Mike Croley
TN-06 Democratic nominee?
$25.8K
AUG 7, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Navy service member (Electronics Technician; later commissioned officer)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationTennessee
BackgroundU.S. Navy service member (Electronics Technician; later commissioned officer)
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EducationVanderbilt University — degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering (commissioned U.S. Navy upon graduation in 2005)
Notable personal detailsMike Croley is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He served in the U.S. Navy, including work as an electronics technician, and was commissioned as a Navy officer after earning a civil and environmental engineering degree from Vanderbilt University. He later worked as an efficiency engineer with TVA’s EnergyRight program and served as a Tennessee State Park Ranger, while completing a master’s degree in public safety at Tennessee Technological University. He is married to Bethany Croley and has four children (including an adult son).
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports taxing the wealthy more fairly, closing tax loopholes, and reversing recent federal funding cuts to restore and expand social programs; prioritizes investments in affordable housing, clean energy jobs, and higher wages for working families.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and restoring Medicaid (TennCare), CHIP, ACA subsidies, and other safety-net programs and pledges to fight federal funding cuts that would make coverage less affordable; frames healthcare as a right and pledges to join Democrats in Congress to claw back cuts to these programs.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate’s campaign materials state goals to "increase access to women’s reproductive healthcare" but do not provide specific positions on abortion access, gestational limits, or federal protections in the available pages. Public filings and candidate lists confirm the identity and campaign but contain no clear, detailed policy statement on abortion. Based on the available public material, the candidate’s stance on abortion is not explicitly defined.
Climate & Energy
The candidate highlights professional experience in energy efficiency (work with TVA EnergyRight) and emphasizes affordability of utility bills, but the campaign materials do not present detailed climate or energy policy proposals. Public statements and campaign pages reference conservation and energy-efficiency background without clear positions on emissions targets, fossil fuel phase-out, or specific clean-energy policies.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports the Second Amendment and says responsible gun ownership is a constitutional right; emphasizes firearm safety, mental health, and accountability rather than culture-war approaches. Has professional firearms experience as a Navy veteran and former park ranger and frames policy focus on safety and accountability rather than broad new restrictions.
News
Mike Croley is being affected by GOP-led redistricting moves after a Supreme Court ruling changed how Voting Rights Act claims are reviewed. The new map changes could alter majority-Black congressional districts and are likely to face more legal challenges. The developments matter for the 2028 election cycle, but the available summary does not give more specific details about Croley’s own role.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Mike Croley for TN-06 Democratic nominee?
Indivisible Tennessee
Public figure
Indivisible Tennessee endorsed Mike Croley for Congress.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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