U.S. House · Tennessee's 6th District
Mike Croley
CandidateD
- Race
- U.S. House · Tennessee's 6th District
- Result
- Johnny Garrett, projected winner
- Opponents
- Johnny Garrett (R); Christopher Monday (IND); Angus Purdy (IND)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did8 statements · 0 votes
Mike believes in ending broad tariffs
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 |
Won the August 6 Democratic primary with 29.0% of the vote in a five-candidate field
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.
Mike believes in ending broad tariffs
His campaign FAQ says he believes in ending broad tariffs.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Ending tax loopholes and restructuring our tax structure to more evenly tax the ultra wealthy is a priority for me.
In a Nashville Banner questionnaire he said ending tax loopholes and more evenly taxing the ultra wealthy is a priority.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Raising the federal minimum wage to $20 per hour.
In a Nashville Banner questionnaire he listed raising the federal minimum wage to $20 per hour.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Much more, I fully support universal basic healthcare.
In a Nashville Banner questionnaire he said the federal government should spend much more on health care benefits and that he supports universal basic healthcare.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
It is absurd that one person feels they can tell another person what they can and cannot do with their own bodies.
In a Nashville Banner questionnaire he said he does not support a federal ban on abortion.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
ICE needs a complete overhaul to the point that it is likely better to abolish the current agency and establish a new, more heavily regulated and mission-defined agency.
In a Nashville Banner questionnaire he said enforcement under the second Trump term has been too strict and that ICE needs an overhaul that may mean abolishing the current agency.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
In a Nashville Banner questionnaire he said a president needs congressional approval to wage a war.
Documented position[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
making Tennessee the leader in green, renewable energy
In a Nashville Banner questionnaire he listed making Tennessee the leader in green, renewable energy among his policies.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Mike Croley, a Democratic Navy veteran and former federal employee, lost the November 3, 2026 election for the open U.S. House seat in Tennessee's 6th District to Johnny Garrett. He worked as a Presidential Management Fellow at NOAA on climate resilience efforts before that program was ended, and describes himself as a Navy officer, environmental engineer and former federal employee.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Croley was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, and graduated from Ohio County High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University in 2005 and a graduate degree from Tennessee Technological University in 2020.[2] He served in the U.S. Navy from 1999 to 2009 and later worked as a Tennessee State Park Ranger.[1][2]
Croley later worked as a federal environmental engineer and Presidential Management Fellow at NOAA, with assignments across the Department of State, National Ocean Service, and U.S. Department of Agriculture.[1][2] Ballotpedia lists him as the founder of The Tranquil Path and gives his profession as nonprofit founder.[2] He won the August 6, 2026 Democratic primary for the 6th District, defeating Chaney Mosley, Lore Bergman, Miriam Leibowitz and Christopher Finley.[2] He received 47.5% of the vote to Johnny Garrett's 50.8%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
In their own words
Priorities
- Says he is running because he watched the federal government "get gutted by billionaires and cowards" and wants to fight for working families, teachers, and veterans.[6]
- Campaign platform: protect the environment, legalize marijuana, raise teacher pay, and invest in rural infrastructure.[6]
- Says he will fight for fair wages and access to healthcare.[6]
Campaign money$35K raised · 100% from individuals · FEC through 2026-07-17
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $35K
Largest committee contributions
No direct contributions from PACs or other committees in the FEC’s bulk data.
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/mike-croley
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Mike Croley Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
- 2.Mike Croley · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.U.S. House · Tennessee's 6th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.Meet Mike (FAQ) · Croley for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
- 5.Mike Croley: Democratic candidate for Congress 6 · Nashville Banner candidate questionnaire · 2026-07-16 Candidate's own words
- 6.Mike Croley Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words