I will commit to ending the federal government’s encroachment upon Tennessee’s sovereignty, restoring our system of checks and balances, and dutifully representing the people of Tennessee’s fifth district above all else.
End the federal government's encroachment upon Tennessee's sovereignty, restore checks and balances, and represent the people of Tennessee's Fifth District above all else.
Occurrences
Andy will carry those same principles of limited government, fiscal stewardship, and conservative values to Washington D.C. He is running to get the federal government out of Tennessee and faithfully represent the people of Tennessee’s fifth district.
"I will fight for Tennessee against a Federal government that has gone too far and grown too powerful,"
Evidence
Under “Separation of Powers and Government Reform,” Ogles wrote: “I will commit to ending the federal government’s encroachment upon Tennessee’s sovereignty, restoring our system of checks and balances, and dutifully representing the people of Tennessee’s fifth district above all else.”
Congress.gov shows Rep. Andrew Ogles introduced H.R. 1088 on February 6, 2025. The bill’s short title is the “Restoring American Sovereignty Act,” and the official title is “To provide for the use of funds for deportation purposes.” The latest action shown is referral to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary; the tracker status is Introduced.
Congress.gov shows Ogles introduced H.Res. 174 on February 27, 2025, impeaching Judge Amir Hatem Mahdy Ali. The resolution was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary and the latest action remains referral; the tracker shows the measure as Introduced.
Congress.gov shows Ogles introduced H.Res. 246 on March 24, 2025, impeaching Judge Theodore Chuang. The resolution was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary; the latest action is referral and the tracker status is Introduced.
Congress.gov shows Ogles introduced H.R. 2659 on April 7, 2025. The bill creates an interagency task force and reporting requirements on Chinese state-sponsored cyber threats. Congress.gov also shows the House passed the bill on November 17, 2025, but the latest action is Senate referral on November 18, 2025.
The actions page for H.R. 1088 shows only introduction and referral on February 6, 2025, with no later legislative movement listed in the record snapshot.
Assessments
The promise was broad but outcome-oriented: end federal encroachment on Tennessee sovereignty and restore checks and balances. The evidence shows Ogles made several serious legislative or congressional attempts during the same term, including sovereignty-themed legislation and impeachment resolutions, but the cited measures either stalled at referral or, in one case, passed only the House and had not become law. Because the promised outcome was not actually achieved, but there was meaningful effort, the correct classification is never with an effort badge.