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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.

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Johnny GarrettRepublican

    • Supports building a physical wall on the southern border.
    • Supports giving Israel every resource to defend itself.
    • Sponsored a law requiring sheriffs to join federal 287(g) programs.In office
  • Mike CroleyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Christopher B. MondayIndependent

    • Supports Congress reclaiming its power to declare war.
  • Angus PurdyIndependent

    No documented position found.

Education

Housing

Economy & jobs

Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Johnny GarrettRepublican

    • Opposes abortion, holding that life begins at conception.
  • Mike CroleyDemocratic

    • Supports extending the ACA and opposes Medicaid and Medicare cuts.
    • Supports removing the Social Security payroll tax cap.
  • Christopher B. MondayIndependent

    • Proposes shifting war spending to more affordable health care.
  • Angus PurdyIndependent

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Johnny GarrettRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Mike CroleyDemocratic

    • Pledges regular town halls and campaign finance reform.
  • Christopher B. MondayIndependent

    • Opposes government control over which news Americans hear.
    • Pledges an open communication policy with constituents.
  • Angus PurdyIndependent

    No documented position found.

Courts & justice

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