Johnny Garrett
TN-06 Republican nominee?
$21.8K
AUG 7, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationTennessee
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationB.S., Business Administration, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Notable personal detailsJohnny Garrett is a Republican attorney and member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 45 (Sumner County) since 2019. He has served as House Majority Whip and has filed with the FEC as a Republican candidate for U.S. House in Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a J.D. from Nashville School of Law.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate has supported tax exemptions and measures that reduce tax burdens and frames his politics around conservative, pro-business values. His official materials emphasize conservative economic priorities and he has sponsored state legislation providing targeted sales-tax exemptions.
Healthcare
Supports market-oriented changes to increase health system capacity, including removing certificate-of-need restrictions for acute-care hospitals, and favors targeted benefit increases for first responders and veterans rather than broad federal expansions. Holds conservative positions on related health issues (e.g., opposing mandates and emphasizing limited government role in health policy).
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger immigration enforcement and increased cooperation between state and federal authorities on immigration matters, and has voted for or sponsored Tennessee measures that incentivize local enforcement cooperation and criminalize certain unauthorized presence. Has also backed resolutions expressing support for states’ efforts to secure the southern border.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports restrictive abortion policies and has a pro-life voting record in the Tennessee legislature, backing bills that limit abortion access and restrict providers and funding. He has voted for Tennessee’s pro-life measures and been scored highly by state pro-life organizations.
Climate & Energy
Supports policies favoring fossil-fuel-friendly energy rules such as designating natural gas as a form of "clean energy" in certain regulatory contexts and opposes ESG-based investment policies; emphasizes limited-government and market-oriented energy approaches rather than aggressive emissions or clean-energy mandates.
Public Safety & Guns
Opposes red flag laws and has resisted new gun-control measures while supporting expanded carrying rights and cooperation with firearms advocacy groups. Acted as a GOP leader in opposing legislative and activist efforts for stricter gun regulations following the Covenant School shooting.
News
Johnny Garrett is in the news because GOP-led states are redrawing congressional maps after a Supreme Court ruling narrowed how Voting Rights Act claims are judged. The changes affect several majority-Black districts and are likely to lead to more legal fights ahead of the 2028 election cycle. The reporting does not give more specific details about Garrett’s own role in the redistricting effort.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Johnny Garrett for TN-06 Republican nominee?
Steve Scalise
Public figure
Steve Scalise endorsed Johnny Garrett in Tennessee's 6th District race.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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