrates a pro-law enforcement criminal justice ideology, consistently supporting measures that enhance police authority, increase criminal penalties, expand immigration consequences for offenses, and strengthen protections for officers while opposing accountability restrictions on law enforcement practices.

Fiscal policy

87 actions

Ogles demonstrates a mixed fiscal policy approach, generally supporting appropriations and spending procedures while opposing revenue-enhancement measures and debt ceiling agreements that lack offsetting spending reductions.

Healthcare

36 actions

Ogles demonstrates strong support for targeted healthcare expansions in specialized areas like pediatric research, rural health infrastructure, veteran services, and occupational health monitoring, while opposing measures that emphasize healthcare cost transparency, provider accountability, and workforce development in dental care.

Education

27 actions

Ogles demonstrates mixed education priorities, consistently supporting workforce development, veteran education protections, and rural school funding while opposing initiatives focused on pregnant student support, ideological curriculum, and technology training for veterans.

Economy and labor

47 actions

Ogles demonstrates a mixed approach to economic policy, supporting deregulation and streamlined access to small business capital while consistently opposing measures that expand trade relationships, strengthen labor protections, or enhance supply chain oversight.

Environment and energy

164 actions

Ogles demonstrates a consistent pattern of opposing environmental regulations and protective measures while favoring expedited resource extraction and energy infrastructure development, reflecting a preference for limiting federal environmental oversight and reducing constraints on industrial projects.

Immigration

52 actions

Ogles demonstrates a restrictive immigration ideology, consistently opposing measures that would expand asylum access, provide humanitarian protections, or facilitate legal status for immigrants, while supporting stricter enforcement mechanisms and deportation authority.

National security and foreign policy

191 actions

Ogles demonstrates a pro-national security orientation focused on counteracting adversarial state actors, particularly Iran and China, through sanctions, financial transparency measures, and military capabilities, while opposing humanitarian and information access initiatives that prioritize softer diplomatic approaches to regime change.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Ogles demonstrates a consistent pro-civil liberties orientation by championing protections against discrimination and violence targeting religious and ethnic minorities, defending Second Amendment rights as a civil liberty, and opposing restrictions on political speech and expression.

Social policy

23 actions

Ogles supports targeted social benefits for veterans and families while opposing expansive federal oversight and regulatory protections for vulnerable populations like children in institutional care and Native American communities.

Technology and data

35 actions

Ogles supports technology innovation and consumer protections in digital payments and data privacy while opposing federal oversight expansion and government investment in privacy tools and cybersecurity initiatives.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Ogles demonstrates support for constraining federal government power over speech and information by backing measures that restrict censorship advocacy and mandate transparency around sensitive public health matters.

Government accountability and transparency

140 actions

Ogles demonstrates a strong commitment to legislative oversight of executive power and transparency in regulatory decision-making, consistently supporting mechanisms that enhance Congressional review of agency actions while favoring public disclosure of government operations, though his opposition to certain accountability measures suggests selective application of transparency principles.

Infrastructure and public investment

30 actions

Ogles opposes broad-based federal infrastructure investment and public works projects that expand government spending on community development, transportation, water systems, and broadband expansion, while supporting selective federal investment in historical preservation, space exploration, hydroelectric power, and commemorative projects.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted no

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted no

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act — This bill streamlines the permitting process for dredging and filling activities in U.S. waters, potentially making it easier to conduct these projects but risking reduced environmental protections.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Not voting

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted no

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted no

Jan 11, 2024

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.

Economy and laborMinimum wage↗ Source
Voted no

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