Federal

U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 4
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

The district's lines were redrawn in May 2026: check your district by address.

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Johnny Garrett

Republican

State representative; attorney · Goodlettsville

The gist

Supports building a physical wall on the southern border.
Opposes taxing Social Security, tips and overtime.
Supports sex-based eligibility rules for women's sports.
Supports a national standard to grow the AI industry.
Supports giving Israel every resource to defend itself.
Opposes abortion, holding that life begins at conception.
Sponsored a law requiring sheriffs to join federal 287(g) programs.In office

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Supports building a physical wall on the southern border.
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.”
Opposes taxing Social Security, tips and overtime.
Issues - Johnny Garrett for Congress
Campaign website · Johnny Garrett for Congress · johnnygarrettforcongress.com
“We shouldn’t tax social security, tips or overtime.”
Supports sex-based eligibility rules for women's sports.
Issues - Johnny Garrett for Congress
Campaign website · Johnny Garrett for Congress · johnnygarrettforcongress.com
“Johnny passed legislation banning men from competing in women’s sports”
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”
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”
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”
Sponsored a law requiring sheriffs to join federal 287(g) programs.
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”

Mike Croley

Democratic

Navy veteran; former park ranger and federal employee · Crossville

The gist

Supports extending the ACA and opposes Medicaid and Medicare cuts.
Supports removing the Social Security payroll tax cap.
Supports federal legalization, regulation and taxation of marijuana.
Supports limiting corporate purchases of family homes.
Supports ending broad tariffs and restoring cut federal programs.
Supports national standards for data centers.
Pledges regular town halls and campaign finance reform.

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Supports extending the ACA and opposes Medicaid and Medicare cuts.
Meet Mike - Croley For Congress
Campaign website · Croley for Congress · croleyforcongress.com
“Mike supports extending the Affordable Care Act and opposes cuts to Medicaid and Medicare.”
Supports removing the Social Security payroll tax cap.
Meet Mike - Croley For Congress
Campaign website · Croley for Congress · croleyforcongress.com
“He also supports removing the Social Security payroll tax cap so that higher earners contribute on all of their wages”
Supports federal legalization, regulation and taxation of marijuana.
Meet Mike - Croley For Congress
Campaign website · Croley for Congress · croleyforcongress.com
“Croley supports the federal legalization, regulation, and taxation of marijuana, including age limits and product testing.”
Supports limiting corporate purchases of family homes.
Meet Mike - Croley For Congress
Campaign website · Croley for Congress · croleyforcongress.com
“Mike supports building quality, affordable housing and limiting corporations from buying large numbers of family homes.”
Supports ending broad tariffs and restoring cut federal programs.
Meet Mike - Croley For Congress
Campaign website · Croley for Congress · croleyforcongress.com
“Mike believes in ending broad tariffs, reversing federal cuts to programs that families depend on”
Supports national standards for data centers.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: United States House of Representatives District 6
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Congress should establish national standards for data centers that protect communities while supporting innovation.”
Pledges regular town halls and campaign finance reform.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: United States House of Representatives District 6
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I'll hold regular town halls across the district, support campaign finance reform”

Christopher B. Monday

Independent

IT worker · Cookeville

The gist

Supports returning the power of the purse and balancing budgets.
Proposes shifting war spending to more affordable health care.
Supports Congress reclaiming its power to declare war.
Opposes government control over which news Americans hear.
Pledges an open communication policy with constituents.

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Supports returning the power of the purse and balancing budgets.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: United States House of Representatives District 6
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would work to ensure that the power of the purse is returned to Congress and work towards having a balanced budget.”
Proposes shifting war spending to more affordable health care.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: United States House of Representatives District 6
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Instead of spending money on endless wars and trade wars I propose spending that money on our healthcare system to make it more affordable”
Supports Congress reclaiming its power to declare war.
Christopher B. Monday (campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Christopher B. Monday · facebook.com
“Article I, Section 8 gives Congress the power to declare war.”
Opposes government control over which news Americans hear.
Christopher B. Monday (campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Christopher B. Monday · facebook.com
“the power to decide what Americans are allowed to hear should never belong to the government.”
Pledges an open communication policy with constituents.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: United States House of Representatives District 6
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would have an open communication policy.”

Angus Purdy

Independent

Nashville

The gist

No documented position found.

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