Mike Croley
TN-06 Democratic nominee?
$20.6K
AUG 7, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Navy veteran and officer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationTennessee
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BackgroundU.S. Navy veteran and officer
EducationVanderbilt University — degree in civil and environmental engineering
Notable personal detailsMike Croley is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District. He served in the U.S. Navy, including work as an Electronics Technician, and later was commissioned as a Navy officer in 2005 after earning a civil and environmental engineering degree from Vanderbilt University. He has worked as an efficiency engineer with TVA’s EnergyRight program and as a Tennessee State Park Ranger (2015–2021), and earned a master’s degree in public safety from Tennessee Tech University. He has also worked in federal service through a Presidential Management Fellowship with rotations including the U.S. Departments of State and Agriculture and NOAA.
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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.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
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