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Micheál (Me-Haul) O'Leary
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Micheal O'Leary is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District, seeking to qualify for the August 6, 2026 Republican primary against incumbent Andy Ogles 12. O'Leary has criticized Ogles for what he characterizes as "extreme and polarizing activity," including "a complete lack of empathy after the Covenant shooting," along with objections to Ogles' positions on immigration enforcement and judicial accountability 2.
Background and career
O'Leary is a native of Ireland who owns The Lost Paddy pub on Spence Lane in Nashville 2.
Office history
Before moving to Nashville, O'Leary was a public official in California, serving as mayor of Culver City in the Los Angeles area 2.
Sources
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
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State offices (Governor, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee, statewide judiciary) —
Tennessee Registry of Election Finance.
Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “O'Leary”, and submit.
US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the FEC — see the federal section below. - County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — most major TN counties use the EasyVote portal. Select the relevant county and search by candidate name (“O'Leary”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “O'Leary”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
Federal offices — campaign finance
- US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), not with state systems — FEC candidate search. Filter by office, state, and cycle to narrow the results. Financial disclosures (personal assets and income) for members of Congress and congressional candidates are filed with the US House Clerk or US Senate Office of Public Records, depending on the office.