Chuck Fleischmann, a U.S. Congressman representing Tennessee’s 3rd district, shared his views and legislative priorities through a series of tweets in February 2025. Fleischmann has been serving in Congress since replacing Zach Wamp in 2011. He was born in New York City and currently resides in Chattanooga. His educational background includes a BA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a JD from the University of Tennessee.
On February 12, 2025, Fleischmann expressed his support for Senator Bill Hagerty, referring to him as a “good friend” and commending him for being an “excellent Senator” who represents Tennessee values in Washington, D.C. Fleischmann stated that he looks forward to continuing their collaboration to further President Trump’s agenda to “Make America Great Again.” “I’m proud to call @SenatorHagerty my good friend…”
Later that day, Fleischmann tweeted about immigration policy changes under the current administration. He declared that the “era of open borders and incentivized illegal immigration into our country is over,” emphasizing efforts by America’s Conservative majority in Congress and President Trump’s Administration to secure borders, deport illegal immigrants, and end what he described as “wasteful abuse of taxpayer dollars.” “The era of open borders…”
On February 13, 2025, Fleischmann highlighted the introduction of the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act. He described it as a “commonsense and necessary bill” that would criminalize evading Border Patrol officers and make it a deportable offense. Fleischmann affirmed the commitment of House Republicans to address illegal alien crime at U.S. borders and ensure public safety. “The Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act is a commonsense…”
