U.S. Congressman Chuck Fleischmann, who represents Tennessee’s 3rd district, recently used his social media platform to voice support for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and emphasize the importance of its public ownership and leadership.
On July 31, 2025, Fleischmann stated: “We need to keep TVA strong, keep TVA public, and get TVA’s Board filled with well-qualified people nominated by President Trump and confirmed by America’s Republican Senate Majority.” In a subsequent post on the same day, he added: “TVA is a great resource and asset for the Southeast and the entire United States. Click the link above to read my full interview with @knoxnews to learn about how we can keep TVA strong, publicly owned, and fulfilling its mission to the Tennessee Valley.”
The day before, on July 30, 2025, Fleischmann shared a link without further comment: https://t.co/9SkZdmPwXS
Fleischmann has represented Tennessee’s 3rd district in Congress since replacing Zach Wamp in 2011. He was born in New York City in 1962 and currently resides in Chattanooga. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earned in 1983 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Tennessee completed in 1986.
The TVA is a federally owned corporation that provides electricity for business customers and local power companies across seven southeastern states. Its board appointments require presidential nomination and Senate confirmation.
