Johnny Garrett
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Tennessee
Johnny Garrett
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Tennessee
TN-06 Republican nominee?
$48.8K
AUG 7, 2026Primary Election
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Johnny Garrett is trading at 100% to win the TN-06 Republican nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleState Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
LocationTennessee
BackgroundAttorney
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EducationB.S. Business Administration, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Notable personal detailsJohnny C. Garrett is a Republican attorney and member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 45 (Goodlettsville area). He has served in the Tennessee House since 2019 and has held a leadership role as House Majority Whip. He is a candidate for U.S. House in Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle.
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Political 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.
Latest News
Johnny Garrett won the Republican nomination for Tennessee’s 6th congressional district, putting him in the spotlight as the party’s candidate in the race. The result came after a new congressional map reshaped Tennessee’s primaries and opened the seat when John Rose chose to run for governor instead. Earlier coverage noted that Tennessee’s redistricting is part of a broader wave of GOP-led map changes that could face legal challenges.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
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