Brandon Ogles | |
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Member of the TennesseeHouseofRepresentatives from the 61st district | |
In office January 8, 2019 –January 10, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Charles Sargent |
Succeeded by | Gino Bulso |
Personal details | |
Born | Brandon Thomas Ogles August 8,1976 Nashville,Tennessee,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Grace Ogles |
Children | 4 |
Relatives | Andy Ogles (cousin) |
Residence | Franklin,Tennessee |
Education | Lipscomb University (BS) |
Brandon Thomas Ogles (born August 8,1976) is an American former politician who served in the Tennessee House of Representatives. [1] As a Republican,he represented District 61,located in northern Williamson County,and includes the city of Brentwood and part of Franklin. [2]
Ogles first announced his candidacy on November 8,2017,after then-incumbent Charles Sargent chose not to run for reelection. [3] After election as the state representative for Tennessee's House District 61 in 2018,Ogles served as vice-caucuses chair, [4] the first time that a freshman legislator was elected to leadership in the House of Representatives in Tennessee.
He served on the Judiciary Committee,Criminal Justice Subcommittee,Finance,Ways &Means Committee,Ways &Means Subcommittee,and the Joint Pensions and Insurance Committee. He was the majority caucus vice chairman. [5]
He served his first term in Tennessee's 111th General Assembly (2018-2020) and was re-elected to the 112th General Assembly (2020–2022). [5]
On February 17,2024,three days following Representative Mark Green's initial announcement that he would retire,Ogles announced that he would be running as candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District. [6] On March 5,Ogles withdrew from the race after Green reversed his decision on February 29. [7] [8]
Ogles moved to the Williamson County area when he was eight years old with deep family roots in Tennessee dating back to the state's founding. Both his father and grandfather were police officers. [9]
After graduating from Franklin High School in his hometown in 1995,Ogles attended Lipscomb University in 1995 and graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science in management with a double minor in finance and psychology. In college,Ogles was a member of the Financial Management Association National Honor Society,a program known for its members' significant contributions to the finance profession as distinguished scholars. While in college,Ogles also sat for and passed the Tennessee Real Estate exam,becoming a licensed real estate agent. [10]
As an Eagle Scout,Ogles mentored a close friend who suffered traumatic abuse while scouting and ultimately took his own life. The event greatly impacted Ogles and motivated him to draft and pass legislation focused on sexual abuse and enact harsher penalties for those who harm children. [11]
Ogles started his family business in 2006,with his father Neal Ogles,and is the co-owner of Branch Building Group. He is a former reserve officer in Williamson County and a real estate investor. [12]
During his time serving as Tennessee State representative,Ogles achieved several legislative objectives that focused on enhancing school safety and reforming criminal justice. [13] One of his most noteworthy achievements was the successful passing of HB1158,the Secure of Tennessee Schools Act of 2018. This legislation permits local education agencies (LEAs) to establish a threat assessment team,which develops holistic,intervention-focused methods to prevent violence,manage potential threat reports,and implement a system that cultivates a secure,supportive,and effective educational environment. HB1158 received unanimous approval in both the House and Senate before being signed into law by Governor Lee on May 10,2019,as Public Chapter. [14]
Ogles has made significant legislative achievements to increase security in Tennessee schools,including,but not limited to:
His bill HB2271 or "The Dirty Dozen",broadens the scope of criminal asset forfeiture to include twelve kidnapping and sexual assault offenses in Tennessee. This legislation is the first of its kind in the United States,as it expands asset forfeiture to target rapists and child molesters in the same way as high-level drug traffickers. HB2271 enables district attorneys and prosecutors to seize all assets connected to the crime. The bill amends various Tennessee state laws,including TCA Titles 8,16,17,19,20,29,39,and 40. It received unanimous support in both the House and Senate and was signed into law by Governor Lee on May 3,2022,under Public Chapter 982. [19]
Ogles is a Southern Baptist and lives with his wife Grace in Franklin,Tennessee.They have four children together. [34] He is a cousin of United States Representative Andy Ogles of Tennessee's 5th congressional district. [35]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brandon Ogles | 3,913 | 35.5 | |
Republican | Gino Bulso | 2,685 | 24.3 | |
Republican | Jeff Ford | 1,876 | 17.0 | |
Republican | Rebecca Ann Burke | 1,604 | 14.5 | |
Republican | Robert Hullett | 709 | 6.4 | |
Republican | Terrence A. Smith | 250 | 2.23 | |
Total votes | 11,037 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brandon Ogles | 21,885 | 65.4 | |
Democratic | Rebecca Purington | 11,555 | 34.6 | |
Total votes | 33,440 | 100 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brandon Ogles (incumbent) | 8,180 | 100 | |
Total votes | 8,180 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brandon Ogles (incumbent) | 27,440 | 65.9 | |
Democratic | Sam Bledsoe | 14,178 | 34.1 | |
Total votes | 41,618 | 100 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
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