Micheál O'Leary, an independent, is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
O'Leary is a native of Ireland who owns The Lost Paddy pub on Spence Lane in Nashville, the Nashville Banner reported. He is one of four candidates certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady. The other candidates are Charlie Hatcher (Republican), Chaz Molder (Democratic) and James A. Johnson (Independent).
Candidate information
- Name: Micheál O'Leary
- Party: Independent
- Birthplace: Ireland, according to the Nashville Banner
- Current business: Owner, The Lost Paddy, Spence Lane, Nashville (2019–present), according to BallotReady profile data
Experience and public service
O'Leary served as mayor of the City of Culver City, according to the Nashville Banner.
Before opening The Lost Paddy, he owned Joxer Daly's from 1999 to 2017, according to BallotReady profile data. He has run The Lost Paddy since 2019.
On the issues
On his campaign website, O'Leary says he is independent of party structures and corporate donors. "No party whip. No corporate money. Just your voice!" O'Leary states on the site's issues page.
Candidate positions were drawn from O'Leary's campaign website.
