U.S. Representative
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
Tennessee District 3
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 agriculture#4 other#5 defense
122
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.43Conservative
Representative Fleischmann holds conservative positions, though his voting record places him slightly more moderate than the average Republican member of Congress. His NOMINATE score of 0.431 indicates consistent conservative voting patterns while occasionally diverging from the most conservative wing of his party.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
122
total votes analyzed
Overview
Chuck Fleischmann has represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican member with a conservative voting record. His legislative activity spans multiple policy areas, with particularly notable engagement on healthcare, budget, and defense matters. His voting patterns show strong support for defense-related measures, with a 100% approval rate on defense votes in his recorded history. He has also shown consistent support for banking and financial legislation. On healthcare issues, which represent the largest category of his recorded votes, he has supported approximately two-thirds of the measures that came before him. On budgetary matters, Fleischmann has been more selective, supporting fewer than half of budget-related votes. This suggests he may take a more cautious approach to fiscal legislation, potentially prioritizing spending restraint or specific budgetary priorities.
Key Positions
- •Strong support for defense legislation (100% approval rate)
- •Consistent support for banking and financial sector measures
- •Majority support for healthcare-related legislation
- •Selective approach to budget and fiscal measures
- •Regular opposition to Democratic procedural motions (motions to recommit)
By Policy Area
Healthcare83
67% yea33% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Agriculture7
71% yea29% nay
Other7
71% yea29% nay
Defense6
100% yea0% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $13.7M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$1.5M
70%
PAC / Committees$10K
0%
Party Committee$633K
30%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$1.5M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$4K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$5K · 0%
$200 – 499
$10K · 1%
$500 – 999
$62K · 5%
$1,000 – 1,999
$199K · 16%
$2,000+
$942K · 77%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (TN)$571K · 47%
Out-of-state$643K · 53%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
TN
$571K
VA
$158K
MD
$63K
CA
$61K
FL
$60K
TX
$54K
DC
$53K
NC
$33K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
X-ENERGY$56K
SELF$54K
IBX$43K
HOMEMAKER$43K
RETIRED$38K
SELF EMPLOYED$36K
SPECTRA TECH$25K
DEROYAL$21K
NAVARRO INC$21K
UCOR$19K
STANDARD NUCLEAR INC$16K
ADKISSON LAND LLC$14K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$487K
Fundraising
$26K
Travel
$14K
Refunds
$9K
Advertising
$5K
Materials
$5K
Administrative
$4K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$93K
FUNDRAISING, INC
2.$75K
BAKER STRATEGIES
3.$56K
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
4.$46K
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
5.$42K
DANIEL TIDWELL
6.$29K
CAPITOL HILL CLUB
7.$20K
HILL CITY STRATEGIES
8.$16K
WINRED
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$739K
Net Operating
$739K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$11K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$71K
Opposing
$119K
Total Outside Spending
$190K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$117KCLUB FOR GROWTH
-$117K
02
$61KAMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION
+$61K
03
$5KTHE COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE PRESIDENT
+$5K
04
$3KGUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
+$3K
05
$3KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
+$3K
06
$861.78EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
-$861.78
07
$750TOGETHER WE THRIVE
-$750
08
$9.19NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$9.19
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 7/17/2026FEC: H0TN03254Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
116 votes across 12 categories