Jamie Ager
Background
- A fourth-generation farmer from Fairview. A state agriculture list names him as owner of Hickory Nut Gap Farm, and his campaign says he and his wife built Hickory Nut Gap into a meat company with 25 employees.
- His campaign says his grandfather Jamie Clarke served in Congress, his father served in the state House, and his brother Eric holds that seat now.
- He won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary with 49,193 of 76,084 votes.
What they say they want to do
- Helene recovery money delivered with less red tape, which he calls his top priority.
- A public option for health insurance, with Medicaid and Medicare protected.
- Lower costs through housing help, energy tax credits, a bigger child tax credit and action against monopolies.
- A ban on stock trading by members of Congress and stronger ethics rules.
What the official record shows
He has never held public office, so there are no votes or official acts to list.
Campaign money from other committees, by type
| Leadership PACs 27 committees | $89,000 |
|---|---|
| PAC - Qualified 11 committees | $44,000 |
| Hybrid PAC (with Non-Contribution Account) - Qualified 8 committees | $43,000 |
| House 12 committees | $27,000 |
| Transfers and contributions from joint fundraising committees 3 committees | $17,570 |
| Labor Organization PACs 2 committees | $10,000 |
| Party committees 2 committees | $8,221 |
| Membership Organization PACs 4 committees | $8,100 |
| Committees the FEC records no type for 3 committees | $1,499 |
| Trade Association PACs 1 committee | $500 |
| Hybrid PAC (with Non-Contribution Account) - Nonqualified 1 committee | $250 |
Source: Federal Election Commission
Lines 11B, 11C and 12 of his committee's 2025-26 filings through June 30, 2026, grouped by the FEC's type for each giving committee. Each line matches the committee's own totals: party committees $8,220.78, other committees $223,349.00, joint fundraising transfers $17,570.00. Donations individuals made through ActBlue are not in the table. The rows sum to 249,139.78 dollars.