President Trump Endorses Garrett for TN-06 Seat

by Kaitlin Housler | Oct 6, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

President Donald Trump endorsed Tennessee State Rep. Johnny Garrett (R-Goodlettsville) in the race for Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District. Trump endorsed Garrett on Monday in a Truth Social post, calling the Republican nominee a “Seventh-Generation...

CPAC Backing Garrett in TN-06 Race

by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 29, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Tuesday endorsed State Representative Johnny Garrett (R-Goodlettsville) in the Republican primary for Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District. In a post on X, CPAC announced, “CPAC is proud to endorse...

TN House Speaker Cameron Sexton Endorses Van Hilleary in TN-06 Primary

by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 29, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) has endorsed former U.S. Representative Van Hilleary in the upcoming August 6 Republican primary for Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District. Hilleary announced Sexton’s endorsement on social media...

‘I’m Not Going to Be Voting for Van Hilleary’: Radio Host Dan Mandis Blasts AI-Generated Attack Ad

by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 28, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South, TN LEAD

Radio host Dan Mandis said Monday he will not vote for congressional candidate Van Hilleary in the Republican primary for Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District after the campaign released an attack advertisement featuring AI-generated imagery depicting State...

U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer Backing Garrett in TN-06 Race, Taylor in TN-09 Race

by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 3, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN-06) has endorsed State Rep. Johnny Garrett (R-Goodlettsville) in Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District race and State Senator Brent Taylor (R-Memphis), who is running for in the race for Tennessee’s newly-redrawn 9th...

U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise Endorses Johnny Garrett in TN-06 Race, Brent Taylor in TN-09 Race

by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 2, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA-01) announced his endorsements of two Republican candidates seeking election in Tennessee’s 6th and 9th Congressional Districts on Monday. Scalise endorsed State Rep. Johnny Garrett (R-Goodlettsville) in the 6th...

TN-6 Candidate Johnny Garrett Officially on the Ballot After Filing Nominating Petitions

by Kaitlin Housler | Feb 23, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

State Representative Johnny Garrett (R-Goodlettsville) said he is officially the first Republican candidate to secure a spot on the primary ballot in the race for Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District after having submitted his nominating petitions signed by...

Van Hilleary Reports $700K Cash on Hand in TN-6 Congressional Race, Latest FEC Filing Shows

by Kaitlin Housler | Feb 2, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

Former U.S. Representative Van Hilleary, who is running in the Republican primary for Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District, has entered the first quarter of 2026 with more than $700,000 cash on hand for his congressional bid, new Federal Election Commission (FEC)...

TN-6 Republican Candidate Johnny Garrett Raises over $1 Million in Congressional Bid

by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 14, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee House Majority Whip Johnny Garrett (R-Goodlettsville), who is running as a Republican to represent Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District, announced his campaign has over $1 million cash on hand entering the first quarter of 2026. Garrett’s campaign said it...

TN-6 Republican Candidate Johnny Garrett: Washington D.C. Needs Tennessee Values

by Kaitlin Housler | Oct 20, 2025 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee House Majority Whip Johnny Garrett (R-Goodlettsville), who is running to represent Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District, said his campaign is rooted in bringing the Volunteer State’s common-sense conservative leadership to Congress. Garrett, who was...