TN-06 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Navy veteran (Electronics Technician, per campaign bio)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
GenderMale
LocationTennessee
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BackgroundU.S. Navy veteran (Electronics Technician, per campaign bio)
EducationTennessee Tech University — M.S., Public Safety (earned while serving as a Tennessee State Park Ranger, per campaign bio)
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 is a U.S. Navy veteran and has described prior public-service work including serving as a Tennessee State Park Ranger and working as a federal employee (including at NOAA as a Presidential Management Fellow). He is also described in campaign materials as an engineer and as someone who earned a master’s degree in public safety at Tennessee Tech while raising a family.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports taxing the wealthy more and closing corporate tax loopholes, while opposing tariffs and calling for investments in American industry, affordable housing, and strengthened labor standards to improve affordability for working families.
Healthcare
Supports treating healthcare as a right, protecting and restoring Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act, and working with House Democrats to expand access and reverse cuts. Emphasizes preventing medical bankruptcy and reclaiming government handouts to billionaires rather than pursuing full privatization or repeal.
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Climate & Energy
Supports energy efficiency and renewable energy as part of addressing climate change and emphasizes practical clean-energy solutions and conservation. Background includes work with TVA’s EnergyRight efficiency program and campaign platform items listing renewable energy and environmental conservation. Positions favor moderate climate and clean-energy policies rather than explicit Green New Deal–style or fossil-fuel expansion stances.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports the Second Amendment and describes responsible gun ownership as a constitutional right; emphasizes firearm safety, mental health, and accountability rather than culture-war debates. Background in the military and as a park ranger / trained law enforcement officer informs his public-safety perspective. No explicit support for sweeping gun bans or specific restrictive policies is stated in available public materials.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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