Each cell paraphrases what the candidate says they will do, from their own campaign materials, questionnaires, or interviews. Rows are shared issue categories; only categories at least one candidate addressed are shown.
Issue
Johnny Garrett Republican
Mike Croley Democratic
Christopher B. Monday Independent
Economy & jobs
Make the U.S. the world leader in artificial intelligence through a national standard, protection of American intellectual property, and domestic energy to power AI.[1]
End the current tariffs, invest in American industry and trades, and strengthen labor standards and make it easier to unionize.[2]
No stated position
Taxes & spending
Make the 2017 tax cuts permanent and expand them, end taxes on Social Security, tips, and overtime, and require the federal government to balance its budget.[1]
Repeal the 2025 federal tax-and-spending law, redirect money to assistance programs, tax the wealthy fairly, and close tax loopholes.[2]
Reduce federal spending, including cutting spending on projects with no benefit to Americans, without harming Americans.[3]
Cost of living & housing
No stated position
Build more affordable housing and cap private equity firms' housing holdings.[2]
No stated position
Education
No stated position
Raise teacher pay and invest in public schools.[4]
No stated position
Health care
No stated position
Limit insurers' ability to deny claims, strengthen rural health care, improve veterans' access to care, and protect Social Security without cuts or a higher retirement age.[2][5]
No stated position
Public safety & justice
Support law enforcement officers and first responders, and support the military and care for veterans.[1]
No stated position
No stated position
Immigration
Build a physical border wall and support deporting people in the country illegally, including use of the military to remove criminal offenders.[1]
Sharply scale back funding for DHS and ICE so reforms cannot be sidestepped.[2]
Make legal immigration and citizenship less difficult so people are encouraged to come legally.[3]
Environment & land
No stated position
Protect the environment and clean water, and promote ecotourism that supports local jobs.[4]
Oppose abortion; he says life begins at conception.[1]
No stated position
No stated position
Government & elections
No stated position
Ban members of Congress from trading stocks and becoming lobbyists, overturn Citizens United, enact congressional term limits, and make voting more accessible.[2]
Attorney in private practice in Sumner County; J.D. from the Nashville School of Law (2006) and B.S. in general business from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.[7][8]
Running for the open seat left by Rep. John Rose, who ran for governor; won the August 2026 Republican primary.[6][9]
Why they're running
He says he wants to bring to Congress the approach he has supported in the state House: cutting taxes, keeping regulations down, and expanding the workforce for good-paying jobs, and to help pass the current administration's agenda. His campaign says he is running to stand up for family values, fix the economy, and keep the country safe.[7][10]
Platform
Economy & jobs
Make the U.S. the world leader in artificial intelligence through a national standard, protection of American intellectual property, and domestic energy to power AI.[1]
Taxes & spending
Make the 2017 tax cuts permanent and expand them, end taxes on Social Security, tips, and overtime, and require the federal government to balance its budget.[1]
Public safety & justice
Support law enforcement officers and first responders, and support the military and care for veterans.[1]
Immigration
Build a physical border wall and support deporting people in the country illegally, including use of the military to remove criminal offenders.[1]
Oppose abortion; he says life begins at conception.[1]
Agriculture & rural
Support a farm bill and give farmers and ranchers the tools they need without government encroachment.[1]
Foreign policy & national security
Ensure Israel has the resources to defend itself, and counter China, including blocking Chinese purchases of farmland.[1]
Arguments
Arguments for
Deep local roots and years of community service, including co-founding a nonprofit that aids families of fallen first responders, keep him connected to the people he would represent.[7]
His eight years in the state House show what he would do in Congress: he helped pass balanced budgets, tax cuts, state immigration enforcement, and limits on transgender athletes in women's sports.[1][10]
Arguments against
No published arguments found (checked October 13, 2026).
He says working families in the district are being left behind while wealthy interests shape policy, and that he decided to run after losing his federal fellowship in 2025 job cuts without help from his representative. He says he wants to represent everyone in the district, not a party, and to rebuild trust in government.[2][4][11]
Platform
Economy & jobs
End the current tariffs, invest in American industry and trades, and strengthen labor standards and make it easier to unionize.[2]
Taxes & spending
Repeal the 2025 federal tax-and-spending law, redirect money to assistance programs, tax the wealthy fairly, and close tax loopholes.[2]
Cost of living & housing
Build more affordable housing and cap private equity firms' housing holdings.[2]
Education
Raise teacher pay and invest in public schools.[4]
Health care
Limit insurers' ability to deny claims, strengthen rural health care, improve veterans' access to care, and protect Social Security without cuts or a higher retirement age.[2][5]
Immigration
Sharply scale back funding for DHS and ICE so reforms cannot be sidestepped.[2]
Environment & land
Protect the environment and clean water, and promote ecotourism that supports local jobs.[4]
Government & elections
Ban members of Congress from trading stocks and becoming lobbyists, overturn Citizens United, enact congressional term limits, and make voting more accessible.[2]
Arguments
Arguments for
A career of public service as a Navy officer, park ranger, and federal fellow has given him leadership experience across several federal agencies.[4][11]
Arguments against
No published arguments found (checked October 13, 2026).
He says he wants to defend individual liberties by taking the oath of office seriously, defending the Constitution, and representing the people of the district instead of himself or lobbyists.[3]
Platform
Taxes & spending
Reduce federal spending, including cutting spending on projects with no benefit to Americans, without harming Americans.[3]
Immigration
Make legal immigration and citizenship less difficult so people are encouraged to come legally.[3]