U.S. House · Tennessee's 6th District
Angus Purdy
CandidateIND
- Race
- U.S. House · Tennessee's 6th District
- Result
- Johnny Garrett, projected winner
- Opponents
- Mike Croley (D); Johnny Garrett (R); Christopher Monday (IND)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did5 statements · 0 votes
We need to return to tax rates that force the ultra-wealthy to pay their fair share.
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 6
2026-11-03
| Mike Croley D | challenger |
| Johnny Garrett R | challenger |
| Christopher Monday IND | challenger |
| Angus Purdy IND | challenger |
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
We need to return to tax rates that force the ultra-wealthy to pay their fair share.
In the Nashville Banner questionnaire he said the ultra-wealthy should pay higher tax rates.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
It is long past time to limit executive privilege and put declarations of war and military spending back in the hands of Congress.
In the Nashville Banner questionnaire he said a president needs congressional approval to wage war and that declarations of war should be in the hands of Congress.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
We need nationwide universal rent control, and we must guarantee right to counsel for all tenants.
In the Nashville Banner questionnaire he said he supports nationwide rent control and a right to counsel for tenants.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
I support guaranteed universal healthcare at no cost for all.
In the Nashville Banner questionnaire he said he supports guaranteed universal health care and more federal spending.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
I want to see ICE completely abolished and demand that every individual who served in the department be held liable for any violation of individual liberties.
In the Nashville Banner questionnaire he called immigration enforcement too strict and said he wants ICE abolished.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Angus Purdy, an independent front of house lead at Little Hat's Italian Market, lost the November 3, 2026 election for the U.S. House in Tennessee's 6th District to Johnny Garrett. He says he ran for Metro Council in 2023.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
In a Nashville Banner candidate questionnaire, Purdy says he spent his childhood on a small farm in Spring Hill and now calls Nashville home. He lists a B.A. in history from Vanderbilt University.[2] He received 0.6% of the vote to Johnny Garrett's 50.8%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
In their own words
Priorities
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Protect legal access to abortion
“No, I believe women deserve access to healthcare and that they alone should have agency over personal decisions regarding their bodies.”[4]
In the Nashville Banner candidate questionnaire (July 2026), answering whether he supports a federal ban on abortion
- Loosen zoning rules to build more housing
“We need a new aggressive approach by building publicly-owned social housing.”[4]
In the Nashville Banner candidate questionnaire (July 2026), on how he would address housing supply
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/angus-purdy
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Tennessee's 6th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Angus Purdy: Independent Candidate for Congress, District 6 · Nashville Banner (candidate questionnaire) News report
- 3.U.S. House · Tennessee's 6th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.Angus Purdy: Independent Candidate for Congress, District 6 · Nashville Banner (candidate questionnaire) News report
- 5.Angus Purdy For Congress · Angus Purdy for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words