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Angus Purdy
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Angus Purdy is an independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee's 6th Congressional District in the 2026 general election 2. The seat opened after incumbent Republican John Rose opted to run for governor instead 2. He is based in Nashville 12.
Purdy describes himself as a progressive independent focused on working-class concerns. In a June 2023 candidate questionnaire he named affordable housing, support for small locally-owned businesses, and school and transit funding as top priorities 1.
Career
Purdy is a small business owner in Nashville 1. He ran for Nashville Metropolitan Council District 18 in the 2023 municipal election 1.
Purdy has volunteered with Walk Bike Nashville, participated in the Nashville People's Budget Coalition and the People's Plaza occupation, and coached children's soccer through the West Nashville Soccer League 1.
Sources
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
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State offices (Governor, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee, statewide judiciary) —
Tennessee Registry of Election Finance.
Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Purdy”, and submit.
US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the FEC — see the federal section below. - County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — most major TN counties use the EasyVote portal. Select the relevant county and search by candidate name (“Purdy”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Purdy”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
Federal offices — campaign finance
- US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), not with state systems — FEC candidate search. Filter by office, state, and cycle to narrow the results. Financial disclosures (personal assets and income) for members of Congress and congressional candidates are filed with the US House Clerk or US Senate Office of Public Records, depending on the office.