Representative-elect · Tennessee’s 5th district

Charlie Hatcher

Republican

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What they campaigned on

Share of their campaign website’s words, by policy area.

682words on issues
  • Agriculture and food25%
  • Economy and the federal budget18%
  • Immigration11%
  • Law, crime and courts10%
  • Defense and veterans8%
  • Everything else27%

Where they stand

27 issues in their own words, then everything else their site says, by policy area.

Economy and the federal budget

Cost of living ›
  • Lower the cost of living and inflation
  • Lower energy costs, including gas and utility bills
  • Rein in government spending to bring down inflation
  • Raise wages
  • Cut regulations to bring down costs
“LOWERING THE COST OF LIVING”
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“Washington cannot spend and borrow its way to prosperity. Charlie will fight inflationary federal spending, unnecessary regulations, and policies that raise the cost of energy and doing business.”
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“He supports expanding American energy production, strengthening domestic supply chains, encouraging competition, and creating an economy where wages can grow without government driving prices higher.”
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Federal spending ›
  • Cut federal spending
“Washington cannot spend and borrow its way to prosperity. Charlie will fight inflationary federal spending, unnecessary regulations, and policies that raise the cost of energy and doing business.”
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“Washington has a spending problem.”
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Federal deficit and national debt ›
  • Rein in the deficit and national debt
  • Balance the budget so Washington lives within its means
  • Cut federal spending to reduce the deficit and debt
  • Reduce the debt without cutting Social Security, Medicare or the safety net
“Washington cannot spend and borrow its way to prosperity. Charlie will fight inflationary federal spending, unnecessary regulations, and policies that raise the cost of energy and doing business.”
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“Families and businesses have to live within budgets, and Charlie believes the federal government should do the same.”
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“He will fight wasteful spending, demand greater accountability from federal agencies, support efforts to eliminate fraud and duplication, and work toward reducing the national debt without breaking promises made to seniors and veterans.”
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Domestic manufacturing ›
  • Invest in and grow American manufacturing
“America needs an economy that builds things, grows things, and produces energy here at home.”
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Immigration

Border security ›
  • Secure the border
  • Fund border security with more agents and resources
  • Invest in border technology, including drug detection at ports of entry
  • Stop cartels from smuggling drugs and people across the border
“Charlie supports enforcing America’s immigration laws, providing Border Patrol with the personnel, technology, infrastructure, and resources necessary to do its job, and stopping illegal drugs, human trafficking, and criminals from entering the country.”
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“Securing the border is one of the federal government’s most basic responsibilities.”
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Legal immigration ›
  • Keep legal immigration open to those who follow the rules
“America should maintain a legal immigration system that welcomes people who follow the rules while making it clear that our laws and borders matter.”
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Enforcement of immigration laws ›
  • Enforce immigration laws
“Charlie supports enforcing America’s immigration laws, providing Border Patrol with the personnel, technology, infrastructure, and resources necessary to do its job, and stopping illegal drugs, human trafficking, and criminals from entering the country.”
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“A country without a secure border cannot remain secure.”
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Law, crime and courts

Crime and public safety ›
  • Prosecute and hold criminals accountable
“He believes we can vigorously prosecute violent criminals while protecting the constitutional rights of citizens who obey the law.”
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Firearms ›
  • Protect the right to keep and bear arms
“The Second Amendment is not a suggestion. It is a constitutional right.”
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“Charlie will defend the right of law-abiding Americans to keep and bear arms and oppose efforts by Washington to create unnecessary restrictions on responsible gun ownership.”
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“Charlie will stand with Tennessee gun owners and defend the Second Amendment in Congress.”
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Police ›
  • Back police and law enforcement officers
  • Fund police departments and give them the resources they need
“Charlie will stand with veterans, law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and other first responders. That means demanding better accountability and service from the VA, supporting those who protect our communities, fighting the flow of fentanyl and illegal drugs, and ensuring local agencies have access to the tools they need to keep people safe.”
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Fentanyl and drug trafficking ›
  • Stop the flow of fentanyl and other illegal drugs
  • Strengthen border security to stop drug smuggling
  • Give law enforcement more resources to fight drugs
“Charlie supports enforcing America’s immigration laws, providing Border Patrol with the personnel, technology, infrastructure, and resources necessary to do its job, and stopping illegal drugs, human trafficking, and criminals from entering the country.”
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“Charlie will stand with veterans, law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and other first responders. That means demanding better accountability and service from the VA, supporting those who protect our communities, fighting the flow of fentanyl and illegal drugs, and ensuring local agencies have access to the tools they need to keep people safe.”
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Energy

