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Donnie
Lynn Ownby

Independent candidate Donnie Lynn Ownby challenges incumbent Chuck Fleischmann in Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District in 2026.

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Opponents Chuck Fleischmann R+ 2 more Compare race →

Background

Donnie Lynn Ownby is an independent candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District in 2026. He resides in Philadelphia, Tennessee, and has no prior elected office on record. 122

Ownby served in the U.S. Army from 1974 to 1977. His career has spanned power-line construction, transportation, X-ray and ultrasound technology, and ownership of a small trucking company. He attended Clinton High School and Roane State Community College, earning a high school diploma and an associate degree, respectively. 1

His principal campaign committee, DONNIE OWNBY FOR CONGRESS (FEC ID: C00942870), is registered with the Federal Election Commission. The incumbent in the district is Republican Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann. 412

At a glance

Party
Independent
Running for
U.S. House · District 3, Tennessee
Election
Nov 3, 2026

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Oct 12
    news
    Ownby named among independent TN-3 candidates as early voting approaches

    A news report covering the start of Tennessee early voting on October 14 listed Donnie Lynn Ownby among the independent candidates on the TN-3 ballot. No further candidate-specific details were provided.

    Early voting begins Wednesday in Tennessee – [your]NEWS · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Sep 27
    filing
    Donnie Lynn Ownby listed as independent candidate on TN-3 general election ballot

    ChamberLight's race page for Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District lists Donnie Ownby as one of seven candidates on the November 3 general-election ballot. Nine candidates are noted as having filed, but no individual filing date for Ownby is provided. The FEC summary on the same page, current through July 17, shows no receipts, spending, or cash-on-hand figures for Ownby.

    Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District 2026: Golladay vs. Fleischmann | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

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Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6TN03210(opens in a new tab)

Sources 3

  1. [1] Early voting begins Wednesday in Tennessee – [your]NEWS(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
  2. [2] Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District 2026: Golladay vs. Fleischmann | ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  3. [3] Donnie Lynn Ownby — 2026 Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District Election | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Aug 30, 2026
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