Congressman Charles J. “Chuck” Fleischmann is a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee’s Third Congressional District. A Member since 2011, Rep. Fleischmann serves on the House Committee on Appropriations and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.For the 119th Congress, Chuck is the Chairman of the Energy and Water Subcommittee of Appropriations. He also serves on the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Subcommittee, and Defense Subcommittee of Appropriations. In addition to his service on the Appropriations Committee, Chuck sits on the Energy Subcommittee of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee.During his time in Congress, Chuck has been an active proponent for multiple priorities for East Tennesseans, including increased funding for the Chickamauga Lock and advocating for the Y-12 National Security Complex, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the Department of Energy’s Environmental Management program.In the 119th Congress, Chuck was named the Chairman of the Energy and Water Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations. As Chairman, Chuck leads the charge to provide funding for the federal agencies and programsresponsible for the United States’ national laboratories, nuclear security, and energy independence.Chuck and his wife, Brenda, have been married for over 30 years and have three boys. They live in Ooltewah, Tennessee.