Renewable energy ›
  • Develop renewables alongside fossil fuels and nuclear power
“Charlie supports an all-of-the-above American energy strategy that includes natural gas, nuclear power, renewables, and other reliable domestic energy sources.”
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Energy costs ›
  • Lower energy costs for households and businesses
  • Cut regulations and mandates that raise energy costs
“Washington cannot spend and borrow its way to prosperity. Charlie will fight inflationary federal spending, unnecessary regulations, and policies that raise the cost of energy and doing business.”
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Domestic energy production ›
  • Make the U.S. energy independent by producing more at home
  • Pursue an all-of-the-above energy strategy
“He supports expanding American energy production, strengthening domestic supply chains, encouraging competition, and creating an economy where wages can grow without government driving prices higher.”
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“America needs an economy that builds things, grows things, and produces energy here at home.”
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“Charlie supports an all-of-the-above American energy strategy that includes natural gas, nuclear power, renewables, and other reliable domestic energy sources.”
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“Energy independence means economic independence.”
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Oil and gas ›
  • Keep oil and gas in an all-of-the-above energy strategy
“Charlie supports an all-of-the-above American energy strategy that includes natural gas, nuclear power, renewables, and other reliable domestic energy sources.”
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Business and commerce

Small businesses ›
  • Support small businesses
“In Congress, he will fight for small businesses, lower taxes, less unnecessary regulation, and an economy that rewards hard work, investment, and entrepreneurship.”
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Business regulations and permits ›
  • Cut regulations and red tape
  • Make permits and licenses faster and cheaper to get
“In Congress, he will fight for small businesses, lower taxes, less unnecessary regulation, and an economy that rewards hard work, investment, and entrepreneurship.”
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“Washington cannot spend and borrow its way to prosperity. Charlie will fight inflationary federal spending, unnecessary regulations, and policies that raise the cost of energy and doing business.”
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“Charlie will also fight unnecessary federal regulations and permitting delays that prevent businesses from investing, expanding, and creating good-paying American jobs.”
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Competition and antitrust ›
  • Curb monopolies and promote competition
“He supports expanding American energy production, strengthening domestic supply chains, encouraging competition, and creating an economy where wages can grow without government driving prices higher.”
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Transportation and infrastructure

Infrastructure funding ›
  • Invest in building and repairing infrastructure
“Charlie will make constituent service a priority and fight for the infrastructure Tennessee communities need — roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems, broadband, energy capacity, disaster response, and support for agriculture and economic development.”
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Roads and bridges ›
  • Invest in repairing and modernizing roads and bridges
“Charlie will make constituent service a priority and fight for the infrastructure Tennessee communities need — roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems, broadband, energy capacity, disaster response, and support for agriculture and economic development.”
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Civil rights and liberties

Religion and government ›
  • Protect religious freedom
“Charlie believes in protecting religious liberty, defending the rights of parents, supporting the sanctity of human life, and preserving the freedom of Americans to live and worship according to their faith.”
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Government operations and elections

Government waste and fraud ›
  • Cut waste, fraud and abuse in government spending
  • Strengthen oversight, transparency and accountability for public spending
  • Judge every government program by its results
“He will fight wasteful spending, demand greater accountability from federal agencies, support efforts to eliminate fraud and duplication, and work toward reducing the national debt without breaking promises made to seniors and veterans.”
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“Every government program should have to answer a basic question: Does this provide value to the taxpayers who are paying for it?”
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“He will work with local officials instead of dictating to them from Washington.”
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Taxes

Overall tax levels ›
  • Cut taxes and keep them low
“In Congress, he will fight for small businesses, lower taxes, less unnecessary regulation, and an economy that rewards hard work, investment, and entrepreneurship.”
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“Tennessee families should be able to keep more of what they earn.”
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Education and culture

Parents' role in raising children ›
  • Protect parents' rights to direct their children's upbringing and education
“Charlie believes in protecting religious liberty, defending the rights of parents, supporting the sanctity of human life, and preserving the freedom of Americans to live and worship according to their faith.”
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Environment

Drinking water ›
  • Invest in repairing and upgrading water systems
“Charlie will make constituent service a priority and fight for the infrastructure Tennessee communities need — roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems, broadband, energy capacity, disaster response, and support for agriculture and economic development.”
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Health

Abortion ›
  • Protect unborn life
“Charlie believes in protecting religious liberty, defending the rights of parents, supporting the sanctity of human life, and preserving the freedom of Americans to live and worship according to their faith.”
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Science, technology and communications

Broadband and cell service ›
  • Expand high-speed internet access, including in rural areas
“Charlie will make constituent service a priority and fight for the infrastructure Tennessee communities need — roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems, broadband, energy capacity, disaster response, and support for agriculture and economic development.”
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Agriculture and food

Other things the site says about agriculture and food (8)
“That experience taught Charlie an important lesson: protecting American agriculture is about more than farming. It is about protecting our economy, our families, and our national security.”
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“America should never become dependent on another country for the food we put on our tables.”
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“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.”
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“A nation that cannot feed itself cannot truly secure itself. Food security is national security.”
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“America’s farmland is a strategic national resource.”
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“Charlie believes hostile foreign governments and entities controlled by foreign adversaries should not be allowed to buy American farmland, particularly land near military installations, critical infrastructure, food-production facilities, and other sensitive locations.”
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“Congress should strengthen transparency requirements, close loopholes, and give federal and state officials the tools necessary to protect America’s agricultural land.”
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“We should never allow countries that threaten America’s security to gain control over the land that helps feed our country.”
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