Johnny Garrett

Background

Garrett’s campaign site describes him as a Tennessee State Representative and Majority Whip, and says he first ran for the state legislature in 2018. The campaign page identifies him as a father of three; it does not provide a sourced account of how long he has lived in the area.

Sources: Johnny Garrett for Congress, Issues (2026 U.S. House District 6 campaign)

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Federal budget

  He says the federal government should balance its budget, citing his support for balanced budgets in Tennessee.

  Johnny Garrett for Congress, Issues (2026 U.S. House District 6 campaign)

• Taxes

  He says he would seek to make the 2017 tax cuts permanent and expand them, and opposes taxing Social Security, tips, or overtime.

  Johnny Garrett for Congress, Issues (2026 U.S. House District 6 campaign)

• AI policy

  He supports a national AI standard, protecting American intellectual property, and domestic energy infrastructure to power AI systems.

  Johnny Garrett for Congress, Issues (2026 U.S. House District 6 campaign)