TN-06 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 7, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer Mayor
PartyDemocratic
Age62 years old (Sep 22, 1963)
GenderFemale
LocationTennessee
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BackgroundBusinesswoman
EducationVanderbilt University (MBA)
Notable personal detailsMegan Christine Barry is an American businesswoman and politician who served as mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County from 2015 to 2018, after previously serving as an at-large member of the Nashville Metro Council. She has been a candidate for U.S. House, including as the Democratic nominee in Tennessee's 7th congressional district in 2024. In May 2026 she pulled a petition to explore a run in Tennessee's newly redrawn 6th congressional district.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Megan Barry supported funding large local infrastructure and transit investments through local tax increases and backed changes to developer tax incentives while promoting economic inclusion and increased spending on social programs. Her mayoral proposals included a sales tax increase and other tax changes to pay for a multibillion-dollar transit plan and related economic initiatives.
Healthcare
Megan Barry has emphasized improving health care access and addressing local public-health needs, including support for services at Nashville General Hospital and initiatives to convene health-sector stakeholders. In her 2023 congressional announcement she listed health care access among key priorities for a campaign focused on protecting access to care and addressing rural hospital closures and the overdose crisis.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate expresses a welcoming approach toward immigrants, emphasizing moral and public-safety reasons to avoid policies that create fear of deportation. While stopping short of calling for formal sanctuary-city status, she has supported local policies and task-force work intended to protect and assist immigrant families and limit local enforcement actions by city agencies.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Has publicly supported Planned Parenthood and marked city events in honor of the organization, including lighting city buildings in Planned Parenthood’s color and issuing a proclamation recognizing its anniversary, indicating support for reproductive health services including abortion access. Public actions as mayor demonstrate a pro-choice orientation on reproductive rights.
Climate & Energy
Supports city-level climate and clean-energy initiatives including sustainability planning, greenhouse gas reduction goals, green building and mobility strategies, and a major public-transit investment proposal. Emphasizes clean-energy and resilience measures while also pursuing practical infrastructure funding and transit implementation rather than explicit fossil-fuel phase-out mandates.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded gun-safety measures including universal background checks, temporary transfer laws, and safe-storage requirements while stating she will not compromise Second Amendment rights. Advocates for common-sense reforms to reduce gun violence.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20242024
LatestCycle 2024
Source: FEC
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