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2026 candidates we're tracking in TN-6
Johnny Garrett
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- The America First agenda, including border enforcement
- The economy, inflation, and lower taxes
- The Second Amendment
About Johnny Garrett
Johnny Garrett, of Goodlettsville, is an attorney, Tennessee state representative for District 45, and the state House Republican whip, per his campaign site and the General Assembly roster. This open seat came open when Rep. John Rose ran for governor, per the Tennessee Division of Elections.
Mike Croley
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Affordability: lower everyday costs and fair wages
- Accountability: a congressional stock-trading ban and transparency
- Accessibility: healthcare, voting, and veterans services
About Mike Croley
Mike Croley, of Crossville, is a Navy veteran and engineer: a former enlisted electronics technician who earned an NROTC scholarship to Vanderbilt and a commission in 2005, later a TVA energy-efficiency engineer, a Tennessee state park ranger, and a Presidential Management Fellow, per his campaign site.
Christopher B. Monday
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Reduce the cost of living
- Make healthcare affordable
- Stop bailing out large corporations
About Christopher B. Monday
Christopher B. Monday is an independent candidate from Cookeville for Tennessee's 6th Congressional District, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. Monday.
Angus Purdy
Angus Purdy, a Nashville businessman and community activist who ran for Metro Council in 2023, is running as an independent for Tennessee's 6th Congressional District, per NewsChannel5. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
About this race
Tennessee's 6th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Tennessee primary is Thursday, August 6, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.