Chuck Fleischmann

Congressman Charles J. “Chuck” Fleischmann is a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee’s Third Congressional District. A Member since 2011, Rep. Fleischmann serves on the House Committee on Appropriations and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. For the 118th Congress, Chuck is the Chairman of the Energy and Water Subcommittee of Appropriations. He also serves on the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Subcommittee and State, Foreign Operations Subcommittee of Appropriations. In addition to his service on the Appropriations Committee, Chuck serves on the Energy Subcommittee of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee.

During his time in Congress, Chuck has been an active proponent for multiple priorities for East Tennesseans, including increased funding for the Chickamauga Lock and advocating for the Y-12 National Security Complex, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the Department of Energy’s Environmental Management program.

In the 118th Congress, Chuck was named the Chairman of the Energy and Water Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations. As Chairman, Chuck leads the charge to provide funding for the federal agencies and programs responsible for the United States’ national laboratories, nuclear security, and energy independence.

Chuck and his wife, Brenda, have been married for over 30 years and have three boys. They live in Ooltewah, Tennessee.