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U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District
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Johnny GarrettOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Johnny Garrett

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District

Republican

Background

Occupation
State representative; attorney
Lives in
Goodlettsville
Campaign website
johnnygarrettforcongress.com

State representative for House District 45 in Sumner County, now in his fourth term, and House Majority Whip since 2019. An attorney, he represents small and medium-sized businesses and handles probate and estate matters in Sumner County.

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes taxing Social Security, tips and overtime.

    He also supports making the 2017 federal tax cuts permanent and expanding them.

    Issues - Johnny Garrett for Congress

    Campaign website · Johnny Garrett for Congress · johnnygarrettforcongress.com

    “We shouldn’t tax social security, tips or overtime.”
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Public safety

  • Supports building a physical wall on the southern border.

    His platform also supports deporting people in the country illegally.

    Issues - Johnny Garrett for Congress

    Campaign website · Johnny Garrett for Congress · johnnygarrettforcongress.com

    “Johnny believes that a physical border wall is a necessity to keep our border secure for years to come.”
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  • Supports giving Israel every resource to defend itself.

    Issues - Johnny Garrett for Congress

    Campaign website · Johnny Garrett for Congress · johnnygarrettforcongress.com

    “Johnny will work with President Trump to ensure Israel has every available resource to defend itself”
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  • Sponsored a law requiring sheriffs to join federal 287(g) programs.In office

    HB2219, enacted in 2026 (effective May 19, 2026).

    Bills sponsored by Representative Johnny Garrett, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “requires the sheriff of each county to enter into an agreement under an available federal 287(g) program”
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Education

  • Supports sex-based eligibility rules for women's sports.

    Refers to legislation he passed in the Tennessee House.

    Issues - Johnny Garrett for Congress

    Campaign website · Johnny Garrett for Congress · johnnygarrettforcongress.com

    “Johnny passed legislation banning men from competing in women’s sports”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports a national standard to grow the AI industry.

    Issues - Johnny Garrett for Congress

    Campaign website · Johnny Garrett for Congress · johnnygarrettforcongress.com

    “the federal government should partner with American innovators to create a national standard that helps grow the sector”
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Health & human services

  • Opposes abortion, holding that life begins at conception.

    Issues - Johnny Garrett for Congress

    Campaign website · Johnny Garrett for Congress · johnnygarrettforcongress.com

    “Johnny is 100% Pro-Life. He believes that life begins at conception”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Johnny Garrett on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (37)

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