2026 Elections · Tennessee

Tennessee's 6th Congressional District Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate running in this Tennessee congressional district, with FEC campaign finance and where they stand on the issues.

Source:FECUpdated Oct 19, 2026Report a correction

Who is running in Tennessee's 6th Congressional District in 2026?

Johnny Garrett (Republican), Mike Croley (Democratic), Angus Purdy (Independent) and Christopher Monday (Independent).

  • Johnny GarrettRepublican
    $2.8M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
  • Mike CroleyDemocratic✓ Verified
    $104K raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
  • Angus PurdyIndependent✓ Verified
  • Christopher MondayIndependent✓ Verified

Where they stand

Sources under every entry. Sentences are AI-written from the linked source.

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueJohnny GarrettRepublicanMike CroleyDemocraticAngus PurdyIndependentChristopher MondayIndependent
Economy & Jobs

No public position found.

Croley supports eliminating tariffs, overturning large bills to redirect funds to helpful programs, taxing the rich fairly, building affordable housing, capping private equity holdings, investing in American industry, a…

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Croley supports raising the federal minimum wage to $20 an hour and fully funding SNAP, among other affordability measures.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

No public position found.

Healthcare

No public position found.

Croley supports making healthcare more accessible for veterans, restricting private insurance companies' ability to deny claims, and increasing access to women’s reproductive healthcare.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

No public position found.

Immigration

Garrett sponsored a state bill to cut local governments' share of state sales-tax revenue if they refuse to cooperate with ICE's 287(g) immigration-enforcement program.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Croley says current immigration enforcement has been too strict and calls for secure borders paired with a realistic path to citizenship.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

No public position found.

Where they differ on Immigration: Mike Croley says current immigration enforcement has been too strict and calls for secure borders paired with a realistic path to citizenship 1. Johnny Garrett sponsored a state bill to cut local governments' share of state sales-tax revenue if they refuse to cooperate with ICE's 287(g) immigration-enforcement program 2.
Public Safety & Crime

No public position found.

Croley hears concerns about federal agents assaulting and harassing citizens and supports stopping ICE’s rampage and holding abusers accountable.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

No public position found.

Abortion

No public position found.

Croley opposes government restrictions on abortion, saying the decision belongs to the individual.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

No public position found.

Taxes & Government Spending

No public position found.

Croley supports taxing the rich fairly, closing tax loopholes, and redirecting funds from large bills back to programs that help people.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

No public position found.

Energy & Environment

No public position found.

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No public position found.

Foreign Policy & Defense

No public position found.

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No public position found.

No public position found.

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Immigration?

Mike Croley says current immigration enforcement has been too strict and calls for secure borders paired with a realistic path to citizenship. Johnny Garrett sponsored a state bill to cut local governments' share of state sales-tax revenue if they refuse to cooperate with ICE's 287(g) immigration-enforcement program.