Angus Purdy, a Nashville-based independent, is on the ballot for U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee's 6th Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Purdy is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady. The Tennessee Secretary of State's candidate list includes his name. He faces Republican Johnny C. Garrett, Democrat Mike Croley and fellow independent Christopher B. Monday, according to BallotReady.
Candidate information
- Name: Angus Purdy
- Party: Independent
- Residence: Nashville, Tennessee
- Office sought: U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee 6th Congressional District
Experience and public service
Purdy ran for Nashville Metro Council District 18 in 2023, according to Ballotpedia. BallotReady lists him as a small business owner.
In a 2023 Nashville Banner questionnaire for that Metro Council race, Purdy said he had been involved with the Nashville People's Budget Coalition, participated in the People's Plaza occupation, volunteered with Walk Bike Nashville and coached children's soccer through WNSL.
On the issues
Purdy's most detailed public policy statements come from his 2023 Nashville Banner candidate questionnaire for the Metro Council District 18 race.
Readers should note these positions were stated in the context of a local council race, not a federal campaign.
Affordable housing: Purdy said Metro should commit to building affordable housing on unused or underused metro-owned property, with priority for teachers and first responders. He called for significant penalties for short-term rental violations.
Public transit: Purdy said he fully supports creating a dedicated funding source for WeGo, Nashville's public transit system. He called for 24-hour bus service and 15-minute frequency on weekdays.
Education funding: Purdy listed increased funding for education among his top three priorities for the Metro Council, alongside affordable housing and public transit.
Surveillance and privacy: Purdy said he would oppose extending the use of license plate reader technology and any facial recognition technology, citing privacy concerns and high error rates.
Public financing of sports stadiums: Purdy said he would have opposed the Titans stadium financing deal. "I'm fundamentally opposed to giving taxpayer money to billionaires," Purdy said in the questionnaire. "We have underfunded schools and an underfunded transit system."
