Andrew Ogles
RepublicanU.S. Representative, TN-5| Age | 55 (b. 1971-06-18) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2023-01-03 (~3 yrs) |
| Religion | Christian (denomination not publicly confirmed; reported as nondenominational or Southern Baptist) |
| Education | Graduated Franklin High School (1990); attended Western Kentucky University and Columbia State Community College (1990-1993); B.S. in Liberal Studies, Middle Tennessee State University (2007). His congressional biography's claims of studying economics/policy and graduate work at Vanderbilt and Dartmouth were found to be embellished by NewsChannel 5. |
| Prior occupation | Anti-tax advocate/lobbyist (founding TN director of Americans for Prosperity); executive director of the Laffer Center; COO of nonprofit Abolition International; restaurant and real estate investment business owner; Maury County Mayor (2018-2022) |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Marital status | Married — Monica Ogles |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Culleoka, Tennessee (near Columbia, Maury County) |
| Notable relatives | Brandon Ogles, cousin, former member of the Tennessee House of Representatives |
Pending research: race / ethnicity · languages · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2022 |
| Previous offices | Mayor of Maury County, Tennessee (2018-2022) |
| Committees | House Committee on Financial Services · House Committee on Homeland Security |
| Caucuses | House Freedom Caucus |
| Leadership | Chairman, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection (119th Congress, appointed November 2025) |
| Ideology | Described by media as far-right; member of the House Freedom Caucus; advocates Christian-nationalist and hardline anti-immigration positions |
| Signature legislation | Proposed constitutional amendment to allow a president to serve a non-consecutive third term (January 2025) · Antisemitism Community Service Act, HR 8321 (2024) · Study Abroad Act, HR 8322 (2024) |
Financial
Net worth: estimate
| Investment/rental property in Columbia, Tennessee | real_estate · $500,001–$1,000,000 · 2023 |
| FirstBank loan (liability) dated September 2022 | other · $500,001–$1,000,000 · 2023 |
| 401(k) retirement account (from Americans for Prosperity employment) | fund · $15,001–$50,000 · 2023 |
Scandals & crimes ledger
resolved — FEC Civil Penalty — 2022 Campaign Finance Violations (ADR Settlement)
An FEC audit of Ogles' 2022 congressional campaign found more than 10 campaign finance violations, including $90,000 in unreported receipts from October 2022, an undisclosed $50,000 transfer between political committees, missing and late-filed reports, and illegal contributions. The campaign resolved the matter via the FEC's Alternative Dispute Resolution process, paying a $5,750 civil penalty and agreeing to compliance remediation steps. The campaign attributed violations to 'internal miscommunication.'