Tennessee's 6th Congressional District

Tennessee's 6th Congressional District is represented by John Rose (Republican), who has held the seat since 2019. Rose has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 94% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 93% of the time. The district includes Nashville-Davidson, Hendersonville, and Gallatin. It takes in all or part of 19 counties; the most populous parts are in Sumner County and Davidson County. About 788,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $69,359.

Current Representative

John Rose (Republican) has represented Tennessee's 6th Congressional District since 2019.

• VoteSee report card grade: C
• Attendance in the 119th Congress: 94% of roll-call votes on bills
• Votes with the Republican majority: 93%

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2026 Election

U.S. House: Tennessee 6th District

Winner: Johnny Garrett.

This is an open seat: John Rose is not running for re-election. 4 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

• Johnny Garrett (Republican): raised $3.0M, $343K cash on hand
• Mike Croley (Democratic): raised $117K, $14K cash on hand
• Christopher Monday (Independent)
• Angus Purdy (Independent)

Polls: No public polls

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District Demographics

• Population: 788,325
• Median household income: $69,359
• Median age: 40
• Median home value: $318,100
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Rose Voted Recently

• Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

• Nay on Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 (Sep 15, 2026) — Passed
• Nay on Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 (Sep 14, 2026) — Passed
• Nay on Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (Sep 1, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Tennessee's 6th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

• Diane Black — Republican (2011–2019)
• Bart Gordon — Democrat (1985–2011)
• Albert Gore — Democrat (1983–1985)
• Robin Beard — Republican (1973–1983)
• William Anderson — Democrat (1965–1973)
• Ross Bass — Democrat (1955–1964)
• James Sutton — Democrat (1953–1955)
• James Priest — Democrat (1943–1953)
• William Courtney — Democrat (1939–1943)
• Clarence Turner — Democrat (1933–1941)
• Joseph Byrns — Democrat (1909–1933)
• John Gaines — Democrat (1897–1909)

Where the District Is

Tennessee's 6th Congressional District covers 5,919 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

• Sumner County: 26% of residents
• Davidson County (part): 25% of residents
• Putnam County: 10% of residents
• Cumberland County: 8% of residents
• Wilson County (part): 5% of residents
• White County: 4% of residents
• Macon County: 3% of residents
• Overton County: 3% of residents
• DeKalb County: 3% of residents
• Smith County: 3% of residents
• Fentress County: 2% of residents
• Scott County (part): 2% of residents
• Cannon County: 2% of residents
• Jackson County: 2% of residents
• Trousdale County: 2% of residents
• Clay County: 1% of residents
• Van Buren County: under 1% of residents
• Pickett County: under 1% of residents
• Warren County (part): under 1% of residents

Largest communities

• Nashville-Davidson (part)
• Hendersonville
• Gallatin
• Cookeville
• Goodlettsville (part)
• Portland (part)
• Crossville
• Hartsville/Trousdale County

Neighboring Districts

• Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District — Tim Burchett (Republican)
• Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District — Charles Fleischmann (Republican)
• Tennessee's 4th Congressional District — Scott DesJarlais (Republican)
• Tennessee's 5th Congressional District — Andrew Ogles (Republican)
• Tennessee's 7th Congressional District — Matt Van Epps (Republican)
• Kentucky's 1st Congressional District — James Comer (Republican)
• Kentucky's 5th Congressional District — Harold Rogers (Republican)

Tennessee's U.S. Senators

• Marsha Blackburn — Republican, senior senator
• Bill Hagerty — Republican, junior senator

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