Andy Ogles
Andy Ogles | |
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Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 5th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Cooper |
| Mayor of Maury County | |
| In office September 1, 2018 – August 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Norman |
| Succeeded by | Sheila Butt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Andrew Ogles IV June 18, 1971 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Monica Ogles (m. 1994) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Brandon Ogles (cousin) |
| Education | Western Kentucky University Middle Tennessee State University (BS) |
| Website | House website |
William Andrew Ogles IV (/ˈoʊɡəlz/ OH-gəlz; born June 18, 1971) is an American politician and businessman who has served as the U.S. representative for Tennessee's 5th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the mayor of Maury County, Tennessee, from 2018 to 2022.
Ogles had previously worked as a conservative activist, serving as the executive director of the Laffer Center, a conservative think tank and the Tennessee chapter of conservative advocacy group Americans for Prosperity.
Ogles has taken strongly conservative positions and been described by media as on the far-right of the political spectrum. He opposes abortion and same-sex marriage. He was one of the original 19 members of Congress to vote against Kevin McCarthy for Speaker of the House.
He is known for his staunch support for Donald Trump, his statements which suggest misunderstanding of the US Constitution, and sending Christmas cards featuring a photo of his family holding high-powered rifles.
During the attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election, Ogles falsely claimed that it was stolen. He has proposed a constitutional amendment to enable Trump to serve a third presidential term, as well as filed articles of impeachment against judges who rule against the Trump administration.