{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nMike Croley is a Democratic candidate running for election to the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 6th Congressional District [1]. He declared his candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 6, 2026, following the resignation of incumbent U.S. Representative Mark Green [5]. The general election for this seat is scheduled for November 3, 2026 [4].\n\nCroley established a principal campaign committee titled \"MIKE CROLEY FOR TN6\" to manage his fundraising efforts [2]. As of the available financial reports, the committee had raised $14,730.00 in total receipts, with $14,690.00 coming from individual contributions [2]. Cole Jacobs serves as the committee's treasurer, and the campaign maintains a mailing address in Crossville, Tennessee [2].\n\nIn his campaign messaging, Croley self-describes himself as an engineer and outlines a platform known as the \"AAA Blueprint\" (Triple-A) [3]. This framework addresses concerns he states he hears from Tennesseans across various regions, aiming to provide robust constituent feedback mechanisms on legislation [3][4]. Prior to his congressional run, Croley served as the executive director of the Cumberland Trails Conference, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of the Cumberland Trail State Park in Tennessee [6].\n\n## Background and education\n\nMike Croley was born in Owensboro, Kentucky [1]. He graduated from Ohio County High School [1].\n\nCroley earned a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University in 2005 and a graduate degree from Tennessee Technological University [1].\n\n## Career\n\nMike Croley served in the United States Navy from 1999 to 2009 [1]. He graduated from Ohio County High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University in 2005, followed by a graduate degree from Tennessee Technological University [1].\n\nProfessionally, Croley worked at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) before transitioning to leadership roles in the non-profit sector [4]. He served as the executive director of the Cumberland Trails Conference, an organization dedicated to supporting the development and completion of the Cumberland Trail State Park in Tennessee [6].\n\n## Office history\n\nMike Croley served in the U.S. Navy from 1999 to 2009 [1]. He later worked as an engineer at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) before leaving his position due to budget cuts associated with the Inflation Reduction Act [4]. He also served as the Executive Director of the Cumberland Trails Conference, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing the Cumberland Trail State Park in Tennessee [6].\n\nCroley declared his candidacy for the Democratic primary for U.S. House in Tennessee's 6th Congressional District, with the election scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1][4]. He established a principal campaign committee, \"Mike Croley for TN6,\" which reported raising $14,730.00 and receiving $14,690.00 in total contributions as of the available financial data [2]. The race is part of the contest to replace resigning U.S. Representative Mark Green [5].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nMike Croley\u2019s professional background includes service in the U.S. Navy from 1999 to 2009 and work as an engineer at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) [1][4]. He holds a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University, earned in 2005, and a graduate degree from Tennessee Technological University [1]. Croley has also served as the executive director of the Cumberland Trails Conference, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of the Cumberland Trail State Park [6].\n\nFinancial disclosure data for his 2026 campaign indicates that his principal campaign committee, \"MIKE CROLEY FOR TN6,\" reported total receipts of $14,730.00 and total individual contributions of $14,690.00 as of the most recent filing [2]. The sources provided do not contain information regarding Croley's personal wealth source, family wealth, private business ownership stakes, or sales of businesses [1][2][3][4][5][6].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Mike Croley - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Mike_Croley)\n[2] [MIKE CROLEY FOR TN6 - committee overview - FEC.gov](https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00902239/)\n[3] [Mike Croley for Congress](https://croleyforcongress.com/)\n[4] [Candidates of Our Dreams: Mike Croley (TN-06)](https://kateforthepeople.substack.com/p/candidates-of-our-dreams-mike-croley)\n[5] [Game on: Fields fill for Tennessee\u2019s open 6th and 7th U.S. House seats; a Democrat in District 5 \u2022 Tennessee Lookout](https://tennesseelookout.com/2025/07/08/whos-running-for-tennessees-6th-and-7th-u-s-house-seats/)\n[6] [Interview With Mike Croley, Cumberland Trails Conference, Executive Director - Mark Fraley Podcast](http://www.markfraley.com/podcast/interview-mike-croley-cumberland-trail-conference-executive-director/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"us_house_6","county":"Bledsoe","county_count":28,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"US House District 6"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Mike","fullname":"Mike Croley","lastname":"Croley","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"us_house_6","contest_title":"US House District 6","county":"Bledsoe","county_count":28,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_house_6","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"D","primary":{"contest":"us_house_6","contest_title":"US House District 6","county":"Bledsoe","county_count":28,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_house_6","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"us_house_6","office_title":"US House District 6","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Mike Croley is a Democratic candidate for Tennessee's 6th Congressional District, running in the August 6, 2026 primary.","terms":[],"token":"E0tWeWAvlF"}