U.S. House · Tennessee's 3rd District
Southeast Tennessee, including Chattanooga and Oak Ridge
General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann, projected winner
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck Fleischmann | 136,110 | 57.6% |
| Anna Golladay | 95,051 | 40.2% |
| Dean Arnold | 2,136 | 0.9% |
| Rodney King | 1,207 | 0.5% |
| Jean Howard-Hill | 923 | 0.4% |
| Donnie Ownby | 527 | 0.2% |
| Edward Roland | 404 | 0.2% |
About 98% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗
Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research
- Incumbent Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R) advanced unopposed from the August 6, 2026 Republican primary. Anna Golladay won the Democratic primary. The district's 2026 Cook Partisan Voter Index is R+18, and forecasters rate the general election Safe/Solid Republican.[1]
On the November 3 ballot · 7 candidates
Issue evidence — side by side
Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.
Protect legal access to abortion
- Charles J. "Chuck" FleischmannRecorded votes[37][38][39]
Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15). Voted yes on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, 2017-10-03), which would have banned most abortions after 20 weeks.
- Anna GolladaySupports[6]
Her campaign site lists passing the Women's Health Protection Act, restoring the protections of Roe and Casey.
- Rodney King
- Donnie Ownby—
- Dean Arnold—
- Jean Howard-Hill—
- Edward Roland—
Stricter gun laws
- Charles J. "Chuck" FleischmannRecorded votes[32][33][34][35]
Voted no on Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8, 2019-02-27), which would have required background checks on most private gun sales. Voted no on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons. Voted no on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24), which expanded background checks for buyers under 21 and funded state red-flag programs. Voted yes on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38, 2017-12-06), which would have required states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.
- Anna GolladaySupports[6]
Her campaign site lists support for stricter gun laws as a keeping-families-safe priority.
- Rodney King
- Donnie Ownby—
- Dean Arnold—
- Jean Howard-Hill—
- Edward Roland—
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
- Charles J. "Chuck" FleischmannRecorded votes[16][17][18][19][20][21][22]
Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted yes on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted no on American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6, 2019-06-04; 2021-03-18).
- Anna GolladayOpposes[6]
Her campaign site calls for sweeping divestment of ICE with ultimate abolishment and opposes 287(g) agreements.
- Rodney King—
- Donnie Ownby—
- Dean Arnold—
- Jean Howard-Hill—
- Edward Roland—
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations
- Charles J. "Chuck" FleischmannRecorded votes[17][18][19][28][27]
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03; 2017-12-20), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted no on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.
- Anna GolladaySupports[6]
Her campaign site calls for an annual wealth tax on billionaires and removing the Social Security payroll tax cap for high earners.
- Rodney KingIn their own words[8]
“We must absolutely fund Social Security and those that have received all of the breaks must help paying for it.”
On his campaign website, on funding Social Security
- Donnie Ownby—
- Dean Arnold—
- Jean Howard-Hill—
- Edward Roland—
Expand public health coverage
- Charles J. "Chuck" FleischmannRecorded votes[17][18][19][24][25]
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted no on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies. Voted yes on American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628, 2017-05-04), which would have capped federal Medicaid funding and ended enhanced funding for the Medicaid expansion.
- Anna GolladaySupports[6]
Her campaign site lists protecting and expanding Medicare and the ACA as a priority and notes Tennessee has not expanded Medicaid.
- Rodney KingSupports[8]
Lists universal health care as a platform item.
- Donnie Ownby—
- Dean Arnold—
- Jean Howard-Hill—
- Edward Roland—
Faster transition away from fossil fuels
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
- Anna GolladaySupports[6]
Her campaign site lists expanding TVA renewable energy programs.
- Rodney King—
- Donnie Ownby—
- Dean Arnold—
- Jean Howard-Hill—
- Edward Roland—
Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann—
- Anna GolladayOpposes[6]
Her campaign site says she opposes federal expansion of school voucher programs.
- Rodney King—
- Donnie Ownby—
- Dean Arnold—
- Jean Howard-Hill—
- Edward Roland—
Raise the minimum wage
- Charles J. "Chuck" FleischmannRecorded votes[36]
Voted no on Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582, 2019-07-18).
- Anna GolladaySupports[6]
Her campaign site lists raising the federal minimum wage as a legislative priority, citing that 36% of Tennessee workers earn less than $15 an hour.
- Rodney King—
- Donnie Ownby—
- Dean Arnold—
- Jean Howard-Hill—
- Edward Roland—
Broad tariffs on imported goods
- Charles J. "Chuck" FleischmannRecorded votes[31]
Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.
- Anna Golladay—
- Rodney King—
- Donnie Ownby—
- Dean Arnold—
- Jean Howard-Hill—
- Edward Roland—
Universal, publicly funded child care
- Charles J. "Chuck" FleischmannRecorded votes[26]
Voted no on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.
- Anna Golladay—
- Rodney King—
- Donnie Ownby—
- Dean Arnold—
- Jean Howard-Hill—
- Edward Roland—
Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad
- Charles J. "Chuck" FleischmannRecorded votes[29][30]
Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted no on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.
- Anna Golladay—
- Rodney KingSupports[8]
Lists requiring congressional approval before war as a platform item.
- Donnie Ownby—
- Dean Arnold—
- Jean Howard-Hill—
- Edward Roland—
Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports
- Charles J. "Chuck" FleischmannSupports[13]
Cosponsored H.R. 28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (119th Congress), which would bar transgender girls and women from girls' and women's school sports programs that receive federal funds.
- Anna Golladay—
- Rodney King—
- Donnie Ownby—
- Dean Arnold—
- Jean Howard-Hill—
- Edward Roland—
Research notes & limits
Chuck Fleischmann did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey for 2026; his federal key votes and FEC totals are added separately by script. Dean Arnold, Jean Howard-Hill, and Edward Roland are independent candidates with no discoverable campaign platform for 2026 beyond appearing on the ballot list. Rodney King was researched from his campaign website (his earlier 'opposes' gun-law entry was replaced with a statement, since support for the Second Amendment does not establish a stance on stricter gun laws). No campaign pages, questionnaires or coverage were found for Donnie Ownby, Dean Arnold, Jean Howard-Hill or Edward Roland beyond ballot listings; Jean Howard-Hill's campaign domain did not resolve. No biographical information beyond ballot appearance was found for Dean Arnold, Jean Howard-Hill, or Edward Roland.
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Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.
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