Mike Croley

Mike Croley is a Democratic candidate running for election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Tennessee's 6th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle [1]. He appears on the ballot for the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026, alongside candidates Lore Bergman and Chaney Mosley [3]. Croley is the authorizing candidate for the principal campaign committee "MIKE CROLEY FOR TN6," which reported raising $14,730.00 and spending $8,462.43 as of its most recent Federal Election Commission filings [14]. His mailing address is listed as PO BOX 344 in Crossville, Tennessee [14].

Croley was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, and graduated from Ohio County High School [1]. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1999 to 2009 [1]. He earned a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University in 2005 and a graduate degree from Tennessee Technological University in 2020 [1]. His professional background includes working as a park ranger, the founder of The Tranquil Path, and a Presidential Management Fellow at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. State Department [1].

Croley has listed affiliations with the Tennessee Democratic Party, Cumberland County Democratic Party, Veterans for Peace, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the National Parks Conservation Association, and the Engaged Mindfulness Institute [1]. In his 2026 campaign themes, he outlined an "AAA Blueprint" focused on economic concerns such as tariffs, housing affordability, and tax policy [19]. He stated that his decision to run was influenced by losing his position at NOAA due to downsizing efforts associated with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), noting that his attempts to contact incumbent Representative John Rose regarding his employment were unsuccessful [19]. Croley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025 [1].

Sources

• [1] Mike Croley - Ballotpedia
• [2] Tennessee's 6th Congressional District - Ballotpedia
• [3] Tennessee's 6th Congressional District election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [4] United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [5] Brad Gaines - Ballotpedia
• [6] William Hilleary - Ballotpedia
• [7] Joe Reid - Ballotpedia
• [8] Dale Braden - Ballotpedia
• [9] Johnny Garrett - Ballotpedia
• [10] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [11] Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [12] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [14] MIKE CROLEY FOR TN6 - committee overview - FEC.gov
• [15] CROLEY, MIKE - Candidate overview - FEC.gov
• [16] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [17] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee - Wikipedia
• [19] Mike Croley for Congress

Public filings

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Tennessee — campaign finance

• State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Croley”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal. Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Croley”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Croley”and, if needed, select the applicable position.

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