U.S. House · Tennessee's 6th District
Christopher Monday
CandidateIND
- Race
- U.S. House · Tennessee's 6th District
- Result
- Johnny Garrett, projected winner
- Opponents
- Mike Croley (D); Johnny Garrett (R); Angus Purdy (IND)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did2 statements · 0 votes
For one end the tariff wars which drive prices up for everything
Broad tariffs on imported goods
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.
For one end the tariff wars which drive prices up for everything
In the Nashville Banner questionnaire he said tariffs drive prices up and should end.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Yes, again according to Article I of the Constitution the Executive Branch must receive approval from the Legislature before going to war.
In the Nashville Banner questionnaire he said the executive branch must receive approval from Congress before going to war.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Christopher Monday, an independent candidate who had sought the seat before, lost the November 3, 2026 election for the U.S. House in Tennessee's 6th District to Johnny Garrett. He ran as an independent in the 2020 general election for the 6th District.[1][2][3][4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Monday was born on the Naval base in Charleston, South Carolina, according to his Ballotpedia survey. He has cerebral palsy. He says he graduated from high school with honors at Cookeville High School and attended Tennessee Technological University for two years without finishing.[1][3] In 2018 he told a news outlet that he was running for the 6th District seat as a Republican, with the goal of returning the country to the Constitution.[3] Monday ran as an independent in the November 3, 2020 general election for the 6th District, which incumbent John Rose won.[1] During the campaign, he ran on defending individual liberties and reducing spending.[1][2][3] He received 1.1% of the vote to Johnny Garrett's 50.8%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[4]
In their own words
Priorities
- Says his campaign focuses on defending individual liberties and taking the oath of office seriously.[6]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Protect legal access to abortion
“I believe it’s a state level issue, not federal.”[5]
In the Nashville Banner candidate questionnaire (July 2026), answering whether he supports a federal ban on abortion
- Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
“ICE has abused its authority and has repeatedly ignored the law by refusing to acknowledge the rights of the people they detained.”[5]
In the Nashville Banner candidate questionnaire (July 2026), on immigration enforcement in the second Trump term
- Expand public health coverage
“The federal government should promote of an open and free market healthcare system.”[5]
In the Nashville Banner candidate questionnaire (July 2026), on federal spending on health care benefits
- Loosen zoning rules to build more housing
“That is more of a local and state issue, but I would push for lower taxes so people would be able to keep their money and afford housing.”[5]
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/christopher-monday
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Christopher Monday · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Tennessee's 6th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 3.Tennessee man isn't letting cerebral palsy stand in way of run for Congress · WZTV FOX 17 (via WEAR) News report
- 4.U.S. House · Tennessee's 6th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 5.Christopher Monday: Independent Candidate for Congress, District 6 · Nashville Banner (candidate questionnaire) News report
- 6.Tennessee's 6th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference