TN · DISTRICT 3

Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann

RepublicanTennesseeCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025 Source

What they said 18

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (18)Campaign (12)In office (6)

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Energy & environment

Support nuclear power and energy independence

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Fleischmann supports greater reliance on nuclear power as part of an all-of-the-above energy approach and says the United States should become energy independent. He describes nuclear power as a way to produce reliable energy and support jobs, national security and economic stability, including at Oak Ridge in Tennessee.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.

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Veterans

Ensure veterans have access to high-quality care

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Fleischmann says he is committed to ensuring veterans have access to the highest-quality care. He frames care for veterans as an ongoing responsibility that continues after military service.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.

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Healthcare Public safety & firearms

Work with law enforcement and medical providers on the opioid crisis

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Fleischmann says he is committed to working with law enforcement and medical providers to address the opioid epidemic. He describes ending the crisis as requiring action at every level of government and says he will do what he can to stop it.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.

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Education

Reduce federal control over schools

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Fleischmann opposes federal educational mandates and says Washington should not simply direct more money to schools. He supports emphasizing individual students and letting teachers teach, while ensuring children can access a quality education that provides skills for work and life.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.

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Healthcare

Support patient choice and oppose government-run health insurance

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Fleischmann opposes a government-run health insurance program, arguing that it would limit individual choices, threaten employer-sponsored coverage and take control away from doctors. He says he will continue working for a health care system that lowers costs and provides patients with the care they need and want.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.

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Immigration

Build a wall on the southern border and oppose amnesty

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Fleischmann opposes amnesty for people who entered the country illegally and supports building a wall on the southern border as part of immigration reform. He says he will continue working to keep illegal immigrants out of Tennessee and the United States.

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Economy, taxes & work

Continue overhauling the tax code and lower taxes

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Fleischmann supports further changes to the federal tax code, which he says remains too complex, and says he will keep fighting to lower taxes. He argues that taxpayers should keep more of their money and that modernizing the code would make the United States more competitive globally.

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Energy & environment

Support an all-of-the-above energy approach and nuclear power

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Fleischmann supports an all-of-the-above energy approach and greater reliance on nuclear power. He presents energy independence as a national-security goal and says nuclear power can provide reliable energy while supporting jobs and economic stability.

Context: The passage does not specify which energy sources or policies, beyond nuclear power, would be included in the approach.

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Public safety & firearms Healthcare

Oppose gun-control legislation and reform mental health care

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Fleischmann opposes legislation that he believes threatens Americans’ Second Amendment rights. He also says he is committed to reforming the mental health system, which he identifies as one response to violence in the culture.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.

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Civil rights & justice

Oppose taxpayer funding for abortion and Planned Parenthood

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Fleischmann believes life begins at conception and opposes using taxpayer money to fund abortions or Planned Parenthood. He describes this as part of defending the right to life.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.