Charlotte Bergmann

Current office and 2026 campaign

Charlotte Bergmann is a Republican candidate running for election to the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 9th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle ¹. She declared her candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 ¹. As of May 2026, the outcome of this upcoming election is unknown ¹.

Bergmann’s campaign has emphasized traditional campaigning methods following Labor Day, focusing on issues such as crime and economic concerns in the district ⁹. Her platform highlights a "Law and Order" stance, arguing that Washington must support local law enforcement with resources and policy reforms to restore safety ⁷. She states that the current representative has neglected veterans and contributed to skyrocketing crime rates, including murders and carjackings ³. Bergmann self-describes as a native Memphian who was the first in her family to receive a higher level college education ⁶.

Financial data from the Federal Election Commission indicates that Bergmann’s campaign raised $11,734.59 in total receipts, with $9,234.59 coming from individual contributions and $2,500 from other committees ². Her campaign website lists a maximum individual contribution limit of $3,500 per election cycle ³. Bergmann serves as a State Executive Committeewoman for the Tennessee Republican Party (TNGOP) District 33 and is a board member of the Sober House Homeless Mission ⁴.

Background and education

Charlotte Bergmann is a native of Memphis, Tennessee, where she was raised in a Christian household as one of ten children ⁶. Her father was a Baptist minister who instilled religious values in his upbringing ¹². She self-describes as a Christian and has been affiliated with Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, serving as a Lector and Eucharistic Minister ⁴.

Bergmann was the first member of her family to receive a higher level college education ⁶. She earned an associate degree from State Technical Institute at Memphis in 1986, where she served as president of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society during the 1985–86 academic year ⁶. She subsequently graduated from Christian Brothers University with a Bachelor of Science in Technology in 1992 and earned a Master of Business Administration (CMBA) from the same institution in 1996 ⁴.

Career

Charlotte Bergmann is a native of Memphis, Tennessee, who was raised in a Christian household as one of ten children.⁶ She became the first member of her family to pursue higher education, graduating from State Technical Institute at Memphis with an associate degree in 1986, where she served as president of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society during the 1985–86 academic year.⁶ She later earned a Bachelor of Science in Technology from Christian Brothers University in 1992 and completed additional education there in 1996, including a Master of Business Administration.¹⁶

Professionally, Bergmann has worked as a marketing professional.¹³ Her career experience includes roles in business, though specific details of her employment history are not fully detailed in available sources.¹ She is also associated with the Sober House Homeless Mission as a board member.⁴

Office history

Charlotte Bergmann has served as a State Executive Committeewoman for District 33 of the Tennessee Republican Party (TNGOP) ⁴⁵. She also serves on the board of the Sober House Homeless Mission and holds roles as a Lector and Eucharistic Minister at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church ⁴⁵.

Bergmann ran for the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 9th Congressional District in three separate general elections, all against incumbent Democrat Steve Cohen. In the 2010 election, she was defeated by Cohen ¹⁰. She ran again in the 2022 general election and lost to Cohen ⁴. In the 2024 general election, she was once more defeated by Cohen ⁵.

Bergmann is currently a candidate for the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 9th Congressional District in the upcoming 2026 Republican primary, which is scheduled for August 6, 2026 ¹.

Legislative record and accomplishments

Charlotte Bergmann has not held elected legislative office, and therefore has no prior legislative record, sponsored bills, or committee assignments to cite ⁴⁵. Her political experience is limited to party service as a State Executive Committeewoman for District 33 of the Tennessee Republican Party (TNGOP) ⁴⁵.

In her campaigns for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District, Bergmann has self-described as a "Conservative" and a "Tea Party-style Republican" ⁴⁵¹³. Her stated policy positions emphasize "Law and Order," arguing that Washington must support local law enforcement with resources and technology to combat violent crime in Memphis ⁷. She states that she supports federal partnerships to strengthen public safety initiatives and protect victims ⁷.

Economically, Bergmann has focused her platform on issues affecting families and entrepreneurs, citing inflation, rising housing costs, and regulatory burdens as key challenges ⁷. She has criticized the incumbent representative for neglecting veterans in Shelby County and allowing crime and poverty to rise ³. During her 2010 campaign, she was backed by the Tea Party movement ¹⁰. In subsequent cycles, including 2022 and 2024, she continued to seek the Republican nomination for the district ⁴⁵.

Documented disputes and controversies

In the 2010 general election for Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District, incumbent Democrat Steve Cohen defeated Bergmann, who was backed by the Tea Party movement ¹⁰. Bergmann later sought to unseat Cohen in subsequent cycles, including a 2020 campaign where she stated her goal was to win the seat from the Democratic representative ¹².

During her 2026 campaign for the Republican nomination in Tennessee’s 9th District, Bergmann’s platform focused on criticizing the incumbent’s record regarding public safety and veteran affairs. Her campaign materials asserted that murders, carjackings, rapes, homelessness, and poverty had "skyrocketed" during the incumbent's seventeen-year tenure, accusing him of neglecting the district's veterans and exhibiting "corruption and disdain" for residents ³. Bergmann also characterized her political approach as a "Tea Party-style" conservative effort to challenge Cohen ¹³.

External commentary regarding Bergmann’s candidacy in the 2026 cycle included analysis of Tennessee’s congressional map redistricting. A Pacific Pundit article published in May 2026 discussed the demographic implications of the new district lines, noting that Bergmann was likely to face a "majority black" electorate and contrasting her identity with that of Steve Cohen ¹⁴.

Business interests and wealth source

Charlotte Bergmann’s professional background is rooted in marketing and technology. She has worked as a business marketing professional ¹¹³. Her father was a Baptist minister, and she was the first member of her family to receive a higher-level college education ⁶⁸¹¹.

Specific details regarding her current business interests, ownership stakes, or sources of personal wealth are not provided in available public records. Campaign finance data for her 2026 bid shows total receipts of $11,734.59, consisting entirely of individual contributions and other committee donations, with no candidate contributions reported ². Bergmann states that she is running to address economic concerns such as inflation and regulatory burdens on entrepreneurs in the district ⁷.

Family

Bergmann is a native Memphian who grew up in a Christian household as one of ten children ⁶. Her father was a Baptist minister ⁸. She self-describes as the first member of her family to attain a college education ¹².

The provided sources do not contain information regarding Bergmann's spouse, children, or other family members in politics.

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