Rep. Andy Ogles, who represents Tennessee’s 5th district in the U.S. Congress, recently shared a series of posts on social media reflecting his perspectives and legislative priorities. Having assumed office in 2023 after succeeding Jim Cooper, Ogles has been vocal about various issues pertinent to his constituents.
On May 19, 2025, Ogles tweeted a philosophical statement suggesting a preference for simplicity and ease: “There is the easy way and the hard way. Choose the easy way.”
Later that evening on May 20, he posted an emotive tweet featuring fire emojis: “”.
In another tweet on May 20, Ogles addressed state policy regarding sanctuary status with emphasis on maintaining Tennessee’s stance: “Freddie can call whoever he wants to bail him out. Tennessee is not a sanctuary state—it never has been, and it never will be. I will devote every minute of my job to making sure it stays that way.”
Andy Ogles was born in Nashville in 1971 and currently resides in Columbia. He holds degrees from Middle Tennessee State University and Western Kentucky University.